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Mohd Suffian Yusoff

Party
PAS · Malaysian Islamic Party
Coalition
PN
Constituency
Bandar Baharu
State
Kedah
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Why this matters to you

As the state assemblyman for DUN Bandar Baharu, Suffian is the direct elected representative for residents in this constituency of approximately 44,412 people in Kedah's Kulim and Bandar Baharu districts (Source: en.wikipedia.org). His active questioning in the Kedah State Assembly on flood mitigation and SST impact is directly relevant to constituents facing seasonal flooding risks and rising household costs (Source: bernama.com; sinarharian.com.my). His technical background in environmental engineering means he brings academic expertise to debates on water management and natural resource policy that can affect local infrastructure decisions.

Summary

Ts. Prof. Dr. Mohd Suffian bin Yusoff is a PAS politician and academic serving as State Assemblyman for DUN N.36 Bandar Baharu, Kedah, since winning the seat in August 2023 with over 53% of the vote [1]. He holds a PhD in Environmental Engineering from Universiti Sains Malaysia and was noted as one of the few academics fielded by Perikatan Nasional in the 2023 Kedah state election [2]. In the state legislature, he has raised questions on flood infrastructure, cost of living, and rare earth industry development, while also serving as PAS division chief for Kulim/Bandar Baharu [3].

Biography

Ts. Prof. Dr. Mohd Suffian bin Yusoff is a Malaysian politician and academic serving as the State Assemblyman (ADUN) for DUN N.36 Bandar Baharu, Kedah, since August 2023 [4]. He is a member of Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS), a component party of Perikatan Nasional (PN) [4]. A first-term state assemblyman, he was fielded as a new face by PN for the 2023 Kedah State Election, drawing attention as one of two academics nominated by the coalition in Kedah [5]. He won the seat on 12 August 2023 with 53.4% of the vote (19,327 votes) against BN-UMNO's Nuraini Yusoff, securing a majority of 11,577 votes from 36,164 registered voters [6]. His election was officially gazetted by the Election Commission (SPR) on 14 December 2023 [7]. Suffian holds a PhD in Environmental Engineering from Universiti Sains Malaysia (2006), a Master of Science in Mineral Resources Engineering from Universiti Sains Malaysia (2000), and a Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Hons.) from Universiti Pertanian Malaysia (1995) [4]. Beyond his legislative role, he also serves as the Yang Dipertua (Division Chief) of PAS Kulim/Bandar Baharu, a position he retained in the 2025–2027 party leadership cycle [5]. In the Kedah State Assembly, he has raised questions on flood mitigation infrastructure and the state's readiness for rare earth element (REE) industries [8]. Bandar Baharu has a population of 44,412 as of 2020, with an ethnic composition of approximately 79.15% Malay, 13.74% Chinese, and 6.92% Indian [4].

Known for

Mohd Suffian Yusoff is known within PAS as an academic voice, having been highlighted as a professor-turned-politician when fielded in the 2023 Kedah state election [5]. He has advocated for broadening PAS and Perikatan Nasional's appeal to non-Malay voters, using Kedah's 2023 state election results as a model at the PAS 69th Muktamar [9]. He also engages on technical policy matters in the Kedah State Assembly, including flood management, cost-of-living concerns related to SST, and natural resource development [3].

Political positions

In the Kedah State Assembly, Suffian has spoken on cost-of-living concerns, joining fellow government assemblymen in debating a motion calling on the federal government to review the implementation of the Sales and Services Tax (SST), arguing that continuing the tax would widen the economic gap between urban and rural populations and reduce the purchasing power of rural residents [5]. On environmental and infrastructure matters, he raised questions about flood mitigation projects, drainage maintenance, weather forecasting technology, evacuation centres, and inter-agency coordination [10]. On natural resources, he queried the state government's capacity to supply skilled workers for the rare earth element (REE) industry being developed in Kedah [9]. At the PAS 69th Muktamar in October 2023, he urged the party to work harder to attract non-Malay support, citing Kedah PN's multiracial coalition composition — which included a Gerakan assemblyman — as a replicable model for other states [9].

References

  1. [1]election.thestar.com.my; spr.gov.my
  2. [2]en.wikipedia.org; sinarharian.com.my
  3. [3]bernama.com; sinarharian.com.my
  4. [4]en.wikipedia.org
  5. [5]sinarharian.com.my
  6. [6]election.thestar.com.my
  7. [7]spr.gov.my
  8. [8]bernama.com; thestar.com.my
  9. [9]thestar.com.my
  10. [10]bernama.com

Education

  1. 1995Graduated with a Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Hons.) from Universiti Pertanian Malaysia.⛓
  2. 2000Obtained a Master of Science in Mineral Resources Engineering from Universiti Sains Malaysia.⛓
  3. 2006Awarded a PhD in Environmental Engineering from Universiti Sains Malaysia.⛓

Political career

  1. July 2023Named by Perikatan Nasional as a new-face PAS candidate for DUN Bandar Baharu in the 2023 Kedah state election, highlighted as an academic figure.⛓
  2. 12 August 2023Won the DUN N.36 Bandar Baharu seat in the 2023 Kedah State Election under PAS/PN banner with 53.4% of the vote (19,327 votes) and a majority of 11,577.⛓
  3. 21 September 2023Officially sworn in as State Assemblyman for DUN N.36 Bandar Baharu, as recorded by the Election Commission (SPR).⛓
  4. October 2023Spoke at PAS 69th Muktamar, advocating for the party to adopt Kedah PN's multiracial outreach strategy to attract non-Malay voters ahead of the next general election.⛓
  5. November 2024Queried the Kedah state government in the State Assembly on its capacity to provide skilled workers for the rare earth element (REE) industry.⛓
  6. November 2024Raised questions in the Kedah State Assembly on flood mitigation projects, drainage maintenance, weather forecasting technology, and inter-agency cooperation.⛓
  7. August 2025Participated in debate at the Kedah State Assembly on a motion calling on the federal government to review SST implementation, arguing it would widen the urban-rural economic gap.⛓
  8. 2025Re-elected as Yang Dipertua (Division Chief) of PAS Kulim/Bandar Baharu for the 2025–2027 term, retaining the party leadership position.⛓

Election history

  • 2023DUN N.36 Bandar Baharu (Kedah State Election)Won53.4%⛓

Stance evolution

Public statements grouped chronologically. The party tag shows which party the politician was contesting under at that point.

  1. 2023PAS
    • The formula used by Kedah Perikatan could be applied to other states in our strategy to win the next general election.

      Spoken during debate on the president's policy speech at the PAS 69th Muktamar at IDCC Centre, Shah Alam. · Source

    • The composition of Kedah state is almost similar to the diverse population of the country.

      Spoken at the PAS 69th Muktamar while arguing for a multiracial electoral outreach strategy. · Source

Perspectives on key issues

  • VerifiedFactsMohd Suffian Yusoff won DUN N.36 Bandar Baharu in the 2023 Kedah state election with 53.4% of the vote (19,327 votes) and a majority of 11,577 over BN-UMNO's Nuraini Yusoff. His election was gazetted by the Election Commission on 14 December 2023.⛓
  • GovernmentAs a government-bench ADUN, Suffian participated in the Kedah State Assembly motion to pressure the federal government to review SST, and has raised technical questions on flood mitigation and the REE industry's workforce requirements, reflecting the Kedah PN state government's policy priorities.⛓
  • OppositionOpposition ADUN Teh Swee Leong (Kota Darul Aman) questioned the rationale of the SST motion, arguing that SST falls under the Federal List and should only be debated in the Dewan Rakyat, not the state assembly.⛓

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