Md Yusof Dawam

Summary

Md Yusof Dawam is the Pakatan Harapan (PKR) candidate for N33 Tenggaroh in the 16th Johor State Legislative Assembly election scheduled for 11 July 2026, as announced by PH chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on 22 June 2026 [1]. Tenggaroh is Johor's largest state constituency by area, spanning 1,745 square kilometres, with 39,001 registered voters and a 2022 incumbent from BN-MIC who won by a 1,356-vote majority [2]. Beyond his candidacy, no additional biographical, professional, or prior electoral information on Md Yusof Dawam was available from allowlist sources at the time of drafting.

Biography

Md Yusof Dawam is a member of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and the Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate for the N33 Tenggaroh state constituency in the 16th Johor State Legislative Assembly election, scheduled for 11 July 2026 [1]. His nomination was announced by PH chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on 22 June 2026 at the coalition's candidate announcement ceremony in Tangkak [1]. Tenggaroh is Johor's largest state constituency by land area, spanning 1,745 square kilometres with a registered voter base of 39,001 as of the 2026 election [3]. The 2022 incumbent for the seat is K. Raven Kumar of BN-MIC, who won with a majority of 1,356 votes [4]. In 2026, Md Yusof Dawam faces a three-cornered contest against Muhamad Amerul Muhamad of PN-Bersatu and Mohd Youzaimi Yusof of BN-UMNO [5]. No further biographical details — including date of birth, educational background, pre-political career, or prior electoral history — were retrievable from allowlist sources at the time of drafting. PH fielded a total of 20 PKR candidates, 19 Amanah candidates, and 17 DAP candidates across all 56 Johor state seats in this election [6]. Md Yusof Dawam's candidacy was part of a slate described by Anwar as combining new faces and experienced leaders [1].

Known for

Md Yusof Dawam is publicly identified as PKR's candidate for the N33 Tenggaroh seat in the 16th Johor state election, as announced by PH chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on 22 June 2026 [1]. Tenggaroh is Johor's geographically largest state constituency, covering 1,745 square kilometres [7]. No prior electoral record, public office, or other defining political activity could be sourced from the allowlist.

Political positions

No policy statements, political stances, or public positions by Md Yusof Dawam were retrievable from allowlist sources at the time of drafting. He is contesting under the PH banner, which campaigned in the 2026 Johor election under the slogan "Johor ke depan" (Johor forward) [8]. No individual position statements attributable to Md Yusof Dawam could be confirmed.

Political career

1. June 2026Announced as Pakatan Harapan (PKR) candidate for N33 Tenggaroh in the 16th Johor state election by PH chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at the coalition's candidate announcement ceremony in Tangkak.⛓
2. June 2026Confirmed as official candidate for N33 Tenggaroh after the Election Commission completed the nomination process; faces a three-cornered contest against PN-Bersatu and BN-UMNO opponents.⛓

Election history

• 2026N33 Tenggaroh, JohorPending⛓

Perspectives on key issues

• VerifiedFactsMd Yusof Dawam is the confirmed PH-PKR candidate for N33 Tenggaroh in the 16th Johor state election (polling day: 11 July 2026), announced by PH chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on 22 June 2026. He faces a three-cornered contest. The seat was held by BN-MIC's K. Raven Kumar with a 1,356-vote majority in 2022. Tenggaroh has 39,001 registered voters and is Johor's largest constituency by area.⛓
• GovernmentPH chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim described the 56 PH candidates for the Johor state election as a combination of new faces and experienced leaders drawn from PKR, DAP, and Amanah, selected from a pool of over 1,000 eligible nominees.⛓