Mohd Fakharuddin Moslim

Summary

Mohd Fakharuddin Moslim is a PKR politician from Johor who serves as the party's state Information Chief and PKR Cabang Tenggara chief. He has contested the N35 Pasir Raja state seat in both the 2022 and 2026 Johor state elections under the Pakatan Harapan banner. In 2022, he received 7.0 per cent of votes cast in a four-cornered contest, with polling for the 2026 edition set for 11 July 2026.

Biography

Mohd Fakharuddin Moslim is a Johor-based PKR politician currently serving as Ketua Penerangan (Information Chief) of PKR Johor and Ketua PKR Cabang Tenggara [1][2]. Born around 1988, he was approximately 34 years old when he first contested state elections in February 2022 [3]. He rose through the party's youth wing, serving as secretary of the Johor Angkatan Muda Keadilan (AMK) before contesting [3]. In the 2022 Johor State Election (PRN Johor), Fakharuddin contested the N35 Pasir Raja seat under the Pakatan Harapan (PH) banner, obtaining 1,976 votes — approximately 7.0 per cent of votes cast — in a four-cornered contest that was won by BN's Rashidah Ismail with a majority of 4,888 votes [4][5]. The seat has been a BN stronghold over multiple election cycles. For the 16th Johor State Election, scheduled for 11 July 2026, Fakharuddin was selected by PH as its candidate for N35 Pasir Raja once again, this time in a three-cornered contest against BN's former Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba and PN's Yuhanita Yunan [6][7]. The constituency has 29,818 registered voters for the 2026 election [1]. Fakharuddin has also been publicly active as a party spokesperson, commenting on national political developments from a PKR Johor perspective [2][1].

Known for

Fakharuddin Moslim is known within PKR Johor as the party's state-level Information Chief, tasked with public communications and party messaging [5]. He has contested the N35 Pasir Raja state seat in both the 2022 and 2026 Johor state elections as the PH/PKR candidate. His public profile has grown through his role as a party spokesperson on national political issues, including commentary on opposition strategy and coalition governance.

Political positions

As PKR Johor's Information Chief, Fakharuddin has publicly defended the Pakatan Harapan-led unity government, arguing that attacks on Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim represent political vendettas rather than principled opposition, and that changes of government must follow constitutional processes through Parliament rather than street demonstrations [2]. He has also commented on the instability of Perikatan Nasional-governed states, citing the Perlis political crisis as evidence that Malay-party coalitions do not automatically guarantee political stability [1]. No detailed policy positions on specific constituency issues such as housing, education, or cost of living have been sourced from the allowlist.

Political career

1. February 2022Named as PKR/PH candidate for N35 Pasir Raja in the 2022 Johor State Election. At the time he held the position of Johor AMK (Angkatan Muda Keadilan) Secretary and was approximately 34 years old.⛓
2. 12 March 2022Contested N35 Pasir Raja in the 2022 Johor State Election under PH-PKR. Received 1,976 votes (7.0% vote share) in a four-cornered contest, losing to BN's Rashidah Ismail who won with a majority of 4,888 votes.⛓
3. 2022–2026Served as Ketua Penerangan (Information Chief) of PKR Johor and Ketua PKR Cabang Tenggara, acting as a party spokesperson on state and national political issues.⛓
4. June 2026Named by PH as candidate for N35 Pasir Raja in the 16th Johor State Election (PRN Johor 2026), to be contested on 11 July 2026 in a three-cornered fight against BN's Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba and PN's Yuhanita Yunan.⛓

Election history

• 2026N35 Pasir RajaPending⛓
• 2022N35 Pasir RajaLost7%⛓

Perspectives on key issues

• GovernmentPH selected Fakharuddin as its N35 Pasir Raja candidate for the 2026 Johor state election, describing the overall slate as a combination of new faces and experienced leaders chosen from over 1,000 eligible names.⛓
• OppositionBharian and Bernama reporting noted that Fakharuddin faces a high-profile challenge in Pasir Raja from former BN Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba, who represented the seat for two terms (2008–2018) and is making a return to state politics after an eight-year absence.⛓
• VerifiedFactsIn the 2022 Johor State Election, Fakharuddin received 1,976 votes (7.0% vote share) at N35 Pasir Raja in a four-cornered contest. BN's Rashidah Ismail won the seat with a majority of 4,888 votes. The constituency had 28,045 registered voters and a voter turnout of 57.5% in 2022.⛓
• ExpertBharian reported that Pasir Raja is considered one of the 'hot seats' (kerusi panas) of the 2026 Johor election, with the return of former ADUN and minister Adham Baba adding to the contest's profile against PH's Fakharuddin and PN's Yuhanita Yunan in a constituency with 29,818 registered voters.⛓