Zahari bin Sarip (born 18 February 1967) is a Malaysian politician who currently served as Speaker of the Johor State Legislative Assembly since August 2026. He also was Member of the Johor State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Barisan Nasional (BN) state administration under Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi from March 2022 until July 2026 and Member of the Johor State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Buloh Kasap since May 2018. He also served as a Senator from June 2017 to June 2020. He is a member and the Division Chief of Segamat of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the BN coalition.
Election results + Johor State Legislative Assembly Percentage figures based on total turnout. Percentage figures based on total turnout.YearConstituencyCandidateVotesPctOpponent(s)VotesPctBallots castMajorityTurnout2018N01 Buloh Kasap Zahari Sarip (UMNO) 9,186 52.51%Norsamsu Mohd Yusof (BERSATU) 8,309 47.49% 17,881 877 88.23%2022 Zahari Sarip (UMNO) 8,956 56.96%Subramani Chami (PKR) 3,579 22.76% 15,724 5,377 55.21%Norazman Md Diah (BERSATU) 2,999 19.07%Mohd Hanafi Ahmad (PEJUANG) 190 1.21%2026Zahari Sarip (UMNO)14,05472.04%Noraziah Mohd Razit (PKR)5,45427.96%19,5088,60068.24%
Honours
Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (2015)
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