Sanusi may refer to:

Dynasty

* the

Senusiyya The Senusiyya, Senussi or Sanusi () are a Islam, Muslim political-religious tariqa, Sufi order and clan in Libya and surrounding regions founded in Mecca in 1837 by the Grand Sanussi ( ''as-Sanūssiyy al-Kabīr''), the Ottoman Algeria, Algerian ...

, a Sufi order and Libyan dynasty, also spelled Sanusi *

Muhammad ibn Ali al-Sanusi Muhammad ibn Ali as-Senussi (; in full Muḥammad ibn ʿAlī al-Sanūsī al-Mujāhirī al-Ḥasanī al-Idrīsī) (1787–1859) was an Algerian Muslim theologian and leader who founded the Senussi mystical order in 1837. His militant mystical move ...

(1787–1859), founder of the dynasty *

Ahmed Sharif as-Senussi Ahmed Sharif as-Senussi () (1873 – 10 March 1933) was the supreme leader of the Senussi order (1902–1933), although his leadership in the years 1917–1933 could be considered nominal. His daughter, Fatimah el-Sharif was the Queen consort ...

(1873 – 1933), third head of the dynasty

Family name

Muhammadu Sanusi I Alhaji Sir Muhammadu Sanusi I KBE () was the Acting Governor of Northern Nigeria (1957) and Emir of Kano from 1954 to 1963. He was the eldest son of Emir Abdullahi Bayero. He was a powerful Emir that had substantial influence in the colonial Nort ...

, Emir of Kano from 1953 to 1963, grandfather of

Sanusi Lamido Sanusi Muhammadu Sanusi II, ( Ajami: محمد السنوسي, ''Muhammadu Sanusi na biyu'' ; born 31 July 1961), known by the religious title Khalifa Sanusi II ( Ajami: خليفة السنوسي), is the spiritual leader (''khalifa'') of the Tijanniy ...

(born 1961), Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria 2009-14 and Emir of Kano 2014-20. *

Joseph Oladele Sanusi Chief (Dr.) Joseph Oladele Sanusi (born 24 September 1938) is a Nigerian chartered accountant who was Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria from May 1999 to May 2004. Background and qualifications Sanusi was born on 24 September 1938 in Ogb ...

(born 1938), Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria from 1999 to 2004 * Anthony Sanusi (1911-2009), Nigerian catholic bishop * Ryan Sanusi (born 1992), Belgian footballer *

Abidemi Sanusi Abidemi Sanusi is a Nigerian author. Biography Abidemi Sanusi was born in Lagos, Nigeria. She had her Education in England, and attended Leeds University. Sanusi worked as a human rights worker, and now manages a website for writers. '' Kemi' ...

, contemporary Nigerian author *

Zaidu Sanusi Zaidu Muhammed Sanusi (born 13 June 1997) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Primeira Liga club Porto and the Nigeria national team. He spent his senior career in Portugal, playing in the Primeira Liga with San ...

, Nigerian footballer *

Ahmad Sanusi Ahmad Sanusi (September 18, 1888 – July 31, 1950) was an Indonesian Islamic scholar, nationalist, freedom fighter, and member of Investigating Committee for Preparatory Work for Independence. He was also co-founder of Islamic Community Unity (' ...

, Indonesian Islamic scholar

Given name

* Sanusi (cyclist) (born 1933), Indonesian Olympic cyclist *

Sanusi Pane Sanusi Pane (14 November 1905 – 2 January 1968) was an Indonesian writer, journalist, and historian. He was highly active in literary media, sitting on the editorial boards of several publications. He has also been described as the most import ...

(1905-1968), Indonesian writer, journalist, and historian * Sanusi Mahmood (1909-1995), first Mufti of Singapore * Sanusi Dantata (1919-1997), Nigerian businessman of Kano state * Mohammed Sanusi Daggash (born 1960), Nigerian architect and politician, currently Minister of Works and Housin *

Sanusi Junid Sanusi bin Junid (11 July 1942 – 9 March 2018) was a Malaysian people, Malaysian politician. He was appointed Minister of Rural and Regional Development (Malaysia), Minister of National and Rural Development in 1981 at the age of 39 and as M ...

(1942-2018), 7th

Menteri Besar of Kedah The Menteri Besar of Kedah or the First Minister of Kedah is the head of government in the Malaysian state of Kedah. According to convention, the Menteri Besar is the leader of the majority party or largest coalition party of the Kedah State Legis ...

* Abdullah Sanusi Ahmad (1936-2003), Malaysian public servant and academian *

Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor Muhammad Sanusi bin Md Nor (; ; born 4 August 1974) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the 14th Menteri Besar of Kedah since May 2020 and Member of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Jeneri since May 2018. He was the Lea ...

(born 1974), 14th Menteri Besar of Kedah {{hndis