Sahrudin Jamal

Sahruddin Jamal, a doctor and Bukit Kepong assemblyman since 2018, is the PN (Bersatu) candidate in 2026. He was Johor's 17th and shortest-serving Menteri Besar (2019-2020) and has chaired Bersatu Johor since 2022.

This seat in 2022: Sahruddin JamalPN44.27%

Background

From Muar; born on 26 May 1975 in Kampung Baru Batu 28, Lenga, Muar, Johor; schooled at SMK Sultan Alauddin Riayat Shah 1, Pagoh.[1][2]
Holds a medical degree (Sarjana Perubatan) from Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia, and served as a medical officer at Sultanah Fatimah Specialist Hospital, Muar for five years.[1][2]
Ran three private clinics named Klinik Sahruddin in Bukit Pasir, Bandar Universiti Pagoh and Pagoh before entering active politics.[1]
Has been the Bukit Kepong state assemblyman since May 2018, winning the seat at the 2018 general election (47.90% of the vote) and retaining it at the 2022 state election with a 710-vote majority.[1][3]

Ideologies

States that he accepts open, democratic competition, including against PAS in Bukit Kepong: "If PAS wants to contest there, we accept it. Bersatu has no problem."[3]
Emphasises democratic principles at election time: "We understand this country practices democracy and now is election time."[3]
As Bersatu Johor chairman, says the party remains open to working with ideologically aligned parties such as Muda and Pejuang while focusing on seats it believes are winnable.[3]

Achievements

Appointed the 17th Menteri Besar of Johor on 14 April 2019 to replace Osman Sapian, and was conferred the Darjah Sultan Ibrahim Johor (DMIJ) with the Datuk title.[1][4]
Won the Bukit Kepong seat in two consecutive terms (2018 and 2022), demonstrating sustained voter support in the constituency.[1]

Controversies

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On 27 January 2026, 14 of Bersatu Johor's 26 division chiefs publicly urged Sahruddin to step down as Bersatu Johor chairman, saying they had lost confidence in his leadership over a failure to unite the party leadership and neglect of grassroots issues.[8]
Resigned as Perikatan Nasional Johor chairman on 30 December 2025 following national PN chairman Muhyiddin Yassin's resignation; Sahruddin stated there were no internal conflicts within PN Johor.[7]
His tenure as Menteri Besar of Johor lasted only 321 days, the shortest of any Johor Menteri Besar in the state's history.[1]

Contributions

Local

Has served as the Bukit Kepong state assemblyman since May 2018 and retained the seat at the 2022 state election with a 710-vote majority, making the constituency one of Bersatu's strongholds in Johor.[5][6]

Nationwide

Member of the Johor State Executive Council (Exco) for Health, Environment and Agriculture from 16 May 2018 to 14 April 2019.[1]
17th Menteri Besar of Johor from 14 April 2019 to 27 February 2020, until the collapse of the Pakatan Harapan state government.[1]
Chairman of the Malaysian Pineapple Industry Board from 31 May 2020 to 15 December 2022.[1]