Nadziruddin Mohamed Bandi

Summary

Nadziruddin bin Mohamed Bandi is a first-term BERSATU state assemblyman representing Changkat Jong (N.56) in Perak, elected under the Perikatan Nasional banner in GE15 (November 2022) with a majority of 1,087 votes [1]. An electrical engineering graduate of UTM originally from Teluk Intan, he now serves as Secretary of BERSATU Perak and has made flood management and affordable housing central concerns of his constituency work [2]. Sitting in the opposition bloc of the Perak State Assembly, he gained wider public attention in April 2025 when his promotion within BERSATU Perak triggered a reported dispute over opposition seating arrangements in the chamber [3].

Biography

Nadziruddin bin Mohamed Bandi is a Malaysian politician serving as Member of the Perak State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Changkat Jong (N.56) since November 2022 [4]. He is a member of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (BERSATU), operating under the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition [4]. Born approximately in 1969 and originally from Teluk Intan, Perak, Nadziruddin holds a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), obtained between 1988 and 1993 [5]. He won the Changkat Jong state seat in GE15 on 19 November 2022, defeating candidates from Pakatan Harapan, Barisan Nasional, and Pejuang with a majority of 1,087 votes and a vote share of 27.5% [1]. His service centre is located at S4-1, Pusat Perniagaan Sentral Intan, 36000 Teluk Intan, Perak [5]. Within BERSATU, he holds the positions of Chief of the Teluk Intan Division (Ketua Bersatu Bahagian Teluk Intan) and Secretary of BERSATU Perak (Setiausaha Bersatu Negeri Perak), the latter role assumed in early 2025 after his predecessor Datuk Zainol Fadzi Paharudin stepped down [2]. The DUN Changkat Jong constituency, which falls under the Parliament of Teluk Intan, encompasses several rural villages including Kampung Air Hitam, Kampung Selabak, Kampung Batak Rabit, Kampung Padang Tembak, and Kampung Sungai Manik [5]. Flood management and affordable housing are publicly reported priorities in his constituency work [5].

Known for

Nadziruddin Mohamed Bandi is known as the first-term ADUN for Changkat Jong under the Perikatan Nasional banner, having won the seat in GE15 (2022) in a four-cornered contest [6]. He serves as Secretary of BERSATU Perak, a role that raised his intra-party standing and triggered a reported dispute over opposition seating arrangements in the Perak State Assembly in April 2025 [7]. He has publicly prioritised resolving chronic flooding, improving drainage infrastructure, and advocating for low-cost housing in the Changkat Jong area [5].

Political positions

Nadziruddin sits in the opposition bloc of the Perak State Assembly, representing BERSATU under the Perikatan Nasional coalition. On constituency matters, he has raised the issue of recurrent flooding affecting villages in Changkat Jong, attributing it in part to malfunctioning drainage assets under the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (JPS), and has committed to escalating the issue to higher authorities [5]. On housing, he has advocated for the provision of affordable homes priced at approximately RM80,000, which he considers appropriate for households earning up to RM3,500 per month in the Perak context [5]. He has also articulated a long-term economic vision for the constituency involving attraction of technology-based industries and development of a skilled local workforce [5]. On intra-party matters, his elevation to Perak BERSATU Secretary prompted Perikatan Nasional Perak to request a change in assembly seating to reflect his increased seniority, a request that was partially accommodated by the State Assembly Speaker [8].

Education

1. 1988–1993Completed a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), graduating in 1993.⛓

Political career

1. November 2022Contested and won the N.56 Changkat Jong state seat in GE15 under Perikatan Nasional (BERSATU), defeating candidates from Pakatan Harapan (DAP), Barisan Nasional (UMNO), and Pejuang with 13,232 votes (27.5%) and a majority of 1,087.⛓
2. Early 2025Appointed Secretary of BERSATU Perak (Setiausaha Bersatu Negeri Perak), replacing Datuk Zainol Fadzi Paharudin who stepped down from the role in November 2024.⛓
3. April 2025His seating position in the Perak State Assembly was moved forward by the Speaker to reflect his elevated party rank as BERSATU Perak Secretary, following a request from Perikatan Nasional Perak Chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu.⛓

Election history

• 2022N.56 Changkat JongWon27.5%⛓

Perspectives on key issues

• VerifiedFactsNadziruddin won N.56 Changkat Jong in GE15 with 27.5% of votes (13,232 votes) and a majority of 1,087 over the DAP candidate. Registered voters: 48,105. He is serving his first term as ADUN.⛓
• GovernmentThe Perak State Assembly Speaker's Office confirmed Nadziruddin's seating in the opposition bloc was moved forward to reflect his party seniority as BERSATU Perak Secretary, though a full seat swap with Zainol Fadzi was declined on grounds of seniority and assembly convention.⛓
• OppositionPerikatan Nasional Perak Chairman Ahmad Faizal Azumu stated that the request to adjust Nadziruddin's seating was made because of his elevated role as BERSATU Perak Secretary, and that there was no internal friction over the matter.⛓
• ExpertAccording to Free Malaysia Today, political analyst Tawfiq Yaakub of Universiti Malaya said the need for central BERSATU intervention to resolve the Perak seating dispute raised questions about the effectiveness of state-level leadership.⛓
• PublicUtusan Malaysia reported that residents of Changkat Jong identified cost-of-living pressures and recurring flooding as the main complaints raised with their assemblyman, with Nadziruddin conducting house-to-house outreach to address welfare concerns.⛓