Dr Mohamed Maliki Mohamed Rapiee

Summary

Dr Mohamed Maliki Mohamed Rapiee is a Malaysian public servant who served as Director of the International Youth Centre (IYC) under the Youth and Sports Ministry, focusing on youth development, affordable housing, and rural community programmes. He is Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia's (Bersatu) candidate for the N22 Parit Raja state seat in the 16th Johor State Election, contesting under the Perikatan Nasional banner on 11 July 2026. No prior electoral history has been identified in allowlist sources.

Biography

Dr Mohamed Maliki Mohamed Rapiee is a Malaysian public servant and Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) politician from Johor. He is best known for his tenure as Director of the International Youth Centre (IYC), a statutory body under the Youth and Sports Ministry, where he led national youth development initiatives and community outreach programmes [1]. In his capacity as IYC Director, he was a spokesperson on urban youth housing affordability, advocating for affordable accommodation solutions for young Malaysians, and he oversaw the launch of the Youth Capsule (Y-Capsule) residence facility in Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras, providing lodging at RM10 per day for youths and jobseekers in Kuala Lumpur [2]. He also led IYC's Kampung Angkat Madani community development programme, which delivered infrastructure upgrades and skills training to rural communities, including the Penan community of Kampung Long Latei in Sarawak [3]. At public events, he represented Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh [2]. On 25 June 2026, Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin named Dr Maliki as the party's candidate for the N22 Parit Raja state seat in the 16th Johor State Election, contesting under the Perikatan Nasional (PN) banner [4]. Polling day is set for 11 July 2026 [5]. The Parit Raja seat, which has 38,159 registered voters, was held by BN-UMNO's Nor Rashidah Ramli following the 2022 Johor state election, where she won with a majority of 4,219 votes [6]. No public record from allowlist sources identifies a prior electoral contest by Dr Maliki before 2026.

Known for

Dr Mohamed Maliki Mohamed Rapiee is primarily identified in the public record through his role as Director of the International Youth Centre (IYC) under Malaysia's Youth and Sports Ministry, where he led youth development, community infrastructure, and affordable housing initiatives. He entered electoral politics in 2026 as Bersatu's candidate for the N22 Parit Raja seat in the Johor state election, fielded under the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition. His professional background in youth affairs distinguishes him as a technocrat-turned-candidate within PN's Johor line-up.

Political positions

Based on public statements reported by allowlist sources, Dr Maliki has spoken on youth cost-of-living concerns, particularly the challenge of urban housing affordability for fresh graduates and young workers. As IYC Director he described high rent and deposit costs in urban centres as a significant burden on starting salaries, and promoted government-subsidised accommodation as a practical remedy. His candidacy falls within the Perikatan Nasional coalition's stated focus on elevating Johor's development and presenting what party president Muhyiddin Yassin described as 'new strength, new ideas' for the state. No allowlist sources document specific legislative positions, committee memberships, or voting records for Dr Maliki, as he has not previously held elected office.

Before politics

1. Before 2023Served as Director of the International Youth Centre (IYC), a body under the Youth and Sports Ministry responsible for international youth development programmes and NGO coordination. Led the IYC's anti-corruption pledge ceremony witnessed by the MACC Community Education Division.⛓
2. September 2023As IYC Director, oversaw the launch of the Youth Capsule (Y-Capsule) @IYC Residence in Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras — a hostel providing accommodation at RM10 per day for Malaysian youth and jobseekers aged 18–40 to address urban housing costs.⛓
3. December 2023Represented Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh at the ASEAN Festival 2023 at LaLaport BBCC, presenting certificates to record holders at the event.⛓
4. December 2025As IYC Director, led the Kampung Angkat Madani programme in Kampung Long Latei, Telang Usan, Sarawak — delivering infrastructure upgrades including a futsal court, multipurpose court, and waste disposal facilities for the Penan community.⛓

Political career

1. 25 June 2026Named by Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin as the party's candidate for N22 Parit Raja in the 16th Johor State Election, contesting under the Perikatan Nasional banner. Announcement was made at Pusat Khidmat Rakyat Parlimen Pagoh.⛓
2. 28 June 2026Confirmed by the Election Commission (SPR) as a nominated candidate for N22 Parit Raja in the 16th Johor State Election, facing Shazwan Dzainal Abidin (PH-DAP) and Nor Rashidah Ramli (BN-UMNO) in a three-cornered contest.⛓

Election history

• 2026N22 Parit Raja, JohorPending⛓

Perspectives on key issues

• GovernmentBersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin selected Dr Maliki as one of 16 carefully vetted PN candidates for the 16th Johor State Election, stating that all candidates were screened and had no bankruptcy, police cases, or unpaid taxes.⛓
• VerifiedFactsN22 Parit Raja has 38,159 registered voters as of the 2026 election. The seat was won in 2022 by BN-UMNO's Nor Rashidah Ramli with 10,634 votes and a majority of 4,219. Dr Maliki faces a three-cornered contest against Shazwan Dzainal Abidin (PH-DAP) and Nor Rashidah Ramli (BN-UMNO). Polling day is 11 July 2026.⛓
• VerifiedFactsMalaysiakini noted that Parit Raja is a marginal and competitive seat, with PH having won it in 2018 before losing it to BN in 2022, indicating the constituency has historically been contested between multiple coalitions.⛓