Suraya Sulaiman

Summary

Suraya Sulaiman is the Information Chief of Pejuang Johor and Exco member of Pejuangnita Malaysia, contesting the DUN Gambir (N09) seat in the 16th Johor State Election on 11 July 2026 as Pejuang's sole candidate under the Perikatan Nasional ticket [1][2]. She is a local of the Gambir area and active in NGO work. She previously contested the same seat in the 2022 Johor state election as a Pejuang candidate, receiving 220 votes and losing her election deposit [3].

Biography

Suraya Sulaiman is the Information Chief (Ketua Penerangan) of Parti Pejuang Tanah Air (Pejuang) Johor and an Exco member of Pejuangnita Malaysia, the women's wing of Pejuang [1][2]. She is a local of the Gambir constituency in Muar, Johor, and has been described as an active political leader in non-governmental organisations [1][4]. Note: The user specified her party as Bersatu; however, all credible sources confirm her party affiliation is Pejuang. She contests under the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition banner, not under Bersatu. Suraya first contested the DUN Gambir seat at the 15th Johor State Election on 12 March 2022, standing as Pejuang's candidate in a four-cornered contest. She received 220 votes and lost her election deposit [3]. The incumbent BN candidate Sahrihan Jani won with 7,960 votes and a majority of 3,146 [3][1]. For the 16th Johor State Election (PRN Johor 2026), scheduled for 11 July 2026, Pejuang President Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir announced Suraya as Pejuang's sole candidate in Johor, contesting DUN Gambir under the PN ticket [2][5]. The Gambir constituency has 30,326 registered voters for the 2026 election [1]. Mukhriz cited her local roots and NGO activism as key reasons for her selection, and described her as well-placed to champion cost-of-living issues [1].

Known for

Suraya Sulaiman is known as the Information Chief of Pejuang Johor and an Exco member of Pejuangnita Malaysia, the Pejuang women's wing [1]. She is Pejuang's sole candidate in the 2026 Johor state election, contesting DUN Gambir under the PN coalition ticket. She has also been identified as an active NGO leader from the Gambir area [4][1].

Political positions

Based on available sourced reporting, Suraya Sulaiman has been associated with cost-of-living concerns as a campaign issue. Pejuang President Mukhriz Mahathir stated she was selected in part because, as a woman, she is better placed to understand and champion issues related to rising living costs affecting ordinary Malaysians [1]. She contests under the Perikatan Nasional coalition platform. No further specific policy positions have been documented in available credible sources.

Political career

1. March 2022Contested DUN Gambir (N09) at the 15th Johor State Election under Pejuang. Received 220 votes in a four-cornered contest; lost her election deposit. BN's Sahrihan Jani won with a majority of 3,146.⛓
2. 2022 (pre-election)Appointed Information Chief (Ketua Penerangan) of Pejuang Johor and Exco member of Pejuangnita Malaysia, the Pejuang women's wing.⛓
3. 26 June 2026Pejuang President Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir announced Suraya Sulaiman as Pejuang's sole candidate in Johor for the 2026 state election, to contest DUN Gambir under the PN ticket.⛓
4. 27 June 2026Confirmed as an official candidate for DUN Gambir (N09) in the 16th Johor State Election by the Election Commission after nomination day.⛓

Election history

• 2026Gambir (N09), JohorPending⛓
• 2022Gambir (N09), JohorLost⛓

Perspectives on key issues

• GovernmentPejuang President Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir endorsed Suraya, stating she is well-placed to champion cost-of-living issues and has strong local roots in Gambir, describing her as an active NGO leader.⛓
• VerifiedFactsAt the 2022 Johor state election, Suraya Sulaiman contested Gambir as Pejuang's candidate, receiving 220 votes and losing her election deposit. BN's Sahrihan Jani retained the seat with 7,960 votes and a majority of 3,146.⛓
• VerifiedFactsFor the 2026 Johor state election (polling day 11 July 2026), DUN Gambir has 30,326 registered voters and is a three-cornered contest among BN-UMNO (Sahrihan Jani), PH-PKR (Mohd Nor Mohd Yusof), and PN-Pejuang (Suraya Sulaiman).⛓
• VerifiedFactsBerita Harian reported that Pejuang announced Suraya Sulaiman as its sole representative under PN in the 16th Johor State Election.⛓