TopicsPolitician AnalysisMohd. Soffi Abd. Razak
Mohd. Soffi Abd. Razak
- Party
- UMNO · United Malays National Organisation
- Coalition
- BN
- Constituency
- Benta
- State
- Pahang
Why this matters to you
As Pahang EXCO chairman for Agriculture, Agro-based Industry, Biotechnology and Education, Mohd. Soffi's decisions directly shape the availability and price of locally produced food — including fish, livestock and produce — for households across Pahang, including Benta's roughly 30,000 residents. His portfolio also governs state-level education policy, meaning his committee's priorities can affect school infrastructure and resource allocation for Pahang students. Constituents in flood-prone Benta can also look to his office for coordination of agricultural disaster fund assistance when crops or aquaculture operations are damaged.
Summary
Datuk Seri Ir. Mohd. Soffi bin Abd. Razak is a long-serving UMNO politician and professional engineer who has represented the Benta state seat in the Pahang State Legislative Assembly since 1999 and has held a seat on the Pahang State Executive Council since 2004. Across successive administrations under Menteris Besar Adnan Yaakob and Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail, he has overseen the Agriculture, Agro-based Industry, Biotechnology and Education portfolio. He is among the most senior assemblymen in the current Pahang state government and serves as Treasurer of UMNO Pahang for the 2023–2026 term.
Biography
Datuk Seri Ir. Mohd. Soffi bin Abd. Razak is a Malaysian politician and registered engineer who has served as the Member of the Pahang State Legislative Assembly (ADUN) for Benta (N05) since November 1999 [1]. He is a member of UMNO, a component party of Barisan Nasional (BN) [1]. Since April 2004, he has simultaneously served as a Member of the Pahang State Executive Council (EXCO), continuing under Menteris Besar Adnan Yaakob and subsequently Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail [1]. Following the 15th General Election (GE15) in November 2022, he was re-sworn as an EXCO member on 2 December 2022 [2]. His current EXCO portfolio covers Agriculture, Agro-based Industry, Biotechnology and Education — a portfolio he has held across multiple terms [3]. In April 2023, he was appointed Treasurer of UMNO Pahang for the 2023–2026 session [4]. He holds the professional title 'Ir.' (Ir. = Ingenieur), indicating registration as a professional engineer. Multiple sources note his father carries the Tan Sri honorific [3]. He has represented Benta across at least six consecutive terms, making him one of the more senior assemblymen in the Pahang state administration [4]. His younger brother is Datuk Mohd Sofian Abd Razak, a High Court judge [5].
Known for
Mohd. Soffi is known for his long tenure as the Benta state assemblyman, first elected in 1999 and continuously returned across multiple elections. He has been a Pahang EXCO member since 2004, overseeing the agriculture, agro-based industry, biotechnology and education portfolio across successive administrations. He is also recognised within UMNO Pahang as a senior party figure, appointed Treasurer of UMNO Pahang for the 2023–2026 term.
Political positions
As Pahang EXCO chairman for Agriculture, Agro-based Industry, Biotechnology and Education, Mohd. Soffi has publicly advocated for food security and agricultural resilience in the state. He has spoken on measures to protect farmers from monsoon flooding, elephant encroachment, and market disruptions, and has championed the use of state disaster funds to assist affected farmers. He has proposed a comprehensive study into the potential of the ketum plant as a national commodity, reflecting an openness to exploring non-traditional agricultural sectors. On land policy, he has addressed the collection of agricultural land rent in Cameron Highlands and set out the state's framework for tenancy arrangements.
References
Political career
- November 1999First elected as Member of the Pahang State Legislative Assembly (ADUN) for Benta (N05), under the BN/UMNO ticket.⛓
- April 2004Appointed as Member of the Pahang State Executive Council (EXCO), a position he has held continuously since, initially under Menteri Besar Adnan Yaakob.⛓
- May 2018Retained the Benta seat at GE14 and continued as Pahang EXCO member under Menteri Besar Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail, holding the Agriculture, Agro-based Industry and Biotechnology portfolio.⛓
- 2 December 2022Re-sworn as Pahang EXCO member following GE15, retained portfolio of Agriculture, Agro-based Industry, Biotechnology and Education under Menteri Besar Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail in the BN-PH state coalition.⛓
- 14 December 2022Portfolio officially confirmed: Pertanian (Agriculture), Industri Asas Tani, Bioteknologi dan Pendidikan — retained from the previous term.⛓
- April 2023Appointed Treasurer (Bendahari) of UMNO Pahang for the 2023–2026 session.⛓
Election history
Stance evolution
Public statements grouped chronologically. The party tag shows which party the politician was contesting under at that point.
- 2024UMNO
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Perspectives on key issues
- GovernmentPahang Menteri Besar Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail retained Mohd Soffi's Agriculture, Agro-based Industry, Biotechnology and Education portfolio after GE15, describing appointments as reflecting background and compatibility with the portfolio.⛓
- VerifiedFactsMalaysiakini reported that Mohd Soffi has been Benta ADUN for six consecutive terms, describing him as among the senior assemblymen in the Pahang state administration.⛓
- ExpertIn 2018, the Malaysian Bar president called on the High Court judge presiding over Najib's case — Mohd Soffi's younger brother Mohd Sofian Abd Razak — to recuse himself, citing Mohd Soffi's senior position in UMNO and the Pahang state government as a factor warranting disclosure.⛓
Sources
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