PETALING JAYA: Newly appointed Perikatan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar says that he aims to create a political consensus for all Malaysians across diverse religions, races, ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds. The Perikatan supreme council unanimously appointed Ahmad Samsuri to the post on Sunday (Feb 22), succeeding Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, who resigned on Jan 1. Ahmad Samsuri noted that this foundation enabled the coalition to secure a significant number of seats in the 15th General Election. In 2023, Terengganu Perikatan under his leadership secured a clean sweep of all 32 seats in the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly. Academically, Ahmad Samsuri earned a PhD in Aeroengine Ignition and Combustion from the University of Leeds in 2001.

Source: The Star February 22, 2026 15:49 UTC