Datuk Seri Utama Haji Sulaiman bin Md Ali (Jawi: سليمان بن مد علي; born 20 December 1966)[1] is a Malaysian politician who has served as Member of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Lendu since May 2013. He served as the 12th Chief Minister of Malacca from March 2020 to his resignation in March 2023, Deputy Member of the Malacca State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Barisan Nasional (BN) state administration under former Chief Minister and former Member Idris Haron from May 2013 to the collapse of the BN state administration in May 2018.[2] He is a member, State Secretary of Malacca and Division Deputy Chief of Masjid Tanah of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the BN coalition.[3]
Sulaiman Md Ali | |
|---|---|
| سليمان مد علي | |
| 12th Chief Minister of Malacca | |
| In office 9 March 2020 – 31 March 2023 | |
| Governor | Mohd Khalil Yaakob (2020) Mohd Ali Rustam (2020–2023) |
| Preceded by | Adly Zahari |
| Succeeded by | Ab Rauf Yusoh |
| Constituency | Lendu |
| Deputy Member of the Melaka State Executive Council (Finance, Lands, Economic Planning, Investment, Religious Affairs, Heritage, Youth and Tourism) | |
| In office 14 May 2013 – 11 May 2018 Serving with | |
| Governor | Mohd Khalil Yaakob |
| Chief Minister | Idris Haron |
| Member | Idris Haron |
| Preceded by | Ismail Othman (Finance, Lands and Economic Planning) Amiruddin Yusop (Investment) Mohd Yazed Khamis (Religious Affairs) Chua Kheng Hwa (Heritage and Tourism) Ab Rahman Ab Karim (Youth) |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Constituency | Lendu |
| Member of the Melaka State Legislative Assembly for Lendu | |
| Assumed office 5 May 2013 | |
| Preceded by | |
| Majority | 2,503 (2013) 627 (2018) 3,104 (2021) |
| Faction represented in Malacca State Legislative Assembly | |
| 2013– | Barisan Nasional |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sulaiman bin Md Ali 20 December 1966 Kampung Durian Daun, Masjid Tanah, Malacca, Malaysia |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
| Spouse | Munira M Yusop |
| Children | 3 |
| Occupation | Politician |
Political career
editChief Minister of Melaka (2020–2023)
editAttempt to overthrow him and 2021 Melaka state election
editOn 4 October 2021, former Chief Minister of Melaka and Sungai Udang MLA Idris Haron and three other MLAs declared loss of confidence and support for him as Chief Minister and claimed that the state government had therefore collapsed. However, the state government remained in office as the Sulaiman did not resign as chief minister and lose the vote of a motion of confidence in the state legislative assembly. Following this, the Melaka State Legislative Assembly was instead dissolved the same day following his loss of majority support in the assembly and his state government stayed in power in caretaker capacity before the next state government was formed after the 2021 Melaka state election on 20 November 2021. In the election, Barisan Nasional (BN) gained a landslide victory and two-thirds majority in the asssmbly by winning 21 out of 28 state seats, he remained as chief minister in the new government. The next day, Sulaiman was sworn in as chief minister.[4]
Resignation
editOn 29 March 2023, Deputy Prime Minister and BN Chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi confirmed that Sulaiman had tendered his resignation letter to the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Melaka Mohd Ali Rustam and informed him of his intention to resign as the Chief Minister of Melaka. On 30 March 2023, Ahmad Zahid nominated Ab Rauf Yusoh, the State Chairman of BN of Melaka and MLA for Tanjung Bidara as his replacement. On 31 March 2023, Ab Rauf was sworn in and appointed as the new and 13th Chief Minister.[5]
Personal life
editElection results
edit| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N02 Lendu | Sulaiman Md Ali (UMNO) | 5,009 | 66.65% | Asri Shaik Abdul Aziz (PAS) | 2,506 | 33.35% | 7,613 | 2,503 | 86.04% | ||
| 2018 | Sulaiman Md Ali (UMNO) | 4,016 | 46.87% | Ridhuan Affandi Abu Bakar (BERSATU) | 3,389 | 39.56% | 8,701 | 627 | 84.07% | |||
| Arshad Mohamad Som (PAS) | 1,163 | 13.57% | ||||||||||
| 2021 | Sulaiman Md Ali (UMNO) | 4,486 | 63.88% | Abdullah Mahadi (BERSATU) | 1,382 | 19.68% | 7,023 | 3,104 | 66.50% | |||
| Mohamad Asri Ibrahim (PKR) | 1,155 | 16.45% | ||||||||||
Honours
editHonours of Malaysia
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Malaysia :
Medal of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PPN) (2002)[11]
Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (2012)[11]
Malacca :
Companion Class I of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DMSM) – Datuk (2015)[11][12]- Knight Grand Commander of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DUNM) – Datuk Seri Utama (2020)[13][14]
References
edit- ^ "ADUN Lendu Sulaiman Md Ali Ketua Menteri Baharu Melaka". 9 March 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ a b "ADUN Lendu calon Ketua Menteri Melaka ke-12?". 8 March 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ a b "Datuk Sulaiman Md Ali Ketua Menteri Melaka baharu". 9 March 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ "PRN Melaka: Sulaiman Md Ali selesai angkat sumpah Ketua Menteri Melaka ke-13" [Melaka state election: Sulaiman Md Ali was sworn in as the 13th Chief Minister of Melaka]. Bernama (in Malay). Astro Awani. 21 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ Lynelle Tham (1 April 2023). "Meet Melaka's new chief minister". Free Malaysia Today. FMT Media Sdn Bhd. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM 13". Sistem Pengurusan Maklumat Pilihan Raya Umum (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ^ "my undi : Kawasan & Calon-Calon PRU13 : Keputusan PRU13 (Archived copy)". www.myundi.com.my. Archived from the original on 31 March 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- ^ "SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE - 14" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 17 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ "The Star Online GE14". The Star. Retrieved 24 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ "N.04 LENDU". SPR Dashboard. 7 November 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ a b c "SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN, BINTANG DAN PINGAT". Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Retrieved 12 March 2020.
- ^ "Zahid leads Malacca honours list". Roshidi Abu Samah. New Straits Times. 8 October 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
- ^ "Tun Mohd Ali conferred Darjah Seri Paduka Setia Melaka Award". Bernama. 24 August 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ "Tun Mohd Ali terima Darjah Seri Paduka Setia Melaka" (in Malay). Berita Harian. 24 August 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
