Hishamudin@Misrin Ishak

Summary

Hishamudin @ Misrin Ishak, popularly known as "Cikgu Misrin", is a former teacher and PKR politician contesting the N18 Sri Medan state seat in Johor's 16th State Election on July 11, 2026 under the Pakatan Harapan banner [1][2]. He faces a three-cornered contest against incumbent BN-UMNO assemblyman Datuk Zulkurnain Kamisan, who holds the seat with a 6,274-vote majority from 2022, and PN-PAS candidate Ahmad Rosdi Bahari [2]. Detailed biographical, policy, and financial information beyond his teaching background and 2026 candidacy could not be sourced from the allowlist at the time of compilation.

Biography

Hishamudin @ Misrin Ishak, widely known by the moniker "Cikgu Misrin", is a former teacher [1] and Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) politician from Johor. He is the Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate for the N18 Sri Medan state seat in the 16th Johor State Election (PRN-16), scheduled for July 11, 2026 [2]. The Sri Medan constituency falls within the Batu Pahat district and is part of the P147 Batu Pahat parliamentary area, with 33,875 registered voters as at the 2026 election cycle [1]. The seat is contested in a three-cornered fight against incumbent Datuk Zulkurnain Kamisan of Barisan Nasional-UMNO, who holds the seat with a 6,274-vote majority from the 2022 state election, and Ahmad Rosdi Bahari of Perikatan Nasional-PAS [2]. Hishamudin's pre-political career as a teacher forms a central part of his public identity in the constituency [3]. Beyond these confirmed facts, detailed biographical information — including date of birth, educational qualifications, and the extent of his prior party service — could not be sourced from the allowlist at the time of this profile's compilation and has been left as null in the relevant fields.

Known for

Hishamudin @ Misrin Ishak is known locally as "Cikgu Misrin", a reference to his background as a former teacher [3]. He is the Pakatan Harapan-PKR candidate challenging a Barisan Nasional-held seat in Sri Medan that carries a historically large incumbency majority of 6,274 votes [2]. Multiple news outlets have framed his candidacy as a grassroots challenge against an entrenched BN stronghold in Batu Pahat district [1].

Political positions

No detailed policy statements or legislative positions by Hishamudin @ Misrin Ishak could be sourced from allowlist publications at the time of this profile's compilation. He is contesting under the Pakatan Harapan banner as a PKR candidate, aligning him with PH's national coalition platform. Specific individual stances on issues such as cost of living, land matters, infrastructure, or education have not been independently reported or quoted from allowlist sources and are therefore not stated here.

Before politics

1. Prior to 2026Hishamudin @ Misrin Ishak served as a teacher, earning the local moniker "Cikgu Misrin". His teaching background is reported as a defining aspect of his public profile in the Sri Medan constituency.⛓

Political career

1. June 2026Nominated as the Pakatan Harapan-PKR candidate for the N18 Sri Medan state seat in the 16th Johor State Election (PRN-16), forming a three-cornered contest against BN-UMNO incumbent Datuk Zulkurnain Kamisan and PN-PAS candidate Ahmad Rosdi Bahari.⛓

Election history

• 2026N18 Sri Medan, JohorPending⛓

Perspectives on key issues

• VerifiedFactsThe N18 Sri Medan state seat has 33,875 registered voters. The 2022 incumbent is Datuk Zulkurnain Kamisan (BN-UMNO), who won the seat with a majority of 6,274 votes. The 2026 contest is a three-cornered fight between Hishamudin @ Misrin Ishak (PH-PKR), Datuk Zulkurnain Kamisan (BN-UMNO), and Ahmad Rosdi Bahari (PN-PAS). Polling day is July 11, 2026.⛓
• GovernmentBernama's PRN Johor coverage references Hishamudin @ Misrin Ishak by the moniker "Cikgu Misrin" and notes his candidacy as the PH DUN Sri Medan contender facing the challenges of the electorate.⛓
• PublicSinar Daily's election coverage frames Hishamudin's candidacy as a former teacher challenging a BN stronghold, with the incumbency majority of 6,274 votes cited as the primary electoral challenge for PH.⛓