Mohd Nor Mohd Yusof

Summary

Mohd Nor Mohd Yusof is a PKR candidate fielded by Pakatan Harapan for the N09 Gambir state seat in the 16th Johor State Election, with polling day on 11 July 2026. He was announced as a new face in PH's 56-candidate slate by PH chairman Anwar Ibrahim on 22 June 2026, and faces a three-cornered contest against incumbent BN-UMNO assemblyman Sahrihan Jani and a PN-Pejuang candidate. No further personal biographical information is publicly available from credible allowlist sources at the time of this profile's preparation.

Biography

Mohd Nor Mohd Yusof (also referred to in some reports as Haji Mohd Nor Mohd Yusof) is a Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) politician contesting under the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition banner. He was named as PH's candidate for the N09 Gambir state seat in Johor ahead of the 16th Johor State Election (PRN Johor 2026), with polling day set for 11 July 2026 [1]. His candidacy was formally announced by PH chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at the PH Candidate Announcement Ceremony at Padang Bukit Gambir Extreme Park, Tangkak, on 22 June 2026 [1]. Berita Harian reported him among a group of new faces fielded by PH for the Johor polls [2]. The Gambir constituency (N09) is a Barisan Nasional stronghold; at the 2022 Johor state election, incumbent BN-UMNO candidate Sahrihan Jani retained the seat with 7,960 votes and a majority of 3,146, while the PKR candidate at the time, Naim Jusri, came third with 4,509 votes (15.3% vote share) [3]. For the 2026 contest, the constituency has 30,326 registered voters [4]. Mohd Nor faces a three-cornered contest against incumbent Sahrihan Jani (BN-UMNO) and Suraya Sulaiman (PN-Pejuang) [2]. No further biographical details — including date of birth, educational background, or prior career — are available from credible allowlist sources at the time of publication.

Known for

Mohd Nor Mohd Yusof is known as PKR's candidate for the N09 Gambir seat in the 16th Johor State Election, representing Pakatan Harapan. He was identified by Berita Harian as one of several new faces in PH's 56-candidate lineup for the Johor polls. He is contesting one of BN's established strongholds, where the incumbent won with a 3,146-vote majority in 2022.

Political positions

No public statements on policy positions by Mohd Nor Mohd Yusof have been identified in allowlist sources at the time of publication. He is contesting under the PH coalition's stated campaign slogan of 'Johor ke depan' (Johor forward), as announced by PH chairman Anwar Ibrahim [5]. No individual policy positions, speeches, or legislative record are available from allowlist sources.

Political career

1. 22 June 2026Announced as Pakatan Harapan's (PKR) candidate for N09 Gambir in the 16th Johor State Election by PH chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at Padang Bukit Gambir Extreme Park, Tangkak.⛓
2. 27 June 2026Nomination confirmed by the Election Commission (SPR) for N09 Gambir in the 16th Johor State Election, in a three-cornered contest against Sahrihan Jani (BN-UMNO) and Suraya Sulaiman (PN-Pejuang).⛓
3. 11 July 2026Polling day for the 16th Johor State Election, N09 Gambir. Result pending.⛓

Election history

• 2026N09 Gambir, JohorPending⛓

Perspectives on key issues

• GovernmentBN-UMNO incumbent Sahrihan Jani is defending the Gambir seat against Mohd Nor Mohd Yusof (PH-PKR) and a PN-Pejuang candidate. Sahrihan Jani won Gambir in 2022 with a 3,146-vote majority.⛓
• OppositionPH fielded Mohd Nor Mohd Yusof as part of its full 56-seat slate for the 16th Johor State Election under the 'Johor ke depan' slogan, with the lineup described as featuring a combination of new faces and experienced leaders.⛓
• VerifiedFactsThe N09 Gambir constituency had 30,326 registered voters as of the 2026 election cycle. In 2022, the seat was won by BN-UMNO with 7,960 votes and a 3,146-vote majority; PKR's candidate at the time came third with 4,509 votes (15.3% share). Mohd Nor Mohd Yusof is reported as a new face by Berita Harian.⛓