Ahmad Rosdi Bahari

Summary

Ahmad Rosdi Bahari is a PAS politician from Johor who, according to Sinar Daily, has a background as a former teacher. He was named by PAS as the Perikatan Nasional candidate for the N18 Sri Medan state seat in the 16th Johor State Election (polling: 11 July 2026), where he faces a three-cornered contest against BN-UMNO and PH-PKR candidates in a constituency with 33,875 registered voters. Limited biographical detail is publicly available beyond his electoral candidacies.

Biography

Ahmad Rosdi Bahari is a PAS politician from Johor who was fielded as the Perikatan Nasional (PN) candidate for the N18 Sri Medan state seat in the 16th Johor State Election (PRN Johor ke-16), with polling set for 11 July 2026 [1]. His candidacy was announced on 25 June 2026 by PAS Vice-President and PN Chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar at Laman Muafakat, Muar [1]. Sinar Daily reported on Ahmad Rosdi in an article headlined "Johor polls: Former teacher challenges BN stronghold in Sri Medan", indicating a background in teaching prior to his political career [2]. Sri Medan (N18) is a constituency in Batu Pahat, Johor, with 33,875 registered voters as of the 2026 election, and is held by Barisan Nasional (BN-UMNO), whose 2022 incumbent Datuk Zulkurnain Kamisan won with a majority of 6,274 votes [3]. Ahmad Rosdi contests the three-cornered race against Datuk Zulkurnain Kamisan (BN-UMNO) and Hishamuddin Ishak (PH-PKR) [4]. He has a prior record of electoral participation under PAS, having previously contested the P147 Parit Sulong parliamentary seat in Johor [5]. He stands under the PN coalition banner alongside PAS and Bersatu candidates, with all 33 PN candidates in Johor using the PN logo [6]. PAS is contesting 11 of the 56 Johor DUN seats in this election [7].

Known for

Ahmad Rosdi Bahari is identified publicly as a former teacher who entered PAS politics in Johor, having contested at least two different seats under the party banner — the Parit Sulong parliamentary constituency and the Sri Medan state seat. He is one of nine new faces among PAS's 11 candidates for the 2026 Johor state election, tasked with contesting a BN-held stronghold. His selection was made by the PN leadership following an assessment of candidates' community track records, according to PN Chairman Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar.

Political positions

Ahmad Rosdi Bahari contests under PAS, an Islamic political party, and under the PN coalition. PAS's stated platform centres on Islamic governance, Malay-Muslim interests, and opposition to the Pakatan Harapan-led federal government. No independent statements or policy positions by Ahmad Rosdi Bahari specifically have been found in available allowlist sources. His selection, according to Bernama, was part of a broader PAS slate for the Johor election announced by party leadership.

Before politics

1. Before 2026Ahmad Rosdi Bahari served as a teacher prior to his entry into active electoral politics, as reported in a Sinar Daily article headline referencing him as a "former teacher" contesting the Sri Medan seat.⛓

Political career

1. Before 2026Ahmad Rosdi Bahari contested the P147 Parit Sulong parliamentary seat in Johor as a PAS candidate, according to the Sinar Harian election portal.⛓
2. 25 June 2026PAS Vice-President and PN Chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar announced Ahmad Rosdi Bahari as PAS's candidate for the N18 Sri Medan state seat in the 16th Johor State Election, at Laman Muafakat, Muar.⛓
3. 27 June 2026Ahmad Rosdi Bahari was officially confirmed as a candidate for N18 Sri Medan after the nomination day for PRN Johor ke-16, contesting against Datuk Zulkurnain Kamisan (BN-UMNO) and Hishamuddin Ishak (PH-PKR).⛓
4. 11 July 2026Polling day for the 16th Johor State Election, including the N18 Sri Medan contest in which Ahmad Rosdi Bahari is the PN-PAS candidate.⛓

Election history

• 2026N18 Sri Medan (Johor State)Lost⛓

Perspectives on key issues

• VerifiedFactsAhmad Rosdi Bahari was confirmed as the PN-PAS candidate for N18 Sri Medan in the 16th Johor State Election, in a three-cornered contest against BN-UMNO and PH-PKR. The constituency had 33,875 registered voters and the 2022 incumbent (BN-UMNO) won with a majority of 6,274 votes.⛓
• GovernmentPN Chairman Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar stated that PAS candidates were selected after evaluating their record of presence and contribution to the community, as reported by FMT Bahasa.⛓