Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal
Yang di-Pertuan Agong | |
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In office 10 March 2020 – 5 November 2022 | |
Monarch | Abdullah |
Prime Minister | Muhyiddin Yassin (2020–2021) Ismail Sabri Yaakob (2021–2022) |
2nd Youth Chief of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party | |
Assumed office 16 August 2020 | |
President | Muhyiddin Yassin |
Deputy | Ahmad Faizal Azumu |
Preceded by | Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman |
Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat | |
2022– | Perikatan Nasional |
Faction represented in Dewan Negara | |
2020 | Malaysian United Indigenous Party |
2020–2022 | Perikatan Nasional |
Personal details | |
Born | Wan Ahmad Fayhsal bin Wan Ahmad Kamal 8 May 1987 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Citizenship | Malaysian |
Political party | Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU) (since 2016) |
Other political affiliations | Pakatan Harapan (PH) (2017–2020) Perikatan Nasional (PN) (since 2020) |
Spouse | Dr. Siti Nuhara binti Riduan |
Children | Wan Ahmad Dastan Wan Ahmad Razan |
Alma mater | Universiti Teknologi Petronas (BEng) King's College London (MA) |
Occupation | Politician |
Wan Ahmad Fayhsal bin Wan Ahmad Kamal (
Early life and education
He grew up and received primary schooling in the neighbourhood of Taman Melawati, Kuala Lumpur before moving to Sekolah Menengah Sains Selangor, a science-focused boarding school in nearby Cheras. He obtained his bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP).[1]
He also took courses in Islamic theology and metaphysics, philosophy, ethics and history at the International Institute of Islamic Civilisation and Malay World (ISTAC), International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) and later at the Raja Zarith Sofiah Centre for Advanced Studies on Islam, Science and Civilisation (CASIS), University of Technology Malaysia.[citation needed]
He earned his Master of Arts in Geopolitics (Territorial Security) from King's College London[2] on 23 January 2019. His thesis was titled "The Encircling Dragon: Deciphering China's Geo-economic Expansionism in Peninsular Malaysia".
Early career
Upon graduation, he worked at Malaysia's national oil and gas company PETRONAS as a Business and Strategic Planning Executive under the Technology and Engineering (T&E) Division.
On 1 April 2010, he became Senior Executive of the Bumiputera Agenda Steering Unit (TERAJU), and was one of the individuals responsible for establishing the Bumiputera Education Steering Foundation (PENERAJU) under the Prime Minister's Department.[citation needed]
He served as assistant lecturer at the
Political career
He was Special Tasks Officer to then
On 16 August 2020, he succeeded
After
In the 15th Malaysian general election, Wan Ahmad Fayhsal won the parliamentary seat in Machang. As MP for Machang, he called for the Prime Minister post to be limited for Malays only.[8]
Personal life
His younger brother Wan Kuzain is a professional soccer player in the United States.[9][10]
Election Results
Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
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2022 | P029 Machang, Kelantan | Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Kamal (BERSATU) | 35,603 | 54.68% | UMNO )
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25,449 | 39.08% | 66,024 | 10,154 | 73.31% | ||
Rosli Allani Abdul Kadir (PKR) | 3,934 | 6.04% | ||||||||||
Mohamamd Seman (PUTRA) | 128 | 0.20% |
References
- ^ "Using Geographical Information System (GIS) to study the impact of chemical pollutants emerging from industries" (PDF). Utpedia.utp.edu.my. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ "Alhamdulillah, officially a holder of Master of Arts in Geopolitics, Territory and Security from King's College London". Twitter. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ "YB Ketua ARMADA Nasional". Armadabersatu.my. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ "Lebih rela hilang semua jawatan – Syed Saddiq". Bharian.com.my. 7 March 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ "Istiadat angkat sumpah menteri Kabinet bermula". Bharian.com.my. 10 March 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ "Menteri, timbalan menteri angkat sumpah Senator". Bharian.com.my. 10 March 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ "Wan Ahmad Fayshal Ketua Armada baharu". Utusan.com.my. 16 August 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ "It's 'textbook racism', says LFL on Bersatu Youth chief's statement".
- Goal.com. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "Wan Fayhsal's visit criticised by his and Wan Kuzri's own father". goal.com.