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Bukhori Ghazali

Party
PAS · Malaysian Islamic Party
Coalition
PN
Constituency
Pinang Tunggal
State
Pulau Pinang
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Why this matters to you

As the state assemblyman for Pinang Tunggal (N03), Bukhori Ghazali is the primary elected representative for residents of the Kepala Batas mainland area of Seberang Perai who wish to raise concerns about local roads, drainage, and environmental conditions — he has formally questioned the state government in the assembly on flood risk in the Sungai Lahar Endin basin (Source: thestar.com.my) and on road damage and dust problems affecting daily life (Source: utusan.com.my). As an opposition assemblyman within PN's 11-seat bloc, his votes on state budgets and legislation have limited direct leverage against the PH-BN ruling majority, but his written questions and debates remain a mechanism for extracting public government commitments on constituency services. Residents seeking action on infrastructure or environmental complaints in Pinang Tunggal can engage through his office as their elected ADUN.

Summary

Bukhori bin Ghazali is a PAS politician and engineer from Sungai Petani, Kedah, who has served as State Assemblyman for Pinang Tunggal, Penang, since winning the seat at the 2023 Penang state election with a majority of 6,928 votes under the Perikatan Nasional banner. He is Yang Dipertua of PAS Kepala Batas and sits in the opposition in the 15th Penang State Legislative Assembly, where PN holds 11 of 40 seats. His assembly work has focused on local infrastructure issues including flooding, road maintenance, and dust pollution affecting his constituency.

Biography

Bukhori bin Ghazali is a Malaysian politician who has served as Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Pinang Tunggal (N03) since August 2023 [1]. He is a member of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), a component party of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition [1]. Originally from Sungai Petani, Kedah, and approximately 62 years of age as of 2025, Bukhori worked as an engineer before entering politics [2]. He serves concurrently as Yang Dipertua (Head) of PAS for the Kepala Batas area division [2]. Bukhori first contested the Pinang Tunggal state seat in the 2018 general election, running under PAS in a three-cornered contest, where he received 4,622 votes representing 20.0% of votes cast, finishing third behind the eventual winner Ahmad Zakiyuddin Abdul Rahman of PKR [3]. He stood for the seat again at the 2023 Penang state election on 12 August 2023, this time as the PN-PAS candidate in a straight fight, and won with 17,060 votes (49.1%) against PKR's Zainuddin Mohamed (10,132 votes, 29.2%), securing a majority of 6,928 votes [4]. The seat had previously been held by PKR's Ahmad Zakiyuddin Abdul Rahman, who was also the then Deputy Chief Minister I of Penang [2]. As an assemblyman, Bukhori sits in the opposition benches within the 15th Penang State Legislative Assembly, where PN holds 11 of 40 seats [1]. He has actively raised constituency and infrastructure issues in the assembly, including flood risk mitigation and road maintenance [5].

Known for

Bukhori Ghazali is known for wresting the Pinang Tunggal seat from PKR in the 2023 Penang state election, ending the incumbent Deputy Chief Minister's hold on the constituency [2]. He serves as Yang Dipertua of PAS Kepala Batas and is one of the 11 Perikatan Nasional opposition assemblymen in the Penang State Legislative Assembly [6]. His focus as an assemblyman has centred on grassroots infrastructure complaints including damaged roads, dust, and flood risks within Pinang Tunggal [7].

Political positions

Bukhori Ghazali represents PAS within the Perikatan Nasional coalition and sits in the opposition in the Penang State Legislative Assembly, which is governed by a Pakatan Harapan–Barisan Nasional majority. His publicly documented assembly activity reflects a focus on local service delivery rather than ideological debate: he has raised written questions on flood mitigation works along the Sungai Lahar Endin basin affecting Pinang Tunggal residents [8], and has highlighted issues of road deterioration and dust or odour problems from nearby industrial or construction activity as constituency priorities [2]. No broader policy positions on national issues such as education, healthcare, or economic policy have been documented in allowlist sources for this profile period.

References

  1. [1]en.wikipedia.org
  2. [2]utusan.com.my
  3. [3]election.thestar.com.my
  4. [4]election.thestar.com.my; utusan.com.my
  5. [5]thestar.com.my; utusan.com.my
  6. [6]utusan.com.my; en.wikipedia.org
  7. [7]utusan.com.my; thestar.com.my
  8. [8]thestar.com.my

Before politics

  1. Before politicsWorked as an engineer prior to entering politics. His professional background is listed in his biodata as 'Jurutera' (Engineer).⛓

Political career

  1. Before 2023Appointed Yang Dipertua (Head) of PAS for the Kepala Batas area division.⛓
  2. 9 May 2018Contested the Pinang Tunggal state seat under PAS in a three-cornered contest during GE14. Received 4,622 votes (20.0%), finishing third. The seat was won by Ahmad Zakiyuddin Abdul Rahman (PKR) by a majority of 127 votes.⛓
  3. July 2023Named as Perikatan Nasional's PAS candidate for Pinang Tunggal in the upcoming 2023 Penang state election.⛓
  4. 12 August 2023Won the Pinang Tunggal state seat in the 15th Penang state election, defeating PKR's Zainuddin Mohamed in a straight fight with 17,060 votes (49.1%) to 10,132 votes (29.2%), a majority of 6,928. He became the first non-PKR assemblyman for the seat since 2018.⛓
  5. August 2023Sworn in as Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly (ADUN) for Pinang Tunggal, serving as an opposition assemblyman under the PN coalition.⛓
  6. May 2026Raised a written question in the Penang State Legislative Assembly on flood mitigation works for the Sungai Lahar Endin basin affecting Pinang Tunggal, drawing a written reply from the state Exco member.⛓

Election history

  • 2023Pinang Tunggal (N03)Won49.1%⛓
  • 2018Pinang Tunggal (N03)Lost20%⛓

Stance evolution

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

  1. 2026PAS
    • As he was resting during the break, he felt discomfort, so he went to the medical officer on duty to check

      Bukhori speaking to reporters at the Penang State Legislative Assembly building about the hospitalisation of Penang opposition leader Muhammad Fauzi Yusoff during the DUN sitting. · Source

    • I talked to him and he said he plans to come back if he's given the all clear by the doctor at the hospital

      Bukhori speaking to reporters at the Penang State Assembly building regarding the condition of opposition leader Muhammad Fauzi Yusoff who was sent to Penang Hospital during the DUN sitting. · Source

Perspectives on key issues

  • VerifiedFactsBukhori won Pinang Tunggal in 2023 with 49.1% of votes and a majority of 6,928, ending PKR's hold on the seat. He is one of 11 PN opposition assemblymen in the 40-seat Penang State Legislative Assembly.⛓
  • GovernmentThe Penang state government (PH-BN majority) responded to Bukhori's written assembly question on flood mitigation by confirming a consultant had been appointed for a detailed design study of the Sungai Lahar Endin basin, with the study at conceptual design stage.⛓
  • OppositionAs an opposition ADUN, Bukhori has used the assembly floor to raise local infrastructure grievances — road damage and dust or odour issues — as his primary focus areas since taking office in August 2023.⛓

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