Biography
Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar is a Malaysian politician, aerospace engineer, and lecturer who has served as the 15th Menteri Besar of Terengganu since May 2018, Member of Parliament for Kemaman since December 2023, and Leader of the Opposition since May 2026. He is a member of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition.
Constituencies (2)
Electoral track record
| Year | Party | Votes | % | Majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | PAS | 64,998 | 70.06% | — | Won |
| 2023 | PAS | 20,927 | 85.18% | — | Won |
| 2020 | PN ( PAS ) | — | — | — | Won |
| 2018 | PAS | 13,851 | 61.83% | — | Won |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — | Lost |
| 1959 | NEGARA | 40 | — | — | Lost |
Parliamentary activity
From 249 Dewan Rakyat sittings- 3 Mar 2026· Sitting 20Present
- 2 Mar 2026· Sitting 19Present
- 26 Feb 2026· Sitting 18Absent
- 25 Feb 2026· Sitting 17Absent
- 24 Feb 2026· Sitting 16Present
- 23 Feb 2026· Sitting 15Present
- 12 Feb 2026· Sitting 14Present
- 11 Feb 2026· Sitting 13Present
- 10 Feb 2026· Sitting 12Present
- 9 Feb 2026· Sitting 11Present
- 5 Feb 2026· Sitting 10On leave
- 4 Feb 2026· Sitting 9On leave
- Division4 Nov 2025No
- RANG UNDANG-UNDANG SURUHANJAYA PENERBANGAN MALAYSIA (PEMBUBARAN) 202426 Jun 2024No
- RANG UNDANG-UNDANG TENAGA BOLEH BAHARU (PINDAAN) 202325 May 2023No
Attendance, participation & recorded votes extracted from official Hansard records.
Connections (337)
Explore network- Ahmad Fadhli ShaariPAS100% aligned
- Abdul Latiff bin Abdul RahmanPAS100% aligned
- Ismail bin Abdul MuttalibPAS100% aligned
- Wan Hassan bin Mohd RamliPAS100% aligned
- Mohd Suhaimi bin AbdullahBERSATU100% aligned
- Halimah AliPAS100% aligned
- Shaharizukirnain Abdul KadirPAS100% aligned
- Kamal bin AshaariPAS100% aligned
- Mohd Nazri Abu HassanBERSATU100% aligned
- Muhammad Fawwaz bin Mohamad JanPAS100% aligned
News sentiment over time
484 mentions across 15 months
News mentions
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7 PN candidates to use coalition logo in Melaka polls, says Samsuri - NST Online
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Ali Rustam’s son takes on Melaka PKR Youth chief in Ayer Molek
Ali Rustam’s son is contesting the Ayer Molek seat against Melaka PKR Youth chief Hakimin Mokhtar, as BN seeks to retain the Umno…
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No dispute behind delay in naming 6th candidate, says Samsuri
PN chairman Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar stated that the delay in naming the 6th candidate for Kota Laksamana is due to ongoing assessments and…
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No dispute behind delay in naming 6th candidate, says Samsuri - Free Malaysia Today
Tiada pertikaian di sebalik kelewatan menamakan 6th calon, kata Samsuri - Free Malaysia Today
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Perikatan delays naming candidate for one Melaka state seat, denies allocation dispute - Malay Mail
Perikatan menangguh menamakan calon untuk satu kerusi negeri Melaka, menafikan pertikaian pembahagian - Malay Mail
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