Afnan Hamimi bin Taib Azamudden is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Alor Setar since November 2022. He is the first Malay to represent the constituency ever since its inception. He was a member of Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), a component party member of Perikatan Nasional (PN).
Early life and education
Afnan Hamimi is the son of the former Grand Imam of the National Mosque, Dato' Taib Azamudden Md Taib, and is the brother of Pencetus Ummah Akram, a participant in the show Pencetus Ummah published by Astro.
Afnan Hamimi continued his Diploma in Islamic Studies (Usuluddin) from Kolej Ugama Sultan Zainal Abidin (KUSZA), now known as Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA), Terengganu. Then, he continued his Bachelor's degree in Usuluddin (Tafsir) at Al-Azhar University, Egypt, before continuing his Master's degree in Islamic Development Management at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang.
Early career
Afnan Hamimi served as general manager for Ahsana Enterprise. He also served as Ahli Majlis Agama Islam Pulau Pinang (2012–2015), Ahli Jawatankuasa Fatwa Pulau Pinang (2013–2015), Ahli Lembaga Pengarah Kolej Islam Teknologi Antarabangsa (2013–2015) and chairman of Jawatankuasa Teknikal Penubuhan Perbadanan Wakaf Pulau Pinang (2014).
Political career
He served as the Penang's chief of PAS Youth Wing. Then, he won the election as vice chief of PAS Youth Wing from 2021 until 2023. He won uncontested for the position of chief of PAS Youth Wing in 2023 PAS leadership election.
in 2022 general election, he won the seat for Alor Setar and become the first Malay that represent the constituency ever.
Personal life
Afnan Hamimi is married to Najibatulhuda Abdul Raman and they are blessed with six children.
Election results
References
See also
Members of the Dewan Rakyat, 15th Malaysian Parliament
Living people
Members of the 15th Malaysian Parliament
21st-century Malaysian politicians
Malaysian Islamic Party politicians
Year of birth missing (living people)