Candidate · N50 Bukit Permai (2026)
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A senior state office-holder with a housing and local-government portfolio who carries elevated PEP and approval-discretion exposure, while the records contain no company-registry, asset, credit or court-registry material, so enhanced due diligence is warranted on those open areas.
Electoral resilience
High
Won Bukit Permai for UMNO/BN in 2022 with a 4,755-vote majority and again in 2026 with 21,870 votes and a 12,721-vote majority. The 2026 win came in a four-cornered contest, per the reported pre-election assessment.
Political continuity
Stable
Records show continuous UMNO/BN affiliation and service in the BN state administration under Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi since March 2022. No party or coalition switch appears in the records.
Integrity signal
Clear
The records contain no allegation, charge, conviction, acquittal or court matter involving him. The only enforcement action recorded is one he announced as regulator (revocation of a business licence), not action against him.
Financial / corporate
Open
No company-registry (SSM), GLC, asset-declaration or credit checks appear in the records, and no corporate or foundation roles are documented. Asset and income transparency therefore cannot be assessed from these records.
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Sits on the Johor State Executive Council chairing the housing and local government committee and holds a state assembly seat and senior party posts, which creates high exposure by virtue of office.
Documented roles as Kulai BN chairman, UMNO Kulai Division Chief and EXCO member place him inside the state and coalition leadership structure.
His portfolio covers state housing delivery, local-authority oversight and business licensing, but the records detail no tender, award or contract.
No directorships, shareholdings, GLC appointments or foundation roles are recorded, and no SSM or registry checks are in the records.
No civil or criminal court matter appears in the records; court registries were not part of the record set.
No regulatory sanction, charge or conviction against him is recorded; a licensing revocation appears only as a decision he announced.
The records contain no asset or income declaration and no financial-disclosure reporting of any kind.
Coverage in the records is portfolio-focused (housing, local government, water service, smart city) with no adverse or investigative reporting about him.
The public record on Mohd Jafni bin Md Shukor is dominated by official election results and portfolio reporting: two consecutive UMNO/BN wins in Bukit Permai with a rising majority, and a housing and local-government EXCO chairmanship held since March 2022 alongside Kulai BN and UMNO Kulai posts. His reported activity is policy and delivery-focused — affordable housing figures, foreign-buyer floor prices, FELDA land titles, Smart City roll-out and a business-licence revocation — with no allegation, charge or court matter appearing anywhere in the records. The gap is verification: there are no company-registry, asset, credit, court-registry or procurement records, so corporate and financial exposure must be treated as open, not clean. Attention is therefore driven by the senior office and its approval and licensing discretion rather than by any documented misconduct.
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According to Wikidata, Mohd Jafni bin Md Shukor was born on 1972-01-28.
“date of birth: 1972-01-28”
According to Wikipedia, he was conferred the title Dato' as a Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) in 2014.
“Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (2014)”
According to Wikipedia, Mohd Jafni bin Md Shukor has served as a Member of the Johor State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Barisan Nasional state administration under Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi since March 2022.
“has served as Member of the Johor State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Barisan Nasional (BN) state administration under Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi”
According to Wikipedia, he has been the Member of the Johor State Legislative Assembly for Bukit Permai since March 2022.
“Member of the Johor State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Bukit Permai since March 2022”
According to Wikipedia, he is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) and serves as its Kulai Division Chief, UMNO being a component party of the Barisan Nasional coalition.
“He is a member and the Division Chief of Kulai of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the BN coalition.”
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Sinar Harian reported that state Housing and Local Government exco Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor said the Kluang Municipal Council (MPK) LED screen system had been hacked and that MPK immediately shut down all affected LED screens to stop indecent content from being displayed.
“"Untuk makluman, sistem LED MPK digodam dan pihak MPK sudah mengambil tindakan segera dengan menutup semua skrin LED," katanya ketika dihubungi.”
Sinar Harian reported that Mohd Jafni said consultant services under the relevant concessionaire would be engaged to prepare the repair design, after which a funding application would be submitted to the state government via the District Office and the Disaster Fund.
“Mohd Jafni memberitahu, khidmat perunding di bawah pihak konsesi berkaitan akan diperoleh bagi menyediakan reka bentuk struktur pembaikan sebelum permohonan peruntukan dikemukakan kepada kerajaan negeri.”
Bernama reported that Mohd Jafni Md Shukor, the Bukit Permai assemblyman, called on state water operator Ranhill SAJ Sdn Bhd to improve its customer service, saying the company failed to give prior notice of water disruptions, including on the first day of Aidilfitri.
“In another development, Mohd Jafni, the Bukit Permai assemblyman, called on the state water operator, Ranhill SAJ Sdn Bhd, to enhance its customer service, particularly during festive periods when water supply interruptions are frequent.”
The Straits Times reported that Mohd Jafni Md Shukor said the business licence of Network School operator NSO Malaysia had been permanently revoked for breaching licence conditions and advertisement requirements, and that no appeal had been filed as at 27 July 2026.
““At the same time, the licence that (the operator) applied for was very different from the actual operation, and they had breached the licence conditions. That is why we terminated and cancelled it.“So far, they have not made an appeal,” he told reporters after an event in Kulai on July 27.”
Bernama reported that Mohd Jafni Md Shukor holds the Johor State Housing and Local Government Committee chairman post, and that he appealed to Johor voters to renew BN's mandate so the state government could continue its development agenda.
“The State Housing and Local Government Committee chairman also appealed to the people of Johor to renew BN's mandate so that the state government could continue implementing its development agenda.”
Sinar Harian reported that, according to Mohd Jafni, the location had experienced similar collapse incidents about five times in the past 10 years, with the latest being described as the most serious so far.
“Ini kerana berkenaan pernah mengalami kejadian seumpama itu kira-kira lima kali dalam tempoh 10 tahun lalu, dengan runtuhan terbaharu disifatkan sebagai yang paling serius setakat ini”
Sinar Harian reported that Johor housing and local government committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor said repairs to the collapsed road at Jalan Persiaran Indahpura 36/2 would prioritise soil stabilisation and structural restoration, with the repair scope to be widened beyond 100 metres to cover adjacent cracked sections, and that sheet piling would be installed first to restrain ground movement.
“Penstabilan tanah dan pemulihan struktur menjadi keutamaan dalam cadangan kerja pembaikan di Jalan Persiaran Indahpura 36/2, di sini, susulan kejadian runtuhan yang berlaku selepas hujan lebat pada petang Khamis.”
Bernama reported that Johor State Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Mohd Jafni Md Shukor said the reopening of the Johor Zoo, scheduled for April, had been postponed to August because of unexpected upgrade works costing an additional RM1.1 million.
“The reopening of the Johor Zoo scheduled for this month has been postponed to August due to unexpected upgrade works. State Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor said the additional works costing RM1.1 million caused the delay.”
Bernama reported that Mohd Jafni Md Shukor said Johor currently has 16 local authorities involved in Smart City implementation, with seven at Level 1 (Smart City Early Adopter) and the Johor Bahru City Council (MBJB) at Level 2.
“Johor currently has 16 local authorities (PBTs) involved in the implementation of Smart City, with seven PBTs at Level 1 (Smart City Early Adopter), while the Johor Bahru City Council (MBJB) has reached Level 2.”
Bernama reported that Mohd Jafni Md Shukor said the Johor government had resolved a long-standing FELDA land title issue, with 99.9 per cent of ownership applications settled, and cited education aid channelled through the Johor Education Foundation as reasons BN expects improved FELDA support.
“Jafni said the Johor government had also resolved a long-standing land title issue affecting FELDA settlers, with 99.9 per cent of ownership applications now settled, reflecting its commitment to safeguarding the interests of the community.”
Bernama reported that Mohd Jafni said 17,745 Rumah Mampu Milik Johor units priced between RM42,000 and RM300,000 had been handed over to the people as of last June.
“According to him, until last June, 17,745 RMMJ units with a price range between RM42,000 and RM300,000 had been handed over to the people, thus showing that the state government is consistent and that housing is a priority for its people in line with the Maju Johor 2030 aspiration.”
Bernama reported that Mohd Jafni said free houses in Johor are given only to the hardcore poor under the Rumah Kasih Johor initiative, for which RM67.5 million has been allocated until 2026 with a target of building 500 units.
“Mohd Jafni explained that free houses in Johor are only given to the hardcore poor under the Rumah Kasih Johor (RKJ) initiative, for which RM67.5 million has been allocated until 2026 with a target of building 500 units.”
Malaysiakini reported that Mohd Jafni said 70 percent of the property development in Forest City, Iskandar Puteri, had been sold within the past two years, with sales expected to rise over the next three or four years.
““For example, in Forest City, which people call a ‘ghost town’, many people do not know that 70 percent of the real estate development there has been sold, as well as in Country Garden and the surrounding areas of Johor Bahru,” he told reporters after a Hari Raya Aidilfitri open house in Hutan Bandar Kulai today.”
Bernama reported that Mohd Jafni Md Shukor holds the positions of Johor State Housing and Local Government Committee chairman and Bukit Permai assemblyman.
“State Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor said the additional works costing RM1.1 million caused the delay.”
Bernama reported that Mohd Jafni Md Shukor is the Kulai Barisan Nasional chairman and is defending the Bukit Permai state seat in a four-cornered contest in the 16th Johor state election, having won it for BN-UMNO in 2022 with a 4,755-vote majority.
“Kulai BN chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor said the settlements comprise FELDA Taib Andak, FELDA Inas and FELDA Bukit Permai in the Bukit Permai state constituency”
Bernama reported that Mohd Jafni Md Shukor said the state is considering introducing a smartphone-based disaster early warning system as part of the Johor Smart City plan, citing use in Japan and Korea, and that the state government will give serious attention to public safety and install additional equipment in high-risk areas if needed.
“the state is considering the introduction of a disaster early warning system via smartphones as part of its Smart City plan.”
Bernama reported that Johor Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Mohd Jafni Md Shukor said disaster detection elements, including earthquake monitoring, will be part of Johor's Smart City development indicators in the future.
“Disaster detection elements, including earthquake monitoring, will be part of Johor’s Smart City development indicators in the future.”
Bernama reported that Johor State Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor said the state government has never and will not offer subsidies or free houses to foreigners, and that it has set a RM1 million floor price for house purchases by foreigners.
“State Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor said reports that there were such offers were untrue and it is a scam. He said this was because the state government had set a floor price of RM1 million for house purchases by foreigners. "This policy remains a measure to protect the interests of local people and ensure that affordable housing is always a priority for the people of Johor," he said when contacted.”
Malaysiakini reported that Mohd Jafni said the state government is improving efficiency and cutting red tape to speed up progress in Johor, and that he agreed with the prime minister's projection that Johor could become Malaysia's most developed state following high-impact projects such as the JS-SEZ and SFZ.
“Meanwhile, Mohd Jafni said the state government is enhancing its efficiency and reducing red tape to catalyse progress in Johor.”
Contested 2 elections, won 2.
| Election | Seat | Ticket | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johor state election 2026 | N50 Bukit Permai | UMNO · BN | 21,870 67.2% | Won by 12,721 |
| Johor state election 2022 | N50 Bukit Permai | UMNO · BN | 10,889 48.4% | Won by 4,755 |
Official gazetted results via the Malaysian Election Corpus (grade A record).
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