Mohd Yazid Mohd Yunus

Summary

Mohd Yazid Mohd Yunus is the Bersatu state assemblyman for N18 Lepar, Pahang, elected in GE15 (2022) under the Perikatan Nasional banner with a majority of 419 votes. He is a multi-term elected member of Bersatu's national Supreme Council and was appointed Chairman of Bersatu Pahang in April 2026. In the Pahang State Assembly, he serves in the opposition and holds the PN shadow portfolio for Youth, Sports and Culture.

Biography

Mohd Yazid Mohd Yunus is a Malaysian politician and member of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) who serves as the State Assemblyman (Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri, ADUN) for N18 Lepar in Pahang. He contested the seat under the Perikatan Nasional (PN) banner in the 15th General Election (PRU15) on 19 November 2022, winning with 8,436 votes and a majority of 419 votes [1]. He holds a seat on Bersatu's Supreme Council (Majlis Pimpinan Tertinggi, MPT), a position he first won on 23 August 2020 and subsequently re-elected on 19 April 2021 [1]. He re-secured his place on the Supreme Council in the party elections of November 2024 [2]. Within the Pahang PN opposition bloc, he was assigned the shadow portfolio of Youth, Sports and Culture following PRU15 [3]. He was among the founding members of Bersatu Bahagian Kuantan and later became Ketua Bahagian for the Paya Besar parliamentary division [1]. He served as Deputy Chief (Timbalan Ketua) of the Bersatu Pahang State Leadership Council (BPN) and acted as its Secretary until March 2021 [1]. On 30 April 2026, he was formally appointed as the new Chairman of Bersatu Pahang (Ketua BPN Bersatu Pahang) by Bersatu President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, replacing Rompin MP Abdul Khalib Abdullah who had been removed from the position [3][4]. He is also an elected member of the Bersatu Supreme Council [5].

Known for

Mohd Yazid is known as a key Bersatu organiser in Pahang, holding elected seats on the party's national Supreme Council across multiple terms. He has been an active opposition voice in the Pahang State Assembly, raising issues such as the legitimacy of appointed assemblymen and the unresolved housing needs of second-generation Felda settlers. In April 2026, he was elevated to Chairman of Bersatu Pahang, positioning him as the principal Bersatu figure in the state.

Political positions

Mohd Yazid has publicly opposed the Pahang state government's practice of appointing assemblymen (ADUN lantikan), arguing that the Pahang government failed to fulfil its promise that such appointments would represent specific communities including Orang Asli, persons with disabilities, and professionals [4]. He has focused on the housing needs of second-generation Felda settlers as a policy priority, as indicated by a dedicated interview with Sinar Harian on the subject [4]. On party matters, he has consistently aligned with Bersatu President Muhyiddin Yassin's leadership faction, dismissing reports of internal party divisions as unfounded, and calling for discipline against party members perceived to be acting against party leadership [5][6]. Regarding the role of opposition members in Parliament, he has argued that the appointment of an opposition leader is a matter for party and coalition leadership rather than individual MPs [2].

Political career

1. February 2017Co-founded Bersatu Bahagian Kuantan as an early founding member; subsequently stepped down as Secretary of Bahagian Kuantan and became Ketua Bahagian Paya Besar (P084, Pahang).⛓
2. March 2020Served as Secretary of the Bersatu Pahang State Leadership Council (BPN) on an acting basis, also holding the position of Deputy Chief (Timbalan Ketua) BPN Bersatu Pahang, a role he held until March 2021.⛓
3. March 2020Quoted as Setiausaha Bersatu Pahang following the completion of divisional elections for the 2020/2023 term, confirming Bersatu Pahang's support for the Muhyiddin-led government.⛓
4. 23 August 2020Won election to Bersatu's Supreme Council (MPT) for the 2019–2022 term at the party's Annual General Assembly.⛓
5. 19 April 2021Re-elected to Bersatu's Supreme Council (MPT).⛓
6. 19 November 2022Won the N18 Lepar state seat in PRU15 under the Perikatan Nasional banner, representing Bersatu, with 8,436 votes and a majority of 419 over BN's candidate.⛓
7. December 2022Assigned the PN Pahang opposition shadow portfolio for Youth, Sports and Culture (Belia, Sukan dan Kebudayaan) following PRU15.⛓
8. November 2024Re-elected to Bersatu's 20-member Supreme Council in the party's general assembly elections.⛓
9. 30 April 2026Formally appointed as Ketua Badan Pimpinan Negeri (BPN) Bersatu Pahang — Chairman of Bersatu Pahang — by Bersatu President Muhyiddin Yassin, replacing Abdul Khalib Abdullah who had been removed from the post.⛓

Election history

• 2022N18 Lepar (DUN Pahang)Won⛓

Perspectives on key issues

• VerifiedFactsMohd Yazid won N18 Lepar at PRU15 (2022) with 8,436 votes and a majority of 419. He is a Bersatu Supreme Council member and was appointed Bersatu Pahang Chairman on 30 April 2026.⛓
• GovernmentThe Pahang state government (BN-PH coalition) has not publicly commented specifically on Mohd Yazid. As an opposition ADUN, he operates outside the state executive.⛓
• OppositionWithin PN Pahang, Mohd Yazid is described by fellow ADUN Jasri Jamaludin as an appropriate appointment as Bersatu Pahang Chairman given PN's focus on winning the next Pahang state election.⛓