Menteri Besar of Kelantan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Menteri Besar of Kelantan
Coat Of Arms
Incumbent Mohd Nassuruddin Daud since 15 August 2023
Government of Kelantan
Style	Yang Amat Berhormat (The Most Honourable)
Member of	Kelantan State Executive Council
Reports to	Kelantan State Legislative Assembly
Residence	JKR 10, Bangunan Perbadanan Menteri Besar Kelantan, Kampung Sireh, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
Seat	Tingkat 1, Blok 1, Kota Darul Naim, 15502 Kota Bharu, Kelantan
Appointer	Muhammad V Sultan of Kelantan
Term length	5 years or lesser, renewable once (while commanding the confidence of the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly With State Elections held no more than five years apart)
Inaugural holder	Long Abdul Ghafar
Formation	1775; 250 years ago (1775)
Deputy	Mohamed Fadzli Hassan

The Menteri Besar of Kelantan is like the Chief Minister or main leader of the state government in Kelantan, Malaysia. This important job is similar to a governor or premier in other places. The Menteri Besar is usually the person who leads the biggest political party or group in the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly.

The current Menteri Besar of Kelantan is Mohd Nassuruddin Daud. He started his role on August 15, 2023. He is the 19th person to hold this position.

Choosing the Menteri Besar

The rules of the state say that the Sultan of Kelantan chooses the Menteri Besar. The Sultan picks someone from the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly. This person must have the support of most members in the Assembly. They must also be an ethnic Malay and follow the religion of Islam. They cannot be a Malaysian citizen by becoming one later or by registration.

After choosing the Menteri Besar, the Sultan also picks a team of 4 to 10 other members. These members also come from the Legislative Assembly.

Taking the Oath

Before starting their jobs, the Menteri Besar and their team must make a promise. They promise to do their job well and keep important information secret. This promise is made in front of the Sultan.

The Menteri Besar and their team work together and are responsible to the Legislative Assembly. They cannot have other jobs that might cause problems or unfairness.

When a Menteri Besar Steps Down

If the government's budget is not approved by the Legislative Assembly, or if the Assembly votes that they no longer trust the government, the Menteri Besar usually has to step down right away. The Sultan will then choose a new Menteri Besar based on the situation.

Other team members serve as long as the Sultan wishes. The Sultan can also remove any team member if the Menteri Besar suggests it. If a Menteri Besar resigns, loses an election, or passes away, the Sultan will usually appoint the new leader chosen by the ruling party.

What the Menteri Besar Does

The Menteri Besar has a lot of power, but there are also limits. If the Menteri Besar is no longer the leader of their party, or if the government loses a vote of no confidence, they must suggest a state election or resign. The Sultan can also dismiss them.

If the government cannot get its money-spending plans approved, or if important laws are not passed, it often means the government should resign. This is because a government cannot work without money.

The Menteri Besar's party usually has the most members in the Legislative Assembly. Because party members in Kelantan often vote together, it's usually easy for the government's laws to pass.

Caretaker Government

The Legislative Assembly usually lasts for five years from its first meeting. However, the Sultan can dissolve it earlier if the Menteri Besar advises it. After the Assembly is dissolved, a new election must be held within 60 days. The new Assembly must meet within 120 days.

During the time between the old Assembly ending and the new one starting, the Menteri Besar and their team stay in office. They act as a "caretaker government." This means they keep things running smoothly until a new government is officially formed.

List of Kelantan's Menteris Besar

Here is a list of the people who have served as Menteri Besar of Kelantan since 1775:

Colour key (for political parties):
      UMNO       Parti Negara       Alliance /       Barisan Nasional       PMIP/PAS       APU       BA       PR       GS       PN

No.	Portrait	Name (Birth–Death) Constituency	Term of office			Party		Election	Assembly
			Took office	Left office	Time in office
1		Long Abdul Ghafar	1775	1794			None	–	–
2		Wan Mahmud Wan Ibrahim	1800	1835			None	–	–
3		Tuan Besar Raja Muda Ismail	1835	1839			None	–	–
4		Long Zainal Abidin Long Abdul Ghafar	1839	1851			None	–	–
5		Nik Abdul Majid Nik Yusoff	1851	1885			None	–	–
6		Nik Yusof Nik Abdul Majid	1886	1890			None	–	–
7		Saad Ngah	1890	1894			None	–	–
8		Nik Yusof Nik Abdul Majid	1894	1900			None	–	–
9		Hassan Mohd Salleh	1900	1920			None	–	–
10		Nik Mahmud Nik Ismail	30 April 1921	27 December 1944	23 years, 242 days		None	–	–
11	Nik Ahmad Kamil	Nik Ahmad Kamil (1909–1977)	27 December 1944	1953			None	–	–
							UMNO
							IMP
							Parti Negara
12		Tengku Muhammad Hamzah Tengku Zainal Abidin (1909–1962)	1953	1959			Alliance (UMNO)	–	–
13		Ishak Lotfi Omar (1916–1992) MLA for Kota Bharu Selatan	1959	1964			PMIP	1959	1st
14		Dato' Asri Muda (1924–1992) MLA for Kota Bharu Tengah	1964	1973			PMIP	1964	2nd
								1969	3rd
15	Mohamed Nasir	Dato' Mohamed Nasir (1916–1997) MLA for Tendong	1974	November 1977			BN (PAS)	1974	4th
16		Dato' Mohamed Yaacob (1926–2009) MLA for Lanas (until 1986) MLA for Panglima Bayu (from 1986)	23 March 1978	22 October 1990	12 years, 214 days		BN (UMNO)	1978	5th
								1982	6th
								1986	7th
17	Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat	Dato' Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat (1931–2015) MLA for Semut Api (until 1995) MLA for Chempaka (from 1995)	22 October 1990	6 May 2013	22 years, 197 days		APU (PAS)	1990	8th
								1995	9th
							BA (PAS)	1999	10th
								2004	11th
							PR (PAS)	2008	12th
18	Ahmad Yakob	Dato' Ahmad Yakob (born 1950) MLA for Pasir Pekan	6 May 2013	15 August 2023	10 years, 102 days		PR (PAS)	2013	13th
							GS (PAS)	2018	14th
							PN (PAS)
19	Mohd Nassuruddin Daud	Dato' Mohd Nassuruddin Daud (born 1965) MLA for Meranti	15 August 2023	Incumbent	1 year, 315 days		PN (PAS)	2023	15th

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