Aisah Esa

Summary

Aisah Esa is Bersatu's candidate for the N37 Johor Lama state seat in the 16th Johor State Election (July 11, 2026), contesting under the Perikatan Nasional coalition banner. She is the sole woman among Bersatu's 16 candidates for the election, facing a three-cornered fight against incumbent BN-UMNO assemblyman Norlizah Noh and PH-PKR candidate Danish Hossman Abd Rahman. No prior political office or detailed personal background information has been reported by credible Malaysian news sources at the time of this profile's compilation.

Biography

Aisah Esa is Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia's (Bersatu) candidate for the N37 Johor Lama state seat in the 16th Johor State Election, polling on July 11, 2026 [1]. She was named on Bersatu's official 16-candidate list, announced by party president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin at the Pagoh Bersatu division office on June 25, 2026, under the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition banner [2][3]. She is identified as the sole woman among Bersatu's 16 candidates for the Johor election [3]. The Johor Lama constituency (N37) falls under the Kota Tinggi parliamentary constituency and has 32,716 registered voters [1]. Aisah faces a three-cornered contest against incumbent Norlizah Noh of Barisan Nasional (BN-UMNO) — who won the seat in 2022 with a 6,039-vote majority — and Danish Hossman Abd Rahman of Pakatan Harapan (PH-PKR) [1][4]. Muhyiddin stated that all Bersatu candidates had been carefully vetted and were not bankrupt, had no police cases, and had no unpaid taxes [3]. Beyond her candidacy in the 2026 Johor state election, no further personal biographical details — including education, prior career, or prior political office — have been reported by allowlist sources at the time of this profile's compilation. The 2026 Johor state election is scheduled with early voting on July 7 and polling day on July 11, 2026 [4].

Known for

Aisah Esa is known as Bersatu's sole female candidate in the 16th Johor state election, contesting the N37 Johor Lama seat under the Perikatan Nasional banner [3][2]. She is a first-time candidate challenging an entrenched BN incumbent in a constituency with a sizeable registered voter base of 32,716 [1].

Political positions

No public statements on policy positions or specific legislative stances by Aisah Esa have been reported by allowlist sources at the time of this profile's compilation. Her candidacy is under Perikatan Nasional, which has broadly campaigned in Johor on themes of elevating the state's development and introducing new leadership ideas, as stated by PN deputy chairman Muhyiddin Yassin at the candidate announcement [4].

Political career

1. June 25, 2026Named as Bersatu's candidate for the N37 Johor Lama state seat in the 16th Johor State Election by party president Muhyiddin Yassin at the Pagoh Bersatu division office, under the Perikatan Nasional coalition banner.⛓
2. June 27, 2026Confirmed as a qualified candidate for N37 Johor Lama following the official nomination process for the 16th Johor State Election, as verified by the Election Commission (SPR).⛓
3. July 11, 2026Polling day for the 16th Johor State Election; Aisah Esa contests N37 Johor Lama in a three-cornered fight against incumbent Norlizah Noh (BN-UMNO) and Danish Hossman Abd Rahman (PH-PKR).⛓

Election history

• 2026Johor Lama (N37)Lost⛓

Perspectives on key issues

• GovernmentBersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin stated that all 16 Bersatu candidates, including Aisah Esa, were carefully vetted and are not bankrupt, have no police cases, and have no unpaid taxes.⛓
• VerifiedFactsAisah Esa is the sole woman among Bersatu's 16 candidates in the 16th Johor State Election, contesting the N37 Johor Lama seat in a three-cornered fight. The seat has 32,716 registered voters and was won by BN-UMNO's Norlizah Noh in 2022 with a 6,039-vote majority.⛓
• OppositionPH candidate Danish Hossman Abd Rahman, the youngest candidate in the Johor polls, is campaigning on bridging development gaps, attracting investment, and creating jobs in Johor Lama, targeting voters including those in Felda settlements who seek local employment opportunities.⛓