Muhammad Sufian Maradzi

Summary

Muhammad Sufian bin Maradzi is the UMNO/BN assemblyman for N16 Seri Menanti in Negeri Sembilan, having won the seat in the August 2023 state election with a majority of 370 votes after being fielded as one of BN's seven new candidates. A graduate of Universiti Al-Azhar, Egypt, he previously served as Deputy Chief of UMNO Kuala Pilah and Vice-Chief of UMNO Youth Negeri Sembilan. With the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly dissolved on 5 June 2026, he is a caretaker ADUN ahead of the state election scheduled for 1 August 2026.

Biography

Muhammad Sufian bin Maradzi is a Malaysian politician serving as the Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (ADUN) for Seri Menanti in Negeri Sembilan, a seat he has held since August 2023 [1]. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of Barisan Nasional (BN) [1]. Born circa 1982, he was 41 years old at the time of the 2023 state election [2]. He studied at Universiti Al-Azhar in Egypt and was subsequently issued a religious teaching authorisation (tauliah) by the Department of Religious Affairs, which led to him being informally addressed as 'ustaz' in the community, though he later clarified he had not renewed the authorisation [3]. Prior to his election to the state assembly, he served as Deputy Chief (Naib Ketua) of UMNO Kuala Pilah and also as Vice-Chief of UMNO Youth Negeri Sembilan [4]. He was one of seven new BN faces fielded in the 2023 Negeri Sembilan state elections [3]. In the August 2023 polls, he defeated Bersatu's Jamali Salam in the N16 Seri Menanti seat, securing 3,711 votes (36.9% vote share) against Jamali's 3,341 votes (33.3%), with a majority of 370 [5]. In the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly, he has raised questions on road infrastructure in the Seremban-Kuala Pilah corridor [6]. With the dissolution of the state assembly on 5 June 2026, he is a caretaker assemblyman ahead of the 16th Negeri Sembilan state election set for 1 August 2026 [7].

Known for

Muhammad Sufian Maradzi is known as a first-term ADUN who emerged as a new face in BN's 2023 Negeri Sembilan campaign, winning the Seri Menanti seat with a slim majority of 370 votes [5]. He is identified in the state assembly with infrastructure advocacy, particularly on the long-delayed alternative road projects along the congested Seremban-Kuala Pilah corridor affecting Seri Menanti residents [6]. He attracted national attention in April 2026 when he was named among UMNO assemblymen reportedly wavering during the Negeri Sembilan political crisis, though he denied the speculation and stated he would abide by the party's decision [2].

Political positions

Based on published statements and his assembly record, Muhammad Sufian has focused on four broad areas for the Seri Menanti constituency: (1) resolving traffic congestion on the main road from Ulu Bendul to Pekan Tanjung Ipoh, where commute times can stretch to two to three hours; (2) promoting Seri Menanti — which houses the state palace — as a heritage and royal tourism destination; (3) improving education and encouraging qualified young people to return to serve the constituency; and (4) strengthening community relations within the DUN [3]. In the state assembly, he formally questioned the Menteri Besar on the status of two alternative road projects worth RM165.46 million connecting Seri Menanti-Ulu Sepri and Kampung Guntur-Langkap, which had been delayed for nearly four years [6]. On intra-party matters, he has publicly advocated for open contests for all UMNO party positions, arguing that democratic elections within the party are essential to rebuilding its credibility after the 15th General Election [2]. During the April 2026 Negeri Sembilan political crisis, he stated his loyalty to UMNO's central leadership and its decisions [3].

Education

1. Pre-2023Studied at Universiti Al-Azhar, Cairo, Egypt, and was subsequently awarded a religious teaching authorisation (tauliah) by the Department of Religious Affairs, which he later did not renew.⛓

Political career

1. Pre-2023Served as Deputy Chief (Naib Ketua) of UMNO Kuala Pilah and as Vice-Chief of UMNO Youth Negeri Sembilan.⛓
2. January 2023As Negeri Sembilan UMNO Youth spokesman and Vice-Chief, publicly advocated at an UMNO delegates' meeting for open contests for all party positions in the upcoming UMNO elections.⛓
3. July 2023Announced as BN's candidate for N16 Seri Menanti in the 2023 Negeri Sembilan state election, one of seven new BN faces fielded in the state.⛓
4. August 2023Won the N16 Seri Menanti seat in the 2023 Negeri Sembilan state election, defeating Bersatu's Jamali Salam with 3,711 votes (36.9%) to 3,341 votes (33.3%), a majority of 370.⛓
5. November 2024Raised a formal question in the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly regarding the status and delayed timeline of two alternative road projects along the Seremban-Kuala Pilah route, worth a combined RM165.46 million.⛓
6. April 2026Was part of the bloc of all 14 UMNO/BN Negeri Sembilan assemblymen that withdrew support for Menteri Besar Aminuddin Harun, citing loss of confidence linked to the state's royal constitutional crisis. He was subsequently named in reports as among those who might reverse their stance, but he denied the speculation and stated he would follow the party's decision.⛓
7. June 2026Became a caretaker assemblyman following the dissolution of the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly, paving the way for the 16th state election on 1 August 2026.⛓

Election history

• 2026N16 Seri MenantiPending⛓
• 2023N16 Seri MenantiWon36.9%⛓

Perspectives on key issues

• GovernmentThe Star (April 2026) reported that Negeri Sembilan UMNO chief Jalaluddin Alias dismissed talk of four UMNO assemblymen, including Muhammad Sufian Maradzi, reversing their withdrawal of support for Menteri Besar Aminuddin, stating the en bloc decision remained firm.⛓
• VerifiedFactsFree Malaysia Today confirmed on 13 August 2023 that Muhammad Sufian Maradzi (BN) won the N16 Seri Menanti seat in the 2023 Negeri Sembilan state election.⛓
• VerifiedFactsBernama (November 2024) confirmed Muhammad Sufian Maradzi raised a formal state assembly question on the status of two delayed alternative road projects along the Seremban-Kuala Pilah route, which the Menteri Besar confirmed remained pending completion.⛓
• OppositionSinar Harian (April 2026) reported that Muhammad Sufian Maradzi denied speculation that he would reverse the UMNO bloc's withdrawal of support for Menteri Besar Aminuddin, stating he would follow party instructions.⛓