Sahrihan Jani

Summary

Sahrihan Jani is a lawyer and UMNO politician who represents the Gambir state seat (N09) in the Johor State Legislative Assembly, having won the constituency for the first time in the 2022 Johor State Election with a majority of 3,146 votes. He is a native of Bukit Gambir and a graduate of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, and notably became the first Malay BN candidate to win a seat previously allocated to MIC. He is seeking re-election at the 16th Johor State Election on 11 July 2026.

Biography

Sahrihan Jani is a Malaysian lawyer and UMNO politician who serves as the State Assemblyman (ADUN) for Gambir (N09), Johor. He is a native of Kampung Parit Haji Idris, Bukit Gambir, and holds a law degree from the National University of Malaysia (UKM) [1]. Prior to his election, he served as a committee member of the UMNO Ledang division [2]. Sahrihan contested the Gambir seat for the first time in the 2022 Johor State Election on 12 March 2022, under the Barisan Nasional (BN) ticket. He won the four-cornered contest with 7,960 votes and a majority of 3,146 votes, defeating PN's Mohd Solihan Badri (4,814 votes), PKR's Naim Jusri (4,509 votes), and Pejuang's Suraya Sulaiman (220 votes) [3][4]. Gambir is a state constituency in Johor that was first contested in 2004, falling under the Ledang parliamentary division [5]. The seat had previously been a quota for MIC for three consecutive terms; Sahrihan's 2022 candidacy marked the first time BN fielded a Malay candidate there [2]. In December 2024, he drew public attention when he called for strict action — including prosecution — against event organisers of a carnival in Tangkak after a rocket replica was found displaying the Chinese flag [3][6]. For the 16th Johor State Election on 11 July 2026, Sahrihan was retained by BN as its candidate for Gambir, facing opponents from PH (PKR) and PN (Pejuang) [7][8].

Known for

Sahrihan Jani is known as the first Malay BN candidate to contest and win the Gambir state seat, which had previously been allocated to MIC for three successive terms [2]. He gained wider media attention in December 2024 for publicly intervening in the Tangkak carnival controversy involving a Chinese flag displayed on a rocket replica, calling for the event's cancellation and prosecution of organisers [3][6]. He is a lawyer by training and a local-born representative, factors he has cited as contributing to his connection with Gambir constituents [4].

Political positions

Sahrihan Jani has publicly emphasised national unity and sensitivity to multi-ethnic community norms. In December 2024, he called for firm enforcement action — including prosecution — against event organisers who displayed the Chinese flag on a carnival structure in Tangkak, stating this violated community sensitivities and threatened public harmony [3]. He has also stated that UMNO would not tolerate actions that undermine the dignity and security of the nation [6]. During his 2022 campaign, he expressed a commitment to infrastructure improvement, expanding healthcare facilities at the Gambir clinic, improving telecommunications coverage, and continuing welfare programmes such as the Bakul Makanan food-aid initiative regardless of party affiliation [4]. He has publicly rejected the use of personal attacks in political campaigning [2].

Education

1. Pre-2022Graduated with a law degree from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM).⛓

Before politics

1. Pre-2022Practised as a lawyer and served as a committee member of the UMNO Ledang division.⛓

Political career

1. 12 March 2022Contested and won the Gambir (N09) state seat in the 2022 Johor State Election under the BN-UMNO ticket, securing 7,960 votes with a majority of 3,146, defeating PN, PKR, and Pejuang candidates in a four-cornered contest.⛓
2. December 2024Publicly called for prosecution of organisers of a Tangkak carnival after a rocket replica was found displaying the Chinese flag, contacting the Tangkak District Council and supporting an UMNO Youth police report on the matter.⛓
3. 24 June 2026Retained by BN as its candidate for the Gambir seat in the 16th Johor State Election, announced by Johor BN chairman Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi.⛓

Election history

• 2026Gambir (N09), JohorPending⛓
• 2022Gambir (N09), JohorWon27%⛓

Perspectives on key issues

• VerifiedFactsSahrihan Jani won the Gambir seat in 2022 with 7,960 votes and a majority of 3,146, in a four-cornered contest. This was confirmed by the official results as reported by Malay Mail and Utusan Malaysia.⛓
• GovernmentBN Johor, under chairman Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi, retained Sahrihan as the BN-UMNO candidate for Gambir in the 2026 state election, as part of a slate described as featuring 'a mix of new faces and seasoned leaders'.⛓
• PublicHarian Metro reported that voters in Gambir expressed enthusiasm over BN fielding a local Malay candidate for the first time, with positive feedback noted by Sahrihan himself during the 2022 campaign period.⛓