Azman Ismail

Azman Ismail, UMNO's Bakri division chief and BN's Simpang Jeram candidate, is a grassroots organiser known for welfare aid such as food baskets and religious-council support for vulnerable families across the Bakri area.

This seat in 2022: Salahuddin AyubPH40.94%

Background

Barisan Nasional (UMNO) candidate for the N13 Simpang Jeram seat in the 2026 Johor election.[1]
Chief of UMNO's Bakri division.[2]
Holds the Datuk honorific.[2]
Nomination on 27 June, polling on 11 July 2026.[3]

Ideologies

Wants UMNO and BN to "win more than 40 seats" in Johor.[4]
Calls PH's claim of "burying" BN "cheap political rhetoric".[4]
Holds that "Johor people are wise and mature voters".[4]

Achievements

Leads UMNO's Bakri division as division chief.[6]

Controversies

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In 2023 urged UMNO grassroots to vote PH; in 2026 contests against PH.[7][4]

Contributions

Local

Distributed food baskets to the needy at Bakri Town Hall, Batu 5.[6]
Coordinated MAIJ aid for vulnerable groups in the Bakri area.[6]
Worked with village heads to strengthen grassroots party machinery.[6]

Nationwide

As Bakri division chief, met Johor MB Onn Hafiz Ghazi on party matters.[6]