Sulaiman Md Ali

Malaysian politician

2013–Barisan Nasional Personal detailsBorn

Sulaiman bin Md Ali

(1966-12-20) 20 December 1966 (age 57)
Kampung Durian Daun, Masjid Tanah, Malacca, MalaysiaCitizenshipMalaysianPolitical partyUnited Malays National Organisation (UMNO)Other political
affiliationsBarisan Nasional (BN)SpouseMunira M YusopChildren3OccupationPolitician

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 Melaka State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Lendu since May 2013. He served as the 12th Chief Minister of Melaka from March 2020 to his resignation in March 2023, Deputy Member of the Melaka 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 Melaka and Division Deputy Chief of Masjid Tanah of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the BN coalition.^[3]

Political career

Chief Minister of Melaka (2020–2023)

Attempt to overthrow him and 2021 Melaka state election

On 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

On 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 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

He is married to Munira M Yusop and has 3 children.^[2]^[3]

Election results

**Malacca State Legislative Assembly**^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10]
Year	Constituency		Votes	Pct		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%
2018		Sulaiman Md Ali (UMNO)	4,016	46.87%	Arshad Mohamad Som (PAS)	1,163	13.57%	8,701	627	84.07%
2021		Sulaiman Md Ali (UMNO)	4,486	63.88%	Abdullah Mahadi (BERSATU)	1,382	19.68%	7,023	3,104	66.50%
2021		Sulaiman Md Ali (UMNO)	4,486	63.88%	Mohamad Asri Ibrahim (PKR)	1,155	16.45%	7,023	3,104	66.50%

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

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

^ "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.