Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor

Summary

Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor (born 28 January 1972) is the UMNO assemblyman for Bukit Permai (N50), Johor, having won the seat in the March 2022 state election with a majority of 4,755 votes. He serves on the Johor State Executive Council as chairman of the Housing and Local Government Committee, where he has overseen affordable housing delivery, the revival of stalled residential projects, and local governance reforms. He is contesting the seat again in the 16th Johor State Election on 11 July 2026 under the BN-UMNO ticket.

Biography

Datuk Mohd Jafni bin Md Shukor (born 28 January 1972) is a Malaysian politician from the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) who has served as Member of the Johor State Legislative Assembly (ADUN) for Bukit Permai (N50) since March 2022 [1]. He is also a member of the Johor State Executive Council (EXCO) under Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi's Barisan Nasional administration, and serves as UMNO Division Chief of Kulai [1]. Within the state government, he chairs the Johor Housing and Local Government Committee, a portfolio he has held throughout the current term and which was reconfirmed following a minor cabinet reshuffle in February 2024 [2][3]. In the March 2022 Johor state election, he won the Bukit Permai seat with 10,889 votes and a majority of 4,755 votes over his nearest rival [4]. As EXCO chairman, he has overseen a range of housing and local governance matters, including a revised resale policy for Johor Affordable Housing (RMMJ) units that extended the minimum holding period from five to ten years effective January 2023, aimed at protecting B40 homebuyers [5]. He has also led efforts to revive stalled and abandoned housing projects across Johor, with seven such projects worth approximately RM700 million reported completed in 2024 [4]. He is contesting the Bukit Permai seat in the 16th Johor State Election, scheduled for 11 July 2026, again under the BN-UMNO ticket [5].

Known for

Mohd Jafni Md Shukor is primarily known as the Johor EXCO chairman overseeing housing and local government, with a focus on affordable housing delivery and the revival of stalled residential projects in the state [5][4]. He has been associated with policy measures targeting the B40 segment, including tightening RMMJ resale conditions to prevent speculation in subsidised housing [5]. He also chairs the Kulai UMNO division, anchoring his political base in the constituency that encompasses Bukit Permai [1].

Political positions

Based on his public statements and portfolio decisions as EXCO Housing and Local Government chairman, Mohd Jafni has consistently emphasised protecting B40 homebuyers from housing misuse. He extended the Johor Affordable Housing (RMMJ) resale moratorium from five to ten years to prevent exploitation of state-subsidised units [5]. He has publicly advocated for the state government to facilitate — though not formally lead — resolution of sick and abandoned housing projects, positioning the state as a cooperative intermediary where developers must approach the government for assistance [5]. On urban governance, he has pushed for digitalisation of parking systems in Johor Bahru, overseeing the replacement of the MBJBSpot system with the Parkmax@JOHOR app in 2026, and proposing new parking time-limit regulations to address long-duration vehicle storage by cross-border workers [6]. He also maintained Johor's longstanding local authority ban on the sale of vape products and electronic cigarettes, which has been in place since 2016 [5].

Political career

1. March 2022Won the Bukit Permai (N50) state seat in the 15th Johor State Election under BN-UMNO with 10,889 votes and a majority of 4,755.⛓
2. March 2022Appointed to the Johor State Executive Council (EXCO) as chairman of the Housing and Local Government Committee under Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi.⛓
3. February 2024Retained as EXCO Housing and Local Government chairman following a minor reshuffle of the Johor state cabinet.⛓
4. June 2026Announced as the BN-UMNO candidate to defend the Bukit Permai seat in the 16th Johor State Election, scheduled for 11 July 2026.⛓
5. 27 June 2026Formally nominated as candidate for Bukit Permai in the 16th Johor State Election, facing a four-cornered contest against PH-DAP, PN-MIPP and Bersama.⛓

Election history

• 2026Bukit Permai (N50), JohorWon⛓
• 2022Bukit Permai (N50), JohorWon⛓

Perspectives on key issues

• GovernmentAs EXCO Housing and Local Government chairman, Mohd Jafni has positioned himself as a protector of B40 homebuyers, tightening RMMJ resale rules and committing the state to resolve stalled housing projects while working within jurisdictional limits between state and federal government.⛓
• VerifiedFactsIn the 2022 Johor state election, Mohd Jafni won Bukit Permai with 10,889 votes and a majority of 4,755, defeating MUDA's Azrol Rahani (6,134 votes), PN's Tosrin Jarvanthi (5,108 votes) and Pejuang's Mokhtar Abdul Wahab (385 votes).⛓
• VerifiedFactsThe Johor government under Mohd Jafni's housing portfolio completed seven previously stalled housing projects worth approximately RM700 million in 2024, benefiting around 3,000 homeowners.⛓
• VerifiedFactsBukit Permai had 44,819 registered voters as of the 2026 state election cycle, making it a mid-sized constituency within the Johor DUN.⛓