Mohammad Said Keruak

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Keruak is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Mohammad Said.

Tun Mohammad Said bin Keruak (15 November 1925 – 17 November 1995) was a Malaysian politician who served as the 7th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah from January 1987 to December 1994 and 4th Chief Minister of Sabah briefly from November 1975 to April 1976. He was also father of another Malaysian politician, Salleh Said Keruak. Said Keruak's most consequential policy was the amendment to the state constitution which established Islam as the state religion of Sabah in 1973.

Yang Amat Berbahagia Tun Mohammad Said Keruak SMN PMN
محمد سعيد کرواق
7th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah
In office 1 January 1987 – 31 December 1994
Preceded by	Mohamad Adnan Robert
Succeeded by	Sakaran Dandai
4th Chief Minister of Sabah
In office 1 November 1975 – 18 April 1976
Preceded by	Mustapha Harun
Succeeded by	Fuad Stephens
Personal details
Born	Mohammad Said bin Keruak (1925-11-15)15 November 1925 Kota Belud, North Borneo
Died	17 November 1995(1995-11-17) (aged 70) Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
Spouse	Bandong Hasbollah
Children	Five, including Salleh Said Keruak
Parent(s)	Keruak Beruk (deceased) Dampok Andarsi (deceased)

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

• Malaysia:
  • Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PMN) – Tan Sri (1971)
  • Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (SMN) – Tun (1989)