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Ahmad Syarie Yusof
Ahmad Syarie Yusof, known as "Cikgu Syari'e", is the BN (UMNO) candidate for Bukit Kepong in 2026. A teacher and native of Lenga, he chairs the seat's assembly coordination committee and has worked the constituency for about three years.
- This seat in 2022
- Sahruddin JamalPN44.27%
Background
- Ahmad Syarie Yusof hails from Lenga and is a descendant of the well-known Johor religious figure Kiyai Fadhil Abu Bakar al-Banten. He is affectionately known as "Cikgu Syari'e" (Teacher Syari'e) among constituents.[1]
- He serves as chairman of the Bukit Kepong State Assembly Special Coordination Committee (JPKD), the BN area-coordinator role for the seat.[2]
Achievements
- Announced as BN's candidate for the N07 Bukit Kepong state seat in the 2026 Johor election by BN Johor chairman Onn Hafiz Ghazi on 24 June 2026.[3]
- Became the choice of BN grassroots, including the youth wing in Bukit Kepong, who backed his candidacy based on his roughly three years of work in the area.[1]
Contributions
Local
- Served the Bukit Kepong constituency for around three years and, according to the BN war room director, resolved various residents' problems including issues faced by the Chinese, Indian and Orang Asli communities.[1]
- As chairman of the Bukit Kepong JPKD, organised the 2025 Bukit Kepong Carnival on 24 February 2025, which featured KEMAS and YPKDT programmes, the Johor Charity Sale (Jualan Kasih Johor), entrepreneur stalls, a creative kompang competition, and a Bukit Kepong Berselawat religious event.[2]