Mazlan Bujang

Summary

Mazlan bin Bujang is a Johor-born politician who served as state assemblyman for Puteri Wangsa (2018–2022) and as Johor State EXCO member under both PH and BN administrations, holding portfolios in public works and education. After resigning from Bersatu in January 2022 following a public rift with party president Muhyiddin Yassin, he spent four years outside elected politics before joining PAS in June 2026 and being fielded as the PN candidate for the Kahang state seat in the July 11, 2026 Johor state election. The result of that contest is pending.

Biography

Mazlan bin Bujang is a Malaysian politician born in 1965 in Johor [1]. He is a technical graduate from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia and previously worked as a teacher and trainer before entering politics [2][3][4]. He served as Member of the Johor State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Puteri Wangsa from May 2018 to March 2022, having won the seat under the Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Bersatu banner in the 2018 Johor state election with a majority of 24,959 votes [5]. During the PH administration under Menteri Besar Osman Sapian, he served as Johor State Executive Councillor (EXCO) and chaired the Works, Infrastructure and Transport Committee. He was dropped from the EXCO when Sahruddin Jamal became Menteri Besar in April 2019, but was instead appointed Johor Bersatu state chairman [6]. Following the Sheraton Move in February 2020, he was reappointed to the EXCO under Menteri Besar Hasni Mohammad, this time chairing the Education, Information, Heritage and Culture Committee [2][3][4]. He was removed as Johor Bersatu chairman by party president Muhyiddin Yassin in September 2020 [7]. In January 2022, Mazlan officially resigned from Bersatu and expressed support for Barisan Nasional (BN), citing deteriorating relations with the Bersatu leadership [7][8][9]. He did not contest the 2022 Johor state election. He joined PAS on June 25, 2026, and was fielded as the Perikatan Nasional (PN) candidate for the Kahang state seat in the July 2026 Johor state election [2][10][11][12][13].

Known for

Mazlan Bujang is known for his multi-party political career, having held the Puteri Wangsa state seat under Bersatu from 2018 to 2022 and serving in the Johor state EXCO under both PH and BN administrations. He served as Johor Bersatu state chairman from 2019 until his removal in September 2020 by Muhyiddin Yassin, a dispute that eventually led to his resignation from the party in January 2022 [14]. In 2026, he joined PAS and was fielded as the PN candidate for the Kahang seat in the Johor state election [2][10][13].

Political positions

No detailed public policy positions specific to Mazlan Bujang have been reported by allowlist sources beyond his committee work. During his tenure as Johor Works, Infrastructure and Transport Committee chairman (2018–2019), he advocated for infrastructure project completion and championed public transport projects including the Iskandar Malaysia Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and the Johor Bahru–Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) link [15][16][17]. As Education, Information, Heritage and Culture Committee chairman (2020–2022), he oversaw the education and heritage portfolio. His 2022 departure from Bersatu was framed around the need for political stability in Johor under BN leadership [7][8][9]. His 2026 candidacy under PAS and the PN banner reflects alignment with the Perikatan Nasional coalition's political agenda for the Johor state election.

Education

1. Before 1990sGraduated as a technical graduate from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). He also previously worked as a teacher and trainer.⛓

Political career

1. May 2018Won the Puteri Wangsa state seat in the 2018 Johor state election under the PH and Bersatu banner, with a majority of 24,959 votes. Subsequently appointed as Johor State EXCO member and chaired the Works, Infrastructure and Transport Committee under Menteri Besar Osman Sapian.⛓
2. April 2019Dropped from the EXCO when new Menteri Besar Sahruddin Jamal took over. Shortly after, appointed Johor Bersatu state chairman, succeeding former Menteri Besar Osman Sapian.⛓
3. March 2020Reappointed as Johor State EXCO member under new Menteri Besar Hasni Mohammad (BN) following the Sheraton Move, this time as Education, Information, Heritage and Culture Committee chairman.⛓
4. September 2020Removed from the position of Johor Bersatu state chairman by party president Muhyiddin Yassin, who assumed the role himself.⛓
5. January 2022Officially resigned from Bersatu with immediate effect, along with 23 other Tebrau Bersatu branch leaders and committee members. Declared support for BN and Menteri Besar Hasni Mohammad. Did not contest the 2022 Johor state election.⛓
6. June 2026Joined PAS and was announced as the PN candidate for the Kahang (N31) state seat in the July 11, 2026 Johor state election, contesting under the PAS/PN banner.⛓

Election history

• 2026KahangPending⛓
• 2018Puteri WangsaWon⛓

Perspectives on key issues

• GovernmentPerikatan Nasional chairman Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar stated that Mazlan was selected as the Kahang candidate based on his presence and contribution to the rakyat, describing him as someone who just joined PAS.⛓
• OppositionBersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin publicly criticised Mazlan's January 2022 resignation from Bersatu, questioning his honour and dismissing his move to BN as politically motivated.⛓
• VerifiedFactsThe Kahang seat (N31) had 29,814 registered voters as of the 2026 Johor election. The 2022 incumbent was R Vidyananthan (BN-MIC) who won with a majority of 6,698 votes. Polling day for the 2026 Johor state election is July 11, 2026.⛓