Johan Abd Aziz

Johan bin Abdul Aziz (Jawi: جوهن عبدالعزيز‎) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Dusun Tua since August 2023 and Semenyih from May 2008 to May 2018. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. He has served as the Deputy State Chairman of BN and UMNO Selangor and a Member of the UMNO Supreme Council since November 2022.[1]

In this Malay name, there is no family name. The name Abdul Aziz is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Johan. The Arabic-derived word "bin" or "binti"/"binte", if used, means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.

Yang Berhormat Datuk Wira Haji
Johan Abd Aziz
DCSM DPSM MLA
جوهن عبدالعزيز
Deputy State Chairman of
Barisan Nasional of Selangor
Assumed office
25 November 2022
National chairmanAhmad Zahid Hamidi
Preceded byMegat Zulkarnain Omardin
Deputy State Chairman of the
United Malays National Organisation of Selangor
Assumed office
25 November 2022
PresidentAhmad Zahid Hamidi
Preceded byMegat Zulkarnain Omardin
Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly for Dusun Tua
Assumed office
13 August 2023
Preceded byEdry Faizal Eddy Yusof (PH–DAP)
Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly for Semenyih
In office
5 May 2008 – 13 May 2018
Preceded byAhmad Kuris Mohd Nor (BN–UMNO)
Succeeded byBakhtiar Mohd Nor (PH–PKR)
Personal details
Born
Johan bin Abdul Aziz
CitizenshipMalaysian
Political partyUnited Malays National Organisation (UMNO)
Other political
affiliations		Barisan Nasional (BN)
Alma materUniversity of Technology MARA (BBA)
OccupationPolitician
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Political career

State electoral history

Johan Abd Aziz had first became the Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly for Semenyih in 2008 Malaysian state elections. He was then elected for two consecutive terms after losing the seat to Bakhtiar Mohd Nor of Pakatan Harapan (PH) during the political wave in 2018. He then made a comeback during the 2023 Selangor state election by winning the Dusun Tua state constituency under the BN ticket.[2]

Parliamentary candidacy

In the 2022 general election, Johan Abd Aziz made his parliamentary debut for BN to contest for the Hulu Langat federal seat.[3] He eventually lost to Mohd Sany Hamzan of Pakatan Harapan (PH) by placing third behind Perikatan Nasional (PN).[4]

Career in UMNO and BN

Johan was appointed as the new Deputy State Chairman of BN and UMNO Selangor to replace Megat Zulkarnain Omardin who became the new State Chairman of BN and UMNO Selangor. Johan is also the UMNO Division Chief of Hulu Langat and the former State Secretary of UMNO Selangor.

Election results
Parliament of Malaysia[5]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2022 P098 Hulu Langat, Selangor Johan Abd Aziz (UMNO) 32,570 18.57% Mohd Sany Hamzan (AMANAH) 72,267 43.69% 165,426 12,729 80.01%
Mohd Radzi Abd Latif (BERSATU) 43,486 31.79%
Markiman Kobiran (PEJUANG) 1,655 1.21%
Mohamed Mustafa (Independent) 326 0.24%
Selangor State Legislative Assembly
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2008 N24 Semenyih Johan Abd Aziz (UMNO) 11,588 52.59% S Arutchelvan (PKR) 10,448 47.41% 28,203 1,140 81.30%
2013 Johan Abd Aziz (UMNO) 17,922 48.89% Hamidi A. Hasan (PKR) 13,165 35.92% 37,572 4,757 88.73%
Arutchelvan Subramaniam (PSM) 5,568 15.19%
2018 Johan Abd Aziz (UMNO) 14,464 31.34% Bakhtiar Mohd Nor (PKR) 23,428 50.76% 53,257 8,964 87.45%
Mad Shahmiour Mat Kosim (PAS) 6,966 15.09%
2023 N23 Dusun Tua Johan Abd Aziz (UMNO) 26,755 49.91% Azhar Hambali (BERSATU) 23,741 44.29% 53,912 3,014 72.44%
Al Hafiz Ikhwan Mohamad Asaad (MUDA) 3,110 5.80%

Honours

References
  1. "Johan bin Abdul Aziz". Sinar Harian (in Malay). Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  2. "Johan kembali berkhidmat di Dusun Tua". Sinar Harian. 12 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  3. "PRU-15: 'Saya suka bantu orang' – Johan". New Straits Times. 7 November 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  4. "PRU 15 Hulu Langat Results". Astro Awani. 20 November 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  5. "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum ke-15". Astro Awani (in Malay). Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  6. "SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN BINTANG DAN PINGAT". www.istiadat.gov.my.
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