 Mukhriz was the Deputy President of Malaysian United Indigenous Party or "Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia" (BERSATU) until 28 May 2020 and the chairman of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition in Kedah.He was one of two Menteri Besar in Malaysia ruled by two different parties.Mukhriz attended Sophia University, in Tokyo, where he received a bachelor's degree in business management (assumed in 1987).