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Mohd Yusla Ismail

Mohd Yusla Ismail

Party
UMNO · United Malays National Organisation
Coalition
BN
Constituency
Senggarang
State
Johor
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Summary

Mohd Yusla Ismail is the BN-UMNO incumbent ADUN for N24 Senggarang, Johor, having won the seat at the 2022 Johor state election with a majority of 3,912 votes [1]. He is contesting the 2026 Johor state election on 11 July 2026, facing challengers from both Perikatan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan in a three-cornered fight [2]. His documented legislative work includes raising a DUN question on increasing KAFA teacher allowances in Johor [1].

Biography

Mohd Yusla Ismail is the incumbent Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (ADUN) for N24 Senggarang in Johor, representing Barisan Nasional (BN) under UMNO [2]. He won the seat at the 2022 Johor state election with a majority of 3,912 votes [1]. The Senggarang constituency, located in the Batu Pahat parliamentary area, has 38,576 registered voters as of the 2026 election cycle [1]. During his term in the Johor State Legislative Assembly, Mohd Yusla raised issues pertaining to constituents' welfare, including tabling a question in the DUN Penggal Ketiga Kali ke-15 session regarding a proposal to increase KAFA teacher allowances from RM512 to RM1,000 [1]. He is contesting the 16th Johor State Election (PRN Johor ke-16), scheduled for 11 July 2026, at the same Senggarang seat under the BN-UMNO banner [3]. In this contest, he faces Datuk Mohd Rashid Hasnon of Perikatan Nasional (Bersatu) — a former Deputy Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat — and Onn Abu Bakar of Pakatan Harapan (PKR), who is also the Member of Parliament for Batu Pahat [2]. No additional biographical details — including date of birth, educational background, or pre-political career — were identified in credible allowlist sources at the time of this profile's compilation.

Known for

Mohd Yusla Ismail is known as the sitting ADUN for Senggarang, a seat he has held since the 2022 Johor state election when he won under the BN-UMNO ticket with a majority of 3,912 votes [1]. He has used his position in the Johor DUN to raise welfare questions, notably querying the state government on raising KAFA teacher allowances [1]. He is defending his seat in the 2026 Johor state election against candidates from both Pakatan Harapan and Perikatan Nasional [2].

Political positions

Based on available credible sources, Mohd Yusla Ismail operates within the UMNO and BN framework in Johor. His documented legislative activity in the Johor DUN includes questioning the state government on issues relating to Islamic education, specifically advocating for an increase in KAFA teacher allowances from RM512 to RM1,000 per month [1]. No further positions on national policy issues such as cost of living, housing, or healthcare were identifiable in allowlist sources at the time of compilation.

References

  1. [1]sinarharian.com.my
  2. [2]bernama.com
  3. [3]malaymail.com

Political career

  1. March 2022Mohd Yusla Ismail won the N24 Senggarang seat at the 2022 Johor state election under the BN-UMNO ticket, with a majority of 3,912 votes.
  2. November 2024As ADUN Senggarang, Mohd Yusla Ismail raised a question in the Johor DUN Penggal Ketiga Kali ke-15 session, querying the state government on a proposal to increase KAFA teacher allowances from RM512 to RM1,000.
  3. 24 June 2026BN announced Mohd Yusla Ismail as its candidate for N24 Senggarang in the 16th Johor state election (PRN Johor ke-16).
  4. 27 June 2026Mohd Yusla Ismail was officially nominated as the BN-UMNO candidate for N24 Senggarang at the nomination centre in ADTEC Batu Pahat for the 2026 Johor state election.
  5. 30 June 2026Mohd Yusla Ismail attended the BN Batu Pahat machinery launch event in Rengit, where PAS leaders also appeared in a show of support for BN candidates in the division.

Election history

  • 2026N24 SenggarangPending
  • 2022N24 SenggarangWon

Perspectives on key issues

  • VerifiedFactsMohd Yusla Ismail won N24 Senggarang at the 2022 Johor state election with a majority of 3,912 votes under the BN-UMNO ticket. The constituency has 38,576 registered voters. He is the incumbent ADUN defending the seat at the 2026 Johor state election on 11 July 2026.
  • GovernmentBN Johor chairman Onn Hafiz Ghazi retained Mohd Yusla Ismail as the BN candidate for Senggarang in the 2026 Johor state election, confirming confidence in the incumbent to defend the seat.
  • OppositionPakatan Harapan fielded Onn Abu Bakar, the sitting Member of Parliament for Batu Pahat, to contest against Mohd Yusla Ismail at Senggarang, signalling PH's intent to take the seat from BN-UMNO in 2026.

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