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Razali Kassim

Party
UMNO · United Malays National Organisation
Coalition
BN
Constituency
Muadzam Shah
State
Pahang
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Why this matters to you

As chairman of the Pahang Public Works, Transport and Health Committee, Razali Kassim oversees decisions that directly affect road quality, bus services, and healthcare facilities for Pahang residents — from road repair allocations of RM298.8 million (as of May 2026) to the replacement of the Rapid Kuantan bus service that tens of thousands of commuters depend on (Source: bernama.com; malaymail.com). His committee's endorsement of ECRL-related development planning means that residents and businesses near future rail stations in Pahang may see changes to their local transport access and property environment in the near term (Source: theedgemalaysia.com). For constituents in Muadzam Shah specifically, he remains their elected state representative with direct access to state EXCO decisions on public works and community services (Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Razali_Kassim).

Summary

Datuk Ir. Razali bin Kassim is a Malaysian engineer-politician who has served as the ADUN for Muadzam Shah, Pahang, under UMNO/Barisan Nasional since May 2018, and currently chairs the Pahang State Executive Council's Public Works, Transport and Health Committee following his reappointment in February 2024. He also serves as Secretary of UMNO Pahang. His public role centres on infrastructure oversight, including the ECRL project and state road maintenance, as well as public transport and health policy for Pahang.

Biography

Datuk Ir. Razali bin Kassim is a Malaysian politician and engineer who serves as the Member of the Pahang State Legislative Assembly (ADUN) for Muadzam Shah, a constituency within the Rompin District of Pahang. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of Barisan Nasional (BN) [1]. He was first elected to the Pahang Dewan Undangan Negeri in May 2018 and successfully retained his seat at the 15th General Election (PRU15) in November 2022 [1]. Following PRU15, he was appointed as a member of the Pahang State Executive Council (EXCO) and was sworn in on 2 December 2022, initially holding the portfolio for Felda Affairs, Cooperatives and Entrepreneurs [2]. In February 2024, following a restructuring of EXCO portfolios, he was reassigned to chair the Public Works, Transport and Health Committee of the Pahang state government [3]. At the UMNO party level, he holds the position of Secretary of UMNO Pahang, a role he was appointed to in early 2023 [4]. His engineering background is reflected in his professional title 'Ir.' (Ir. denoting a registered engineer). He has publicly represented the Pahang state government on infrastructure matters including the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project and road maintenance allocations, as well as public transport policy issues such as the Rapid Kuantan bus service transition [5].

Known for

Razali Kassim is known as the Pahang EXCO chairman overseeing Public Works, Transport and Health, making him the state-level point person for major infrastructure projects including the ECRL [6]. He is also Secretary of UMNO Pahang, positioning him as a key party administrator in the state [4]. His engineering credentials distinguish him within the Pahang state administration, where he applies a technical lens to infrastructure and public health oversight [7].

Political positions

Razali Kassim has consistently articulated the Pahang state government's position on infrastructure development, public transport, and health-related policy. In his capacity as EXCO chairman for Public Works, Transport and Health, he has emphasised the importance of integrating transport modes around ECRL stations and securing federal allocations for road and bridge maintenance across Pahang [8]. On public transport, he has publicly stated that the termination of the Rapid Kuantan bus service was a result of the operator's decision not to participate in the federal open-tender process, and not driven by political considerations, signalling a procedurally-oriented stance on service transitions [9]. He has also indicated that the state government monitors pesticide usage among Cameron Highlands farmers to ensure food safety and export compliance, reflecting a cross-portfolio approach to public health [7]. No publicly sourced positions on national-level federal policy issues were identified from the allowlist sources reviewed.

References

  1. [1]en.wikipedia.org
  2. [2]bernama.com; sinarharian.com.my
  3. [3]freemalaysiatoday.com; sinarharian.com.my
  4. [4]malaysiakini.com
  5. [5]bernama.com; malaymail.com; theedgemalaysia.com
  6. [6]bernama.com
  7. [7]sinarharian.com.my
  8. [8]theedgemalaysia.com; bernama.com
  9. [9]malaymail.com

Political career

  1. May 2018First elected as ADUN (state assemblyman) for Muadzam Shah, Pahang, under Barisan Nasional (UMNO), as part of the 14th General Election.⛓
  2. November 2022Re-elected as ADUN for Muadzam Shah at the 15th General Election (PRU15), again under Barisan Nasional (UMNO).⛓
  3. 2 December 2022Sworn in as a member of the Pahang State Executive Council (EXCO) with the portfolio of Felda Affairs, Cooperatives and Entrepreneurs, following BN-PH coalition formation in Pahang.⛓
  4. Early 2023Appointed Secretary of UMNO Pahang by UMNO Pahang chairman Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail, replacing Abd Hamid Nazahar.⛓
  5. February 2024Reassigned within the Pahang EXCO to chair the Public Works, Transport and Health Committee, following a restructuring of three EXCO portfolios announced by Menteri Besar Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail.⛓

Election history

  • 2022Muadzam Shah (N.37), Pahang DUNWon⛓
  • 2018Muadzam Shah (N.37), Pahang DUNWon⛓

Stance evolution

Public statements grouped chronologically. The party tag shows which party the politician was contesting under at that point.

  1. 2026UMNO
    • The transport sector in Pahang is showing rapid development in infrastructure construction, among others through the implementation of this high-impact ECRL project.

      Said when winding up the debate on the motion of thanks for the royal address at the Pahang State Legislative Assembly sitting, May 2026. · Source

  2. 2024UMNO
    • It has nothing to do with politics, it's an open tender.

      Said in response to questions about the termination of the Rapid Kuantan bus service, clarifying it was due to the operator not entering the APAD open tender process. · Source

Perspectives on key issues

  • GovernmentPahang Menteri Besar Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail appointed Razali Kassim to the EXCO and restructured his portfolio in February 2024, expressing hope that the administration would be 'more streamlined and stable in serving the people' (Source: freemalaysiatoday.com).⛓
  • VerifiedFactsRazali Kassim holds the professional title 'Ir.' (Ingenieur), indicating registration as a professional engineer in Malaysia, as consistently noted across multiple news sources including Sinar Harian and Bernama.⛓
  • PublicRazali Kassim stated that a replacement operator for the Rapid Kuantan bus service — covering 16 routes with a RM50 monthly pass and concessions for OKU, students and senior citizens — was expected to begin operations in May 2025, a matter of direct concern to public transport users in Kuantan (Source: malaymail.com).⛓

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