Tan Sri Noh Omar formally rejoined Umno and the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition on June 7, 2026, announcing his return at the launch of Johor BN's election machinery at the EduCity Sports Complex in Iskandar Puteri [1, 2, 3, 4].
Noh Omar relinquished his Bersatu membership and his position as a Bersatu Supreme Council member by rejoining Umno, nullifying his Bersatu membership without needing to submit any official letter to the party leadership [1, 3, 4]. He had joined Bersatu in July 2024 after being expelled from Umno in January 2023 for violating party discipline during the 15th general election [1, 3, 4].
During the announcement, Noh Omar cited his "great respect for the leadership and principles of Johor Umno," saying he was particularly persuaded after hearing a speech by caretaker Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi, who heads Johor BN, adding, "I respect the principles of Umno and BN here, especially after listening to the speech by caretaker Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi, who is also the Johor BN chairman" [1, 2].
He expressed hope for renewed cooperation between Umno and PAS to strengthen Malay political unity, stating, "If Umno and Pas can come together, they can form a government without needing other parties" [2].
Noh Omar has a long political career, having served as Selangor Umno state liaison chief and held various senior Cabinet minister roles [2]. Other veteran Umno politicians, including Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein and Tan Sri Syed Hamid Albar, also recently rejoined Umno under the Rumah Bangsa initiative [5, 2].
When asked about his daughter Nurul Syazwani Noh, who remains a Bersatu assemblyman, Noh Omar declined to comment on her political future [2].
The re-entry of Noh Omar into Umno marks the latest realignment ahead of upcoming elections, with the Johor BN election machinery currently mobilizing in the run-up to polls scheduled later this year [1, 2, 3, 4].
