Mohd Zamri Mohd Zainuldin

Summary

Mohd Zamri bin Mohd Zainuldin (born 1 November 1979) is the PAS assemblyman for Sungai Burong, Selangor, having won the seat in the August 2023 state election with a majority of 6,842 votes under the Perikatan Nasional banner. A former TV9 religious programme host known as 'Ustaz Zamri Mantop', he serves as Ketua Dewan Ulama PAS Selangor and had previously held a position on the TV Alhijrah board. He contested the same seat unsuccessfully in GE14 (2018) before winning it decisively five years later.

Biography

Mohd Zamri bin Mohd Zainuldin (born 1 November 1979) is a Malaysian politician and Islamic preacher who has served as Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Sungai Burong since August 2023 [1]. He is a member of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), a component party of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition [1]. Widely known by his social media moniker 'Ustaz Zamri Mantop', he gained public recognition before entering electoral politics as a television personality, having hosted the religious programme 'Mari Mengaji' on TV9 and appearing as a judge on Akademi al-Quran [2]. He served as Yang Dipertua (Head) of PAS Tanjong Karang division and, at the time of the 2023 Selangor state election, held the position of Timbalan Pesuruhjaya III (Third Deputy Commissioner) of PAS Selangor [2]. He also served as Ketua Dewan Ulama PAS Selangor (Head of the PAS Selangor Ulama Council) [2]. In August 2022, he was appointed to the board of directors of TV Alhijrah, described at the time as a former deputy commissioner of PAS Selangor [3]. His service with JAKIM ended in December 2022 when his appointment was not renewed [2]. He first contested Sungai Burong in the 14th General Election (GE14) in 2018, losing to the BN candidate with 6,411 votes (26.7% share), before winning the seat decisively in the 2023 Selangor State Election with 15,447 votes and a majority of 6,842 [4]. He has stated his priorities as developing facilities and improving the socioeconomic welfare of the people of Tanjong Karang [5].

Known for

Mohd Zamri is known as a prominent Islamic preacher and television personality who successfully leveraged a large social media following — exceeding 1.1 million Facebook followers at the time of the 2023 state election — to win the Sungai Burong seat under the Perikatan Nasional banner [3]. He holds senior party positions within PAS Selangor, having served as Ketua Dewan Ulama PAS Selangor and Yang Dipertua of PAS Tanjong Karang [2]. He is also noted for his outreach across community lines, including attending non-Muslim community events within his constituency [6].

Political positions

Mohd Zamri has publicly articulated positions grounded in the defence of Islamic institutions and religious authority in Malaysia. As Ketua Dewan Ulama PAS Selangor, he issued a statement calling on the Selangor and Federal Governments to take proactive steps to elevate the status of the fatwa institution, and urged Muslims to unite in defending it against what he characterised as liberal and secular challenges in the civil courts [2]. During the 2023 state election campaign, he addressed voter concerns about Selangor potentially mirroring Kelantan under a PN government, stating that positive aspects from Kelantan would be adopted rather than wholesale replication [3]. Post-election, he stated his focus would be on developing physical facilities and improving the socioeconomic conditions of residents in the Tanjong Karang area [5]. He has also engaged with constituents from minority communities, attending a Tamil Hindu temple festival in Tanjung Karang as a special guest and promising assistance to the temple [6].

Before politics

1. Pre-2018Hosted the religious television programme 'Mari Mengaji' on TV9 and appeared as a judge on Akademi al-Quran, establishing a public profile as an Islamic preacher and media personality.⛓

Political career

1. 2018Contested DUN Sungai Burong under PAS in GE14, receiving 6,411 votes (26.7% share), losing to BN candidate Datuk Mohd Shamsudin Lias who won with a majority of 2,330.⛓
2. August 2022Appointed as a member of the board of directors of TV Alhijrah. Described at the time as a popular preacher and former deputy commissioner of PAS Selangor.⛓
3. December 2022His service with JAKIM (Department of Islamic Development Malaysia) ended when his appointment was not renewed.⛓
4. August 2023Won the DUN Sungai Burong seat in the 2023 Selangor State Election under the Perikatan Nasional (PAS) ticket, defeating BN candidate Mohamad Khir Ramli with 15,447 votes and a majority of 6,842. This was the first result announced by the Election Commission on polling night.⛓
5. June 2025As Ketua Dewan Ulama PAS Selangor, issued a public statement calling on the Selangor and Federal Governments to take proactive steps to elevate the status of the fatwa institution, in the context of a court case involving SIS Forum (Malaysia).⛓

Election history

• 2023Sungai BurongWon48.7%⛓
• 2018Sungai BurongLost26.7%⛓

Perspectives on key issues

• GovernmentPakatan Harapan Selangor (the state government) called for police investigation of Mohd Zamri over social media posts on his Facebook account alleged to contain false information about the Prime Minister, with a PH Selangor leader describing the posts as defamatory in nature. Mohd Zamri subsequently gave a statement to MCMC in January 2025.⛓
• VerifiedFactsSungai Burong DUN Sungai Burong election result (2023 Selangor State Election): Mohd Zamri Mohd Zainuldin (PN-PAS) 15,447 votes (48.7%); Mohamad Khir Ramli (BN-UMNO) 8,605 votes (27.1%); majority 6,842; registered voters 31,715.⛓
• PublicDuring the 2023 Selangor state election campaign, Malaysiakini reported that Mohd Zamri's active use of live-streaming on TikTok and Facebook — including informal question-and-answer sessions with viewers — was a notable feature of his campaign, with his Facebook account having over 1.1 million followers at the time.⛓
• AffectedThe Star reported that Mohd Zamri attended the Sri Maha Kaliamman Temple's 28th annual festival in Tanjung Karang as a special guest, where he was greeted by constituents and devotees and promised assistance to the temple.⛓