Saiful Nizam Samat

Summary

Saiful Nizam Samat is a PKR politician fielded by Pakatan Harapan for the N32 Endau state seat in the 16th Johor State Election on 11 July 2026 [1][2]. He is contesting in a four-cornered fight against BN's Alwiyah Talib, PN's Hasnul Hakimi Hussien, and ASLI's Jati Awang in a constituency with 28,767 registered voters [3][4]. No prior electoral history or detailed personal biography for him was located in credible public sources at the time of drafting.

Biography

Saiful Nizam Samat is a Malaysian politician affiliated with Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition. He was named by PH chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as the coalition's candidate for the N32 Endau state seat in the 16th Johor State Election on 22 June 2026 [2][1]. His candidacy was confirmed following the nomination process on 27 June 2026 at Dewan Serbaguna Endau, Mersing [1][3]. He is one of 20 PKR candidates fielded by PH across Johor's 56 state seats in the 2026 election [2]. The Endau constituency (N32) falls within the Mersing district and has 28,767 registered voters as of the 2026 election cycle [4][1]. The seat was won in 2022 by Alwiyah Talib under the Perikatan Nasional (Bersatu) banner with a majority of 3,041 votes in a five-cornered contest; Endau was among the seats that moved into the PN column during that election [5][2]. Alwiyah subsequently left Bersatu and rejoined UMNO in June 2026, contesting the 2026 election under a BN ticket [6][2]. The 2026 contest is a four-cornered fight between Saiful Nizam Samat (PH-PKR), Alwiyah Talib (BN-UMNO), Hasnul Hakimi Hussien (PN-PAS), and Jati Awang (ASLI) [1][3]. No personal biographical details — including date of birth, educational background, or prior professional career — were found in credible public sources within the allowlist at the time of drafting. His name is rendered as 'Samat' by Sinar Harian and Harian Metro and as 'Samad' by Bernama and Malay Mail; the more common rendering in nomination-day reports is 'Samat.'

Known for

Saiful Nizam Samat is known as Pakatan Harapan's PKR candidate for the N32 Endau seat in the 16th Johor State Election (July 2026), announced by PH chairman Anwar Ibrahim on 22 June 2026 [2][1]. He is contesting a seat held by the incumbent Perikatan Nasional assemblyman since 2022, making Endau a PH target seat in the 2026 election cycle [5]. The 2026 Endau contest is also historically notable as the electoral debut of Parti Orang Asli Malaysia (ASLI) [1][3].

Political positions

No public statements, policy positions, or media interviews by Saiful Nizam Samat were found in credible sources within the allowlist at the time of drafting. As a PKR candidate running under the PH banner, he is aligned with the governing federal coalition led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. PH's stated campaign rationale for the Johor election included emphasising the state's economic development under the federal government and fielding candidates who are Johoreans familiar with local issues [2][1]. Specific policy stances attributable to Saiful Nizam Samat personally cannot be confirmed from available sources.

Political career

1. 22 June 2026Named by PH chairman Anwar Ibrahim as the Pakatan Harapan (PKR) candidate for the N32 Endau state seat in the 16th Johor State Election.⛓
2. 27 June 2026Confirmed eligible as a candidate following the nomination process at Dewan Serbaguna Endau, Mersing, for the 16th Johor State Election. The Endau seat saw a four-cornered contest involving Saiful Nizam Samat (PH-PKR), Alwiyah Talib (BN-UMNO), Hasnul Hakimi Hussien (PN-PAS), and Jati Awang (ASLI).⛓

Election history

• 2026N32 Endau, JohorPending⛓

Perspectives on key issues

• GovernmentPH chairman Anwar Ibrahim announced Saiful Nizam Samat as the coalition's PKR candidate for Endau, stating that all 56 PH candidates were Johoreans who understand the people's needs and local issues, selected from more than 1,000 identified individuals.⛓
• VerifiedFactsThe Endau constituency (N32) has 28,767 registered voters. The 2022 incumbent, Alwiyah Talib, won the seat under the PN-Bersatu banner with a 3,041-vote majority. Endau was among the seats that moved into the PN column in the 2022 state election. Polling day for the 2026 contest is 11 July 2026.⛓
• ExpertUTM Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities dean Associate Prof Dr Mazlan Ali noted that several marginal seats narrowly won by BN in the 2022 state election could ultimately determine whether BN retains its two-thirds majority or the opposition makes significant gains; Endau is one of the seats that changed hands in 2022 and is being closely watched.⛓
• OppositionBN candidate Alwiyah Talib, the 2022 incumbent who rejoined UMNO after leaving Bersatu, stated she offers experience and commitment to continue bringing development and strengthening the local economy as her campaign platform for Endau in 2026.⛓