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Ahmad Zakhran Mat Noor

Party
PAS · Malaysian Islamic Party
Coalition
PN
Constituency
Kemuning
State
Kelantan
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Why this matters to you

As the ADUN for N35 Kemuning — a constituency with a population of approximately 47,378 within the Machang parliamentary area — Ahmad Zakhran Mat Noor is the primary elected representative through whom residents channel requests on local infrastructure, public services, and constituency development funds under the Kelantan state government (Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kemuning). His legal background means constituents dealing with land matters, local authority disputes, or regulatory issues have an assemblyman trained in law. As part of the PN-majority Kelantan State Legislative Assembly, he votes on state-level legislation and budgets that directly affect public amenities, housing, and social welfare in Kemuning.

Summary

Ahmad Zakhran Mat Noor is a lawyer-turned-politician serving as the PAS/PN assemblyman for N35 Kemuning, Kelantan, having won the seat in his debut contest at the August 2023 state election with a majority of 5,687 votes. He was among five new PAS candidates with legal professional backgrounds fielded by PN Kelantan in that election cycle. He continues to serve as ADUN Kemuning as of 2026.

Biography

Ahmad Zakhran Mat Noor, also referred to publicly as 'Lawyer Zakhran', is a Malaysian lawyer and politician serving as the State Assemblyman (ADUN) for N35 Kemuning in Kelantan under the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), a component party of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition [1]. He was first elected to the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly in the 15th Kelantan state election held on 12 August 2023, defeating Barisan Nasional candidate Mohd Fakaaruddin Ismail with a majority of 5,687 votes, capturing 37.6% of the vote (13,168 votes) against his opponent's 21.4% (7,481 votes) in a constituency with 35,015 registered voters [1]. Ahmad Zakhran was among five new PAS candidates with a legal professional background fielded by PN across Kelantan in the 2023 state election, alongside candidates for the Chempaka, Jelawat, Mengkebang and Melor seats [2]. His candidacy was described by then-Machang MP Wan Ahmad Fayhsal as bringing a 'new breath' to PAS's service to the people of Machang [3]. Prior to entering elected politics, he practiced as a lawyer. The Kemuning constituency falls within the Machang parliamentary area in Kelantan. As of 2020, Kemuning has a population of 47,378 people and the constituency encompasses 13 polling districts [4]. Ahmad Zakhran remains a serving ADUN as of 2026 [5].

Known for

Ahmad Zakhran Mat Noor is known as one of five new PAS candidates with a legal professional background fielded by PN in the 2023 Kelantan state election, a cohort highlighted by party leadership as part of a generational renewal effort [2]. He won the N35 Kemuning seat in his first electoral contest, defeating a BN incumbent-party candidate by a majority of 5,687 votes [1]. He is publicly identified by the moniker 'Lawyer Zakhran', reflecting his professional background as an attorney.

Political positions

No detailed public statements on specific policy positions by Ahmad Zakhran Mat Noor were found in allowlisted sources as of the time of this profile's compilation. He operates within the PAS/PN framework in Kelantan, a state governed continuously by PAS since 1990. As part of the PN Kelantan government, he sits in an assembly where PAS holds 37 out of 45 seats following the 2023 state election [4]. His legal professional background was cited by PN Kelantan leadership as a qualification to serve his constituency.

References

  1. [1]election.thestar.com.my
  2. [2]bernama.com
  3. [3]sinarharian.com.my
  4. [4]en.wikipedia.org
  5. [5]sinarplus.sinarharian.com.my

Before politics

  1. Pre-2023Ahmad Zakhran Mat Noor practised as a lawyer prior to entering electoral politics. He was identified as a legal professional by PAS/PN Kelantan leadership when he was fielded as a new candidate.⛓

Political career

  1. July 2023Announced as the Perikatan Nasional (PAS) candidate for N35 Kemuning in the 15th Kelantan State Election. He was one of five new PN candidates in Kelantan drawn from the legal profession.⛓
  2. August 2023Elected as ADUN for N35 Kemuning in the 15th Kelantan State Election, winning with 13,168 votes (37.6%) and a majority of 5,687 over BN's Mohd Fakaaruddin Ismail (7,481 votes, 21.4%).⛓

Election history

  • 2023N35 Kemuning, KelantanWon37.6%⛓

Perspectives on key issues

  • GovernmentWan Ahmad Fayhsal, then-Machang MP and PN figure, described Ahmad Zakhran as a young lawyer who would bring a new breath to PAS's service to the people of Machang.⛓
  • VerifiedFactsAhmad Zakhran Mat Noor won N35 Kemuning with 13,168 votes (37.6% vote share) and a majority of 5,687 in the 2023 Kelantan state election, contested against 35,015 registered voters.⛓
  • VerifiedFactsHe was one of five new PAS candidates with a legal professional background fielded by PN in the 2023 Kelantan state election, part of a cohort of 23 new faces making up more than 51% of PN's Kelantan candidates that year.⛓

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