Muhamad Amerul Muhamad

Summary

Muhamad Amerul Muhamad is a Bersatu politician contesting the N33 Tenggaroh state seat in the 16th Johor State Election scheduled for 11 July 2026. He previously served as special officer to Endau assemblywoman Alwiyah Talib, making his 2026 candidacy his first known foray into direct electoral competition. His candidacy was announced by Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin on 25 June 2026 as part of a 16-seat PN slate for Johor.

Biography

Muhamad Amerul Muhamad is a Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) politician from Johor who is contesting the N33 Tenggaroh state seat in the 16th Johor State Election scheduled for 11 July 2026 [1]. Prior to entering electoral politics, he served as the special officer (pegawai khas) to Alwiyah Talib, the then-Bersatu Endau assemblywoman, a role he held at least as of April 2024 [2]. His candidacy for Tenggaroh was announced on 25 June 2026 by Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin at the party's candidate unveiling ceremony in Pagoh [3]. Tenggaroh (N33) is a state constituency in the Mersing district of Johor with 39,001 registered voters as of the 2026 election [4]. The seat was held by K. Raven Kumar of BN-MIC in the 2022 Johor state election, who won with a majority of 1,356 votes [5]. In the 2026 contest, Muhamad Amerul faces Mohd Youzaimi Yusof (BN-UMNO) and Md Yusof Dawam (PH-PKR) in a three-cornered race [6]. He is contesting under the Perikatan Nasional (PN) banner using the PN coalition logo [7]. Bersatu president Muhyiddin stated that all party candidates were subjected to vetting processes including checks with the Insolvency Department and the Royal Malaysia Police prior to nomination [8]. No further biographical details — including date of birth, educational qualifications, or prior elected office — were available from allowlist sources at the time of publication.

Known for

Muhamad Amerul Muhamad is known as a Bersatu party operative who served as a special officer to Endau assemblywoman Alwiyah Talib before transitioning to electoral candidacy. He is Bersatu's designated candidate for the Tenggaroh (N33) state seat in the 2026 Johor state election, contesting under the Perikatan Nasional banner. His public profile to date has been largely defined by his party support role rather than by independent legislative or policy activity.

Political positions

No public statements on specific policy positions by Muhamad Amerul Muhamad were identified in allowlist sources at the time of compilation. His political alignment is with Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) and the broader Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition. No committee memberships, legislative voting records, or declared policy stances on issues such as cost of living, housing, education, or healthcare were found in allowlist sources.

Before politics

1. By April 2024Serving as special officer (pegawai khas) to Alwiyah Talib, the Bersatu Endau assemblywoman, a role confirmed when he publicly communicated on her behalf following a road accident in April 2024.⛓

Political career

1. 25 June 2026Named as Bersatu's candidate for N33 Tenggaroh in the 16th Johor State Election, announced by Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin at the party's candidate unveiling ceremony in Pagoh, Johor.⛓
2. 28 June 2026Confirmed as a nominated candidate for N33 Tenggaroh under the PN-Bersatu ticket following the official nomination day for the 16th Johor State Election, facing Mohd Youzaimi Yusof (BN-UMNO) and Md Yusof Dawam (PH-PKR) in a three-cornered contest.⛓

Election history

• 2026Tenggaroh (N33), JohorPending⛓

Perspectives on key issues

• VerifiedFactsMuhamad Amerul Muhamad is confirmed as PN-Bersatu's candidate for N33 Tenggaroh in the 16th Johor State Election (polling day 11 July 2026), facing a three-cornered contest against BN-UMNO and PH-PKR. The seat was won by BN-MIC's K. Raven Kumar in 2022 with a majority of 1,356 votes from 10,528 votes cast.⛓
• GovernmentBersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin stated that all party candidates for the 2026 Johor election were vetted through checks with the Insolvency Department and the Royal Malaysia Police before being named.⛓