Sanusi bin Junid (11 July 1942 – 9 March 2018) was a Malaysian politician. He was appointed Minister of National and Rural Development in 1981 at the age of 39 and as Minister of Agriculture in 1986. Tan Sri Sanusi was seventh Menteri Besar of Kedah from 1996 to 1999.
Sanusi Junid | |
|---|---|
| سنسي جنيد | |
| 7th Menteri Besar of Kedah | |
| In office 16 June 1996 – 11 December 1999 | |
| Monarch | Abdul Halim |
| Preceded by | Osman Aroff |
| Succeeded by | Syed Razak Syed Zain Barakbah |
| Constituency | Kuah |
| Minister of Agriculture | |
| In office 11 August 1986 – 7 May 1995 | |
| Monarchs | Iskandar Azlan Shah |
| Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad |
| Deputy | Alexander Lee Yu Lung (1986–1989) Luhat Wan (1986–1987) Mohd. Kassim Ahmed (1987–1990) Subramaniam Sinniah (1989–1990) T. Marimuthu (1990–1995) |
| Preceded by | Anwar Ibrahim |
| Succeeded by | Sulaiman Daud |
| Constituency | Jerlun-Langkawi |
| Minister of National and Rural Development | |
| In office 17 July 1981 – 10 August 1986 | |
| Monarchs | Ahmad Shah Iskandar |
| Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad |
| Deputy | Abdillah Abdul Hamid (1984–1986) |
| Preceded by | Shariff Ahmad as Minister of Lands and Regional Development |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Ghafar Baba |
| Constituency | Jerlun-Langkawi |
| Disciplinary Board Chairman of Malaysian United Indigenous Party | |
| In office 2017 – 9 March 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Position Established |
| Succeeded by | Megat Najmuddin Megat Khas |
| 4th President of International Islamic University Malaysia | |
| In office February 2000 – 2 June 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Najib Razak |
| Succeeded by | Mohd Sidek Hassan |
| Member of the Kedah State Assembly for Kuah | |
| In office 24 April 1995 – 21 March 2004 | |
| Preceded by | New constituency |
| Succeeded by | Nawawi Ahmad (UMNO—BN) |
| Majority | 4,162 (1995) 3,280 (1999) |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Jerlun-Langkawi | |
| In office 22 July 1978 – 24 April 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Syed Nahar Syed Sheh Shahabuddin (UMNO—BN) |
| Succeeded by | Constituency dissolved |
| Majority | 1,249 (1978) 7,496 (1982) 6,303 (1986) 8,265 (1990) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 July 1942 Yan, Kedah, Japanese occupation of Malaya |
| Died | 9 March 2018 (aged 75) Pantai Dalam, Kuala Lumpur |
| Resting place | Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery |
| Political party | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) (1963-2008) Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU) (2016-2018) |
| Other political affiliations | Alliance Party (Alliance) (1963-1973) Barisan Nasional (BN) (1973-2008) Pakatan Harapan (PH) (2016-2018) |
| Spouse | Puan Sri Nila Inangda Manyam Keumala |
| Children | 8 (including Akhramsyah Muammar Ubaidah) |
| Website | http://sanusijunid.blogspot.my/ |
Early life
editBorn in Yan, Kedah on July 11, 1942, Sanusi received his education at the Malay College Kuala Kangsar (MCKK). In 1969, he went on to study at the Institute of Bankers London, the City of London College and the Institute of Export London, and later obtained a Certificate in Foreign Trade and Foreign Exchange at the University of London.[1]
Career
editSanusi began his career as a trainee at Standard Chartered Bank, at Seremban in 1963. In 1971, he was appointed Senior Manager of Chartered Bank Lending, Kuala Lumpur.
Tan Sri Sanusi became the Director of Bank Simpanan Nasional and Chairman of Insan Diranto Bhd. in 1975. Two years later, in 1977, he was appointed as Chairman of Tugu Insurance Sdn. Bhd. and Chairman of Obanto Management Consultancy Sdn. Bhd. In addition he was also the founder of the Shamelin Corporation.
In 1978, Tan Sri Sanusi was appointed as a Member of the MARA University of Technology and subsequently in 1982, he became the Advisor of the College and Council of the University of Malaya. He was also appointed as Chairman of the National Day Committee and Member of the Malaysian Chamber of Commerce in 1983, and in February 2000, he became President of the International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM).
Tan Sri Sanusi has also served as Vice President of ABIM and President of the Association of Youth Clubs of Malaysia (MAYC).
Political career
editSanusi was involved in politics as a Seremban UMNO member when he started working in 1963. His rise in politics is fast and smooth.
A year after joining UMNO, Sanusi was appointed as UMNO Youth Secretary of the Seremban Branch and later in 1966, he was appointed as UMNO Treasurer of the Eastern Seremban Division. Sanusi became the Head of UMNO Division of the Eastern Seremban Division and the UMNO Secretary of the Eastern Seremban Division in 1967.
In 1974 at the age of 32, Sanusi took part in the election and was elected as MP of Jerai. He was appointed as Deputy Head of the Umno Division of the Wilderness Division in 1975 and the Head of Information of the UMNO Kedah in 1978.
The leadership talent he displayed made him trustworthy and was appointed to a number of key positions in the cabinet. From 1978 to 1980, he was appointed as Deputy Minister of Land and Regional Development and subsequently Deputy Minister of Home Affairs from 1980 to 1981.
In 1981, Sanusi was appointed as Minister of National and Rural Development and held the office until 1986. In that year, he was also appointed as Chairman of the UMNO Information Committee of Malaysia, Chairman of the UMNO Information Bureau of Malaysia and Member of the Supreme Council of UMNO Malaysia.
In the 1982 election, Sanusi was elected as MP of Jerlun-Langkawi and was later elected to the UMNO Supreme Council of Malaysia. Subsequently, he was appointed as UMNO Malaysia Secretary-General in 1984.
In 1986, Tan Sri Sanusi became Minister of Agriculture and Head of Jerlun Division, Langkawi. He was elected as UMNO Malaysia Vice President in 1990. Sanusi became the seventh Menteri Besar of Kedah Darul Aman and held the office from June 16, 1996, until November 1999. He was elected Kuah District Assemblyman in 1995.
In honor of his contributions and services, he has been awarded medals and honors, among them DSSM, SSSA, DGSM, Kedah Crown Prince (SMK), Dato' Setia from the Sultan of Kedah (DSDK), the Chief Justice of the Crown (PSM) and the King's Hon. Must (SSDK).
Personal life
editHe was married to Puan Sri Nila Inangda Manyam Keumala and had eight children.[2][3] One of his prominent children is Akhramsyah Muammar Ubaidah bin Sanusi, who is an alumni of the International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM).[4]
Death
editSanusi died on March 9, 2018, at his residence in Zehn Apartment, Bukit Pantai, Kuala Lumpur.[4][5]
His body was taken to Saidina Umar Al-Khattab Mosque in Bukit Damansara at about 11 am[6] for burial and prayer before being offered after Friday prayers.[7] Two former prime ministers of Malaysia, Mahathir Mohamad and Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, also attended the prayer.[8] His body reached Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery at approximately 2:30 pm before burial at 3 pm. The funeral was also attended by Deputy Minister of Defense, Mohd Johari Baharum, Government Sociology Advisor Tan Sri Dr. Rais Yatim, BERSATU President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry, Ahmad Shabery Cheek at the time of the funeral.[6][7]
Election results
edit| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | P011 Jerai, Kedah | Sanusi Junid (UMNO) | None | None | Unopposed | |||||||
| 1978 | P003 Jerlun-Langkawi, Kedah | Sanusi Junid (UMNO) | 13,099 | 52.50% | Hassim Naim (PAS) | 11,850 | 47.50% | Unknown | 1,249 | Unknown | ||
| 1982 | Sanusi Junid (UMNO) | 18,593 | 62.62% | Halim Arshat (PAS) | 11,097 | 37.38% | 30,425 | 7,496 | 78.10% | |||
| 1986 | Sanusi Junid (UMNO) | 18,813 | 60.06% | Ahmad Din (PAS) | 12,510 | 39.94% | 32,021 | 6,303 | 75.17% | |||
| 1990 | Sanusi Junid (UMNO) | 21,690 | 61.77% | Syed Mustaffa Aljafree (S46) | 13,425 | 38.23% | 36,396 | 8,265 | 78.29% | |||
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | N02 Kuah | Sanusi Junid (UMNO) | 5,436 | 81.01% | Yusof Abdullah (S46) | 1,274 | 18.99% | 7,204 | 4,162 | 74.34% | ||
| 1999 | Sanusi Junid (UMNO) | 5,630 | 70.55% | Haji Che Din Arshad (PAS) | 2,350 | 29.44% | 8,231 | 3,280 | 78.18% | |||
Honours
editHonours of Malaysia
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Malaysia :
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (1997)[9]
Kedah :
Knight Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (DSDK) – Dato' (1982)
Knight Grand Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (SSDK) – Dato' Seri (1997)[9]
Malacca :
Grand Commander of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DGSM) – Datuk Seri (1984)[10]
Selangor :
Knight Grand Companion of the Order of Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah (SSSA) – Dato' Seri (1990)[11]
Pahang :
Grand Knight of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (SIMP) – formerly Dato', now Dato' Indera (2001)[9]
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References
edit- ^ Sanusi Junid Loyalist Till End The Edge. March 22, 2018. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
- ^ Muhammad Azim Zaid (9 March 2018). "Sanusi Junid seorang bertanggungjawab dan penyayang". Utusan Online. Archived from the original on 9 March 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- ^ Bernama (9 March 2018). "Anak syukur tunai hasrat Sanusi Junid makan bersama". Malay Mail. Archived from the original on 9 March 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- ^ a b BERNAMA (9 March 2018). "Sanusi Junid meninggal dunia". BH Online. Archived from the original on 9 March 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- ^ BERNAMA (9 March 2018). "Sanusi Junid meninggal dunia". myMetro. Archived from the original on 9 March 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- ^ a b Muhammad Azim Zaid (9 March 2018). "Jenazah Sanusi Junid selamat dikebumikan". Utusan Online. Archived from the original on 10 March 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- ^ a b Bernama (9 March 2018). "Jenazah Sanusi Junid Selamat Dikebumikan". mSTAR Online. Archived from the original on 10 March 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- ^ Teoh, Pei Ying; Mohd Fharkhan Abdul Ghapar (9 March 2018). "Jenazah Sanusi selamat dikebumikan". BH Online. Archived from the original on 9 March 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- ^ a b c "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
- ^ Malacca's Yang Di-Pertua Honours 186. New Straits Times. 18 July 1984.
- ^ "SSSA 1990". awards.selangor.gov.my. Retrieved 3 April 2022.