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Why this matters to you

As the ADUN for Sanglang — a constituency of farmers and fishermen at the Perlis-Kedah border — Mohd Shukri Ramli is the direct representative for residents seeking state-level assistance with livelihoods, local infrastructure, and public services. During his tenure as Menteri Besar (2022–2025), decisions affecting the Perlis state budget, civil service, and development projects fell under his executive authority. Following his resignation, PAS's withdrawal from the state EXCO means the political configuration of the Perlis state government has changed, which may affect how constituency-level requests and allocations are administered for Sanglang voters.

Summary

Mohd Shukri Ramli is a PAS politician and retired teacher who has represented the Sanglang state constituency in Perlis since 2013. He served as the 10th Menteri Besar of Perlis from November 2022 until his resignation in December 2025, making him the first head of state government in Perlis from outside Barisan Nasional. His resignation came amid a coalition dispute within Perikatan Nasional that triggered a broader political crisis between PAS and Bersatu.

Biography

Mohd Shukri bin Ramli (born 6 February 1961, Simpang Empat, Perlis) is a Malaysian politician and retired teacher who has served as the Member of the Perlis State Legislative Assembly (ADUN) for Sanglang since May 2013 [1]. He holds a Diploma in Education from Rajang Teachers' Training Institute, Sarawak, and received his early education at Sekolah Rendah Dato' Ahmad Musa Sungai Padang, Perlis [2]. He taught for approximately 28 years at schools in Miri and Kuching, Sarawak, before returning to Perlis in 1990 [2]. A member of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), he served as Deputy Speaker of the Perlis State Legislative Assembly from 2013 to 2019, and as State Commissioner of PAS Perlis from 2013 until September 2025 [1]. He also served as State Chairman of Perikatan Nasional (PN) Perlis from January 2021 until October 2025 [1]. Following PN's sweeping victory in the November 2022 Perlis state election, he was appointed as the 10th Menteri Besar of Perlis on 22 November 2022 — the first from a non-Barisan Nasional party in the state's history [3]. He resigned as Menteri Besar on 25 December 2025, citing health reasons, after a period of political tension in which eight state assemblymen submitted statutory declarations withdrawing support for him [4]. He was replaced by Bersatu's Abu Bakar Hamzah [3]. He remains the sitting ADUN for Sanglang.

Known for

Mohd Shukri Ramli is known for being the first Menteri Besar of Perlis from outside Barisan Nasional, appointed after PN's historic 2022 state election victory [3]. Widely known by the honorific 'Cikgu Shukri', he brought a background as a career educator into state-level executive governance. His tenure ended in December 2025 amid a coalition dispute within PN that contributed to a broader falling out between PAS and Bersatu nationally [5].

Political positions

As a PAS member and former Menteri Besar, Mohd Shukri Ramli's governance was aligned with PAS's Islamist and PN coalition platform. No specific policy stances on individual issues (e.g., education, healthcare, housing) are attributed to him by name in available reports. His administration was associated with the PN coalition's governance of Perlis, which held a supermajority of 14 out of 15 state seats. PAS as a party holds positions favouring Islamic governance principles. Mohd Shukri has stated publicly that his resignation as Menteri Besar was due to health factors and was not connected to any other matters [6]. His departure from the Menteri Besar post resulted in PAS withdrawing from the Perlis state EXCO in solidarity, signalling strong intra-party loyalty [2].

References

Education

Early yearsReceived early education at Sekolah Rendah Dato' Ahmad Musa Sungai Padang, Perlis.⛓
Pre-1983Obtained a Diploma in Education from Rajang Teachers' Training Institute, Sarawak.⛓

Before politics

Pre-1990Taught at Sekolah Kebangsaan Beraya and Sekolah Kebangsaan Pulo in Miri and Kuching, Sarawak, for 28 years.⛓
1990Returned to Perlis and continued teaching at Sekolah Kebangsaan Padang Keria, Simpang Empat.⛓

Political career

2013First elected as ADUN for Sanglang under PAS. Also appointed State Commissioner of PAS Perlis.⛓
2013–2019Served as Deputy Speaker of the Perlis State Legislative Assembly.⛓
2018Re-elected as ADUN for Sanglang under PAS (Gagasan Sejahtera).⛓
January 2021Appointed State Chairman of Perikatan Nasional Perlis.⛓
19 November 2022Re-elected as ADUN for Sanglang with a majority of 3,335 votes in the 15th General Election under Perikatan Nasional.⛓
22 November 2022Sworn in as the 10th Menteri Besar of Perlis — the first from outside Barisan Nasional — following PN's historic election victory.⛓
30 April 2024Detained by the MACC for questioning in connection with investigations involving allegations against his son and probed for suspected abuse of power. Released on bail after approximately nine hours; not remanded.⛓
22 December 2025Eight Perikatan Nasional assemblymen (five from Bersatu, three from PAS) submitted statutory declarations withdrawing support for him as Menteri Besar.⛓
25 December 2025Resigned as Menteri Besar of Perlis, citing health reasons. PAS subsequently announced it would not join the new state EXCO under his successor.⛓

Election history

2022SanglangWon⛓
2018SanglangWon⛓
2013SanglangWon⛓

Stance evolution

Public statements grouped chronologically. The party tag shows which party the politician was contesting under at that point.

2025PAS
- I would like to seek forgiveness for any shortcomings and mistakes throughout the period I carried this heavy responsibility.
  Said at a press conference at the Menteri Besar's official residence in Kangar upon announcing his resignation as Perlis Menteri Besar. · Source
- I was given an audience with His Highness Raja Perlis today and have stated that I am willing to resign voluntarily as the Perlis Mentri Besar due to poor health.
  Statement made by Mohd Shukri at his resignation press conference on 25 December 2025. · Source
2024PAS
- I have finished giving my statement to the MACC officers. I want to express my sincere thanks to the MACC officers on duty for carrying out their duties very professionally.
  Statement posted on his social media page after being released on bail following approximately nine hours of questioning by the MACC. · Source

Perspectives on key issues

GovernmentPAS secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan announced that the party would not participate in the new Perlis state EXCO formed by Mohd Shukri's successor, as a sign of solidarity with the former Menteri Besar. PAS stated it remained committed to its GE15 mandate.⛓
OppositionSeveral Perikatan Nasional assemblymen, including three from PAS and five from Bersatu, submitted statutory declarations withdrawing support for Mohd Shukri, reportedly meeting the Raja of Perlis to express a loss of confidence in his leadership.⛓
PublicMohd Shukri stated at his resignation press conference that he was unaware of the statutory declarations withdrawing support until the day they were submitted, and insisted his resignation was purely due to health and was not related to the political situation.⛓
VerifiedFactsMohd Shukri was detained by the MACC on 30 April 2024 in connection with investigations involving allegations against his son and a probe into suspected abuse of power. He was released on bail after approximately nine hours of questioning and was not remanded. No charge has been publicly reported as filed against him personally as at the date of available sources.⛓
ExpertPAS spiritual leader Datuk Hashim Jasin, the former ADUN who Mohd Shukri replaced, claimed that internal issues within PAS Perlis involving the former Menteri Besar could have been resolved earlier had the party's central leadership intervened sooner.⛓

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