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Why this matters to you

As Selangor's EXCO chairman for Housing and Culture, Borhan directly oversees the Rumah Selangorku programme — the primary route for low- and middle-income Selangorians to access affordable homeownership — with over 115,000 applicants on the waiting list and a state target of 200,000 units by 2029 (Source: malaymail.com; bernama.com). Residents in areas affected by land acquisition for infrastructure projects such as the West Coast Expressway, or by agricultural issues such as the Tanjong Sepat pig farm closures, deal directly with decisions made by Borhan's office (Source: theedgemalaysia.com; malaymail.com). His cultural heritage portfolio also shapes public access to state museums and heritage events that affect community programming and tourism across Selangor (Source: bernama.com).

Summary

Datuk Borhan Aman Shah is a PKR politician who has represented the Tanjong Sepat state seat in Selangor since 2018 and has served as a Selangor EXCO member since September 2020, currently holding the Housing and Culture portfolio. He is a key figure in the Selangor government's delivery of the Rumah Selangorku affordable housing programme, which targets 200,000 units by 2029, and has also been centrally involved in the state's response to pig farm regulation in his constituency following the Sultan of Selangor's intervention in January 2026. Within PKR, he holds the position of Selangor Deputy Chairman and is also the State Deputy Chairman of Pakatan Harapan Selangor.

Biography

Datuk Borhan bin Aman Shah (born 14 May 1962) is a Malaysian politician serving as the Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly (ADUN) for Tanjong Sepat (N54) since May 2018 and as a member of the Selangor State Executive Council (EXCO) since September 2020 [1]. He is a member of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), a component party of Pakatan Harapan (PH), and holds the positions of PKR Selangor Deputy Chairman and State Deputy Chairman of PH Selangor [2]. Prior to elected office, Borhan served as Political Secretary to the Selangor Menteri Besar, a role that gave him direct exposure to state executive administration before his first state-level electoral contest [3]. He first contested at the state level in the 2013 general election (GE13), standing in Dengkil for PKR but was defeated by the BN incumbent [4]. He successfully captured the Tanjong Sepat seat in GE14 (2018) with a majority of 2,704 votes and retained it at the 2023 Selangor state election with a majority of 2,524 votes [5]. He was first sworn in as a Selangor EXCO member on 17 September 2020 under Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari, initially holding the rural and traditional villages development, Malay customs, culture and heritage portfolio [6]. Following the 2023 state election, he was reappointed to the EXCO with the Housing and Culture portfolio, overseeing housing, sustainable city development, culture, heritage, and Malay customs for Selangor [7].

Known for

Borhan is principally known as Selangor's EXCO chairman for Housing and Culture, where he oversees the state's flagship Rumah Selangorku affordable housing programme targeting 200,000 units by 2029 [8]. He is also recognised within PKR as a party organiser, serving as PKR Selangor Deputy Chairman and playing a key coordination role in the party's divisional structures [9]. As the ADUN for Tanjong Sepat, he has been a central figure in the ongoing policy debate over pig farm relocation and regulation in the Kuala Langat district [10].

Political positions

On affordable housing, Borhan has publicly committed the Selangor state government to a target of 200,000 affordable homes under the Rumah Selangorku 3.0 programme and has championed exemptions from development charges for qualifying affordable housing projects to accelerate delivery [11]. On the pig farming issue in his constituency, Borhan has aligned with the position of the Sultan of Selangor, supporting limited and controlled pig farming to meet non-Muslim community needs while facilitating the closure of non-compliant farms in Tanjong Sepat ahead of a July 2026 enforcement deadline [12]. On infrastructure, he affirmed the state's commitment to the West Coast Expressway (WCE) project, granting affected residents in Kampung Jawa a final extension to relocate while stressing that the project must proceed without further delay [11]. On cultural heritage, he has championed the revival of state cultural institutions, including the reopening of the Sultan Alam Shah Museum and the annual Selangor Heritage Food Festival [13].

References

Before politics

Before 2018Served as Political Secretary to the Selangor Menteri Besar prior to his first successful state assembly election, gaining direct experience in state executive administration.⛓

Political career

May 2013Contested the Dengkil state seat (Selangor) for PKR in GE13 but lost to the BN incumbent Shahrum Mohd Sharif.⛓
May 2018Won the Tanjong Sepat state seat (N54, Selangor) for PKR/PH in GE14 with 9,828 votes and a majority of 2,704 votes, defeating BN's Karim Mansor and PAS's Mohd Haslin Hassan.⛓
September 2020Sworn in as a member of the Selangor State Executive Council (EXCO) under Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari, initially assigned the rural and traditional villages development, Malay customs, culture and heritage portfolio.⛓
August 2023Retained the Tanjong Sepat state seat in the 2023 Selangor state election with 13,860 votes and a majority of 2,524 votes, defeating PN's Sabirin Marsono.⛓
August 2023Reappointed to the Selangor EXCO with the Housing and Culture portfolio, responsible for housing and sustainable city development, culture, heritage, and Malay customs.⛓

Election history

2023Tanjong Sepat (N54), SelangorWon42.9%⛓
2018Tanjong Sepat (N54), SelangorWon40.5%⛓
2013Dengkil (N55), SelangorLost⛓

Stance evolution

Public statements grouped chronologically. The party tag shows which party the politician was contesting under at that point.

2025PKR
- However, I would like to stress that this will be the final extension, as the project will bring benefits not only to the people of Selangor but also to Malaysians as a whole.
  Borhan commenting on a two-week extension granted to 19 Kampung Jawa residents ordered to vacate land for the West Coast Expressway construction. · Source
- In the past, the mentri besar, who is state chairman, had launched it, and so this is the first time the president is doing it.
  Borhan, as Selangor PKR Deputy Chairman, speaking ahead of PKR President Anwar Ibrahim's launch of annual PKR divisional meetings in Shah Alam. · Source
- We have no objection to them running poultry farms, but they must be mindful of the residents' problems in the area.
  Borhan addressing reporters about a poultry farm in Tanjong Sepat facing closure after being fined three times for fly infestation violations. · Source
2024PKR
- The Selangor state government has a target to provide 200,000 affordable homes by 2028. We are now on track, aiming to deliver about 40,000 homes per year. With this exemption, we believe it will expedite the development process of affordable housing projects even further.
  Borhan speaking at the Rehda Selangor Housing Convention 2024 at Setia City Convention Centre, announcing development charge exemptions for affordable housing schemes. · Source

Perspectives on key issues

GovernmentBernama reported that Borhan was reappointed as one of only three incumbent EXCO members retained by Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari after the 2023 state election, reflecting the state administration's continued confidence in his role overseeing housing and culture.⛓
VerifiedFactsThe Star's election data records Borhan winning Tanjong Sepat in 2018 with 40.5% of the vote (majority: 2,704) and in 2023 with 42.9% (majority: 2,524), indicating a consistent vote share across both contests.⛓
AffectedMalay Mail reported that Borhan's office granted a final two-week extension to 19 Kampung Jawa, Klang residents facing displacement for the West Coast Expressway, stating that the project would not be delayed further. Bernama reported all affected residents were offered the SMART Sewa rental scheme and compensation.⛓
IndustryThe Edge Malaysia reported that Rehda Selangor chairperson Datuk Zaini Yusoff welcomed Borhan's announcement of development charge exemptions for affordable housing projects, lauding the Selangor state government's housing initiatives.⛓
PublicUtusan Malaysia described Borhan ahead of the 2023 state election as carrying a 'clean record free of controversy' and noted his approachable manner, attributing this to his background as a former Political Secretary to the Menteri Besar.⛓

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