Mohamad Fazli Mohamad Salleh

Summary

Mohamad Fazli Mohamad Salleh (born 4 November 1986) is an UMNO politician and engineer representing the Bukit Pasir state seat (N8) in Johor, first elected in 2022 with a majority of 198 votes. He served as the Johor State EXCO member for Works, Transport, Infrastructure and Communications from March 2022 until the dissolution of the state assembly in June 2026, overseeing major highway and public transport projects. He is contesting the 2026 Johor State Election on 11 July 2026 to defend his seat under the BN-UMNO ticket.

Biography

Mohamad Fazli bin Mohamad Salleh (born 4 November 1986) is a Malaysian politician and engineer who represents the Bukit Pasir state seat (N8) in the Johor State Legislative Assembly under the UMNO banner within the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition [1]. He was born and raised in Kampung Jalan Raja, Bukit Pasir, Johor — the very constituency he now represents [1]. Prior to entering politics, he worked as an engineer with Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) [1]. He held the position of Ketua Pergerakan Pemuda UMNO Bahagian Pagoh before his electoral debut [2]. In the 2022 Johor State Election, Fazli made his first electoral foray and won the Bukit Pasir seat in a six-cornered contest, securing 6,048 votes and a majority of just 198 votes [3]. On 26 March 2022, he was appointed a member of the Johor State Executive Council (EXCO) in charge of Works, Transport and Infrastructure under Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi [1]. In his EXCO role, he oversaw major infrastructure initiatives including the southern West Coast Expressway (WCE) feasibility process, the PLUS highway widening project near Kulai, and preliminary planning for the Lebuhraya Pantai Timur Phase 4 (LPT4) [4][5]. He also co-chaired the Johor Data Centre Development Taskforce [4]. Prior to the dissolution of the Johor State Assembly on 1 June 2026, Fazli served as the state EXCO for works, transportation, infrastructure and communication [3]. He is contesting the 2026 Johor State Election, scheduled for 11 July 2026, defending the Bukit Pasir seat under the BN-UMNO ticket [6].

Known for

Mohamad Fazli is known as the Johor EXCO member responsible for the state's works, transport, infrastructure, and communications portfolio from 2022 to 2026, overseeing major highway and public transport projects. He is the incumbent Bukit Pasir assemblyman who won his seat in 2022 with a razor-thin majority of 198 votes in a six-cornered contest [3]. He also served as head of the UMNO Youth Movement for the Pagoh Division prior to his electoral debut [2].

Political positions

In his capacity as Johor EXCO for Works, Transport, Infrastructure and Communications, Mohamad Fazli has publicly championed large-scale road and expressway development in Johor. He oversaw the finalisation of feasibility details for the 153.3-kilometre southern stretch of the West Coast Expressway (WCE), which the state government projected would divert approximately 35,000 vehicles per day from the congested PLUS Highway, with 13 proposed interchanges [4][5]. He also announced the advancement of LPT4 — a 142-kilometre highway from Ulu Tiram to Mersing — ahead of its original post-2030 schedule, citing rapid development along Johor's east coast [4]. On cross-border transport, he proposed a location-tracking requirement for Singapore cross-border taxis operating in Johor, aligned with Singapore's ERP2 system requirements, and identified 12 key drop-off locations in the state [7]. On public transport, he outlined plans to improve bus terminal management standards and announced RM1.42 million for the free Johor Shuttle Bus service connecting key public facilities [4]. He has also addressed water supply resilience, coordinating the deployment of water tankers during disruptions affecting Johor residents [4].

Education

1. Pre-2022Worked as an engineer with Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) prior to entering politics.⛓

Political career

1. Pre-2022Served as Ketua Pergerakan Pemuda UMNO Bahagian Pagoh (Head of UMNO Youth Movement, Pagoh Division).⛓
2. 12 March 2022Contested and won the Bukit Pasir state seat (N8) in the 2022 Johor State Election under the BN-UMNO ticket, securing 6,048 votes with a majority of 198 in a six-cornered contest.⛓
3. 26 March 2022Appointed as a member of the Johor State Executive Council (EXCO) in charge of Works, Transport and Infrastructure by Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi.⛓
4. January 2026Announced that feasibility details for the 153.3-kilometre southern stretch of the West Coast Expressway (WCE) were being finalised for submission to the federal government, with the state proposing 13 interchanges.⛓
5. March 2026Announced Johor's proposal to require Singapore cross-border taxis to install location tracking systems, aligned with Singapore's ERP2 system, and identified 12 key drop-off locations across the state.⛓
6. 1 June 2026Johor State Assembly dissolved; Fazli's role as EXCO member for Works, Transport, Infrastructure and Communications ended with dissolution ahead of the 2026 state election.⛓
7. 24 June 2026Announced as BN-UMNO candidate for the Bukit Pasir state seat (N8) in the 2026 Johor State Election by BN Johor chairman Onn Hafiz Ghazi.⛓

Election history

• 2026Bukit Pasir (N8), JohorPending⛓
• 2022Bukit Pasir (N8), JohorWon32.11%⛓

Perspectives on key issues

• VerifiedFactsMohamad Fazli won the Bukit Pasir seat in 2022 with 6,048 votes and a majority of 198 in a six-cornered contest, making it one of the seven closest-margin seats in that Johor election. He served as EXCO for Works, Transport, Infrastructure and Communications until the assembly's dissolution in June 2026.⛓
• GovernmentAs part of BN's Johor state government, Fazli championed major highway expansion projects — including the WCE southern stretch and LPT4 — framing them as catalysts for regional economic development and congestion relief under the Maju Johor 2030 initiative.⛓
• ExpertMalaysiakini analysis noted that Bukit Pasir's 2022 PN vote of 5,850 may have reflected Bersatu-aligned voters rather than core PAS support, as PAS has only approximately 700–800 registered members in the constituency, making Fazli's 2026 defence of the seat dependent on consolidating UMNO's traditional voter base without a PH alliance.⛓
• PublicBukit Pasir is a majority-Malay constituency with approximately 63% Malay, 33% Chinese, and 4% Indian voters and 34,142 registered voters as of 2026, meaning Fazli's electoral viability depends on cross-ethnic voter support alongside the UMNO base.⛓