Mohd Noor Helmy Abdul Halem

Summary

Datuk Mohd Noor Helmy Abdul Halem (born 8 January 1981) is the UMNO assemblyman for Duyong (N21), Melaka, having won the seat in the 2021 state election by a 200-vote majority over the DAP incumbent — ending eight years of DAP control of the seat. He concurrently serves as Deputy Member of the Melaka State EXCO in charge of Science, Technology, Innovation, and Digital Communication under Chief Minister Ab Rauf Yusoh. He is noted for active social media-based constituent engagement and has taken prominent public positions on illegal immigration, particularly regarding Rohingya refugees residing in his constituency.

Biography

Datuk Mohd Noor Helmy bin Abdul Halem (born 8 January 1981) is a Malaysian politician and member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition [1]. He has served as the Member of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Duyong (N21) since November 2021, and as Deputy Member of the Malacca State Executive Council (EXCO) in charge of Science, Technology, Innovation, and Digital Communication under Chief Minister Ab Rauf Yusoh since April 2023 [1]. Prior to his election to the state assembly, Mohd Noor Helmy served as a City Councillor within the Malacca City Council (MBMB) [1]. Within UMNO, he previously held the post of Youth Chief of UMNO Kota Melaka and is currently a member of the Executive Committee (EXCO/AJK) for the division [1]. He won the Duyong seat in the 2021 Melaka state election by defeating the incumbent DAP assemblyman Damian Yeo Shen Li with a majority of 200 votes — a seat that had been held by DAP since 2013 [2]. He garnered 4,684 votes out of 12,211 votes cast, representing approximately 38.4% of the valid votes in a six-cornered contest [2]. Mohd Noor Helmy has gained a notable following on social media, particularly TikTok, accumulating over 1.2 million followers and 32.4 million likes as of June 2025, primarily through content documenting his on-the-ground constituent work [1]. He holds a "Datuk" title. No formal educational background has been identified from allowlisted sources.

Known for

Mohd Noor Helmy is known for his active use of social media — particularly TikTok and Facebook — to document constituency service work, including resolving drainage complaints, welfare visits, and fundraising for residents in need [3]. He made a notable electoral result in 2021 by winning the Duyong seat for BN-UMNO from DAP with a majority of just 200 votes in a constituency that had been under DAP since 2013 [4]. He has also drawn attention for his stated positions on undocumented immigrants, particularly ethnic Rohingya residing in Melaka, framing the issue as one of national security and sovereignty [5].

Political positions

On illegal immigration, Mohd Noor Helmy has taken a firm public stance. According to Harian Metro and Sinar Harian, he has stated that the Melaka state government does not recognise Rohingya refugees as Malaysian citizens and that their refugee status remains unchanged, while affirming that local residents' interests must be prioritised. He has participated in joint monitoring operations with the Malacca City Council (MBMB) and police to observe Rohingya communities in Duyong, and has publicly disclosed instances where requests by Rohingya individuals — such as representation on village security and development committees and religious teaching permits — were declined by state authorities [6]. On digital governance, in his capacity as Deputy EXCO for Science, Technology, Innovation and Digital Communication, he has spoken publicly on online fraud trends in Melaka, noting an expansion of victim profiles from housewives and civil servants to professionals including doctors, lawyers and managers [7]. On community welfare, he has stated a commitment to developing small traders and hawkers in Duyong, and has facilitated multi-agency fundraising for distressed constituents, coordinating contributions from MAIM, Lembaga Perumahan Melaka, ICU JPM, and others [8]. On education, he has organised free weekly tuition programmes for students in Duyong and advocated for the resumption of a local bus route serving schoolchildren [9].

Before politics

1. Pre-2021Served as a City Councillor within the Malacca City Council (MBMB) prior to contesting the 2021 state election.⛓

Political career

1. Pre-2021Held the post of Youth Chief of UMNO Kota Melaka, and is currently a member of the Executive Committee (EXCO/AJK) for the UMNO Kota Melaka division.⛓
2. 20 November 2021Won the Duyong (N21) state seat in the 15th Melaka state election under BN-UMNO, defeating incumbent DAP assemblyman Damian Yeo Shen Li by a majority of 200 votes (4,684 vs 4,484 votes). The seat had been held by DAP since 2013.⛓
3. April 2023Appointed Deputy Member of the Malacca State Executive Council (EXCO) in charge of Science, Technology, Innovation, and Digital Communication under Chief Minister Ab Rauf Yusoh following a state cabinet reshuffle.⛓
4. February 2026Featured in Bernama and Malaysiakini reports after a resident from outside Duyong sought to transfer her IC address to the constituency, citing his constituent service work as her reason.⛓
5. June 2026Conducted night monitoring operations with MBMB and police on Rohingya communities in Duyong, and made public statements on the issue of undocumented immigrants as a matter of national security and sovereignty, reported by Harian Metro and Sinar Harian.⛓

Election history

• 2021Duyong (N21), MelakaWon38.4%⛓

Perspectives on key issues

• PublicMalaysiakini and Bernama reported in February 2026 that a resident from outside Duyong sought to transfer her IC address to the constituency after seeing Mohd Noor Helmy's constituent service content on Facebook daily, stating he 'helps all residents in Duyong regardless of race.'⛓
• IndustryThe Melaka Okinawa Goju Ryu Karate-Do Association awarded Mohd Noor Helmy an honorary fifth-dan black belt in September 2023. The association president was quoted by The Star as saying 'he is a lovable character who serves and attends to the needs of all races in this constituency.'⛓
• GovernmentAs Deputy EXCO for Science, Technology, Innovation and Digital Communication, Mohd Noor Helmy has publicly aligned with the Melaka state government's position that Rohingya refugees are not recognised as Malaysian citizens and that their status 'remains as refugees,' while stating local interests must be prioritised. He has stated the issue must be treated as one of national security and sovereignty, not merely political polemic. (Source: Harian Metro, Sinar Harian, Berita Harian — June 2026)⛓
• VerifiedFactsMohd Noor Helmy won the Duyong (N21) seat in the 2021 Melaka state election with 4,684 votes, defeating DAP's Damian Yeo Shen Li (4,484 votes) by a majority of 200. The seat had been held by DAP since 2013. Voter turnout was 12,211 out of 18,237 registered voters (67%). (Source: Malay Mail, The Star election results data)⛓