Alwiyah Talib

Summary

Alwiyah binti Talib is the two-term state assemblyman (ADUN) for Endau in Johor, first elected in 2018 under BN-UMNO and re-elected in 2022 under Perikatan Nasional, before rejoining UMNO in June 2026 and being fielded as BN's candidate for the 16th Johor State Election on 11 July 2026. Born in Mersing, she held the position of Mersing Bersatu division chief prior to her return to UMNO. Her public statements consistently prioritise constituent service and local development over party affiliation.

Biography

Alwiyah binti Talib is a Malaysian politician born in Mersing, Johor [1]. She has served as the Member of the Johor State Legislative Assembly (ADUN) for Endau since 2018, making her a two-term incumbent seeking a third term as of the 16th Johor State Election on 11 July 2026 [2]. She first won the Endau state seat in May 2018 under a Barisan Nasional (BN)-UMNO ticket, with a majority of 3,030 votes [2]. Shortly after that victory, she left UMNO and joined Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu); Wikipedia records the switch as 12 May 2018, while a Wikipedia footnote on the list of state assembly representatives records the date as 25 November 2018 — a discrepancy that has not been resolved by other allowlist sources [3]. She went on to successfully defend the Endau seat in the 2022 Johor State Election, representing Perikatan Nasional (PN), with a majority of 3,041 votes in a five-cornered contest [4]. She was subsequently elected as the Mersing Bersatu division chief [5]. On 4 June 2026, with the Johor State Legislative Assembly having been dissolved on 1 June 2026, Alwiyah announced her resignation from Bersatu and all party positions with immediate effect, and rejoined UMNO [6]. She was named Barisan Nasional's candidate for the Endau seat for the 16th Johor State Election by Johor BN Chairman Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi [5]. The Endau constituency has 28,767 registered voters and is approximately 80% Malay-majority [7]. No publicly available information on her educational background or pre-political career was found in allowlist sources.

Known for

Alwiyah Talib is known primarily as the two-term ADUN for the Endau state seat in Johor's Mersing district. She is also noted for her party affiliations across the political divide — having won the seat under BN-UMNO in 2018, subsequently serving under the PN banner from 2019 to 2026, and returning to UMNO ahead of the 2026 state election [8]. She held the position of Mersing Bersatu division chief before her resignation from the party in June 2026 [5].

Political positions

No detailed policy position statements by Alwiyah Talib on specific legislative issues were found in the searched allowlist sources. In her public statements surrounding her June 2026 party switch, she emphasised continuity of service to Endau constituents and local economic development as her primary concerns, stating her commitment to 'developing and strengthening the local economy and caring for the public' [2]. She has consistently framed her decisions — including party transitions — in terms of the welfare and future of the Endau constituency rather than ideological alignment, stating that which 'political home' she belongs to is 'not the main issue' [7]. No committee memberships or specific legislative stances were found in allowlist sources.

Political career

1. May 2018Won the Endau state seat for the first time under a Barisan Nasional (UMNO) ticket in the 14th General Election, with a majority of 3,030 votes.⛓
2. May–November 2018Left UMNO and joined Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu). Wikipedia records the switch as 12 May 2018; a separate Wikipedia footnote on the list of state assembly representatives records 25 November 2018. The precise date remains unresolved across allowlist sources.⛓
3. 30 January 2022Publicly denied reports that she would leave Bersatu, stating her loyalty to the party and dismissing the allegation as baseless.⛓
4. 12 March 2022Successfully defended the Endau state seat in the 2022 Johor State Election under the Perikatan Nasional banner, winning with a majority of 3,041 votes in a five-cornered contest.⛓
5. 10 March (year not confirmed in source)Elected as the Mersing Bersatu division chief.⛓
6. 4 June 2026Announced her resignation from Bersatu and all party positions with immediate effect, and rejoined UMNO. She stated the decision was made independently and for the benefit and future of the Endau constituency.⛓
7. June 2026Named as Barisan Nasional's candidate for the Endau seat in the 16th Johor State Election, announced by Johor BN Chairman Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi at the Johor UMNO Headquarters.⛓

Election history

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• 2022EndauWon⛓
• 2018EndauWon⛓

Perspectives on key issues

• GovernmentJohor BN Chairman and caretaker Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi stated there was no issue with fielding Alwiyah under a BN ticket, noting she had returned under the 'Rumah Bangsa' initiative and that grassroots members had accepted her return. He described her as 'a good leader working for the people'.⛓
• OppositionBersatu's acting Wanita chief Nolee Ashilin Mohd Radzi questioned Alwiyah's departure from Bersatu, calling it disappointing to members and supporters who had worked alongside her, and demanded clarification from the Johor BN chairman on whether she was offered a BN candidacy in exchange for leaving the party.⛓
• VerifiedFactsAlwiyah Talib has won the Endau state seat twice — in 2018 (BN-UMNO ticket, 3,030-vote majority) and in 2022 (PN ticket, 3,041-vote majority in a five-cornered contest). She rejoined UMNO on 4 June 2026 and was named BN's Endau candidate for the 16th Johor State Election on 11 July 2026. The seat has 28,767 registered voters and is approximately 80% Malay-majority.⛓
• PublicSinar Daily reported that Alwiyah's selection as BN candidate 'came as a surprise to many, given the brief timeline since her return to Umno', reflecting public and media attention on the speed of her candidacy announcement following her party switch.⛓