Lendu assemblyman Datuk Sulaiman Md Ali from Umno has been appointed as the new Melaka Chief Minister.
State secretary Datuk Seri Hasim Hasan made the announcement shortly before Sulaiman was sworn in as the state's 12th CM before Yang Dipertua Negeri Melaka Tun Dr Mohd Khalil Yaakob at 3.45pm on Monday.