Afnan Hamimi

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Taib Azamudden is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Afnan Hamimi. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.

Afnan Hamimi bin Taib Azamudden (born 27 June 1981) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Alor Setar since November 2022.^[1] He is the first Alor Setar MP of Malay ethnicity. He is a member of Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), a component party of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition. He has also served as the Youth Chief of PN since January 2024 and of PAS since October 2023.^[2]

Yang Berhormat Tuan Afnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden MP
أفنان هميمي طائب ععزام الدين‎
Afnan Hamimi in 2025
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Alor Setar
Incumbent
Assumed office 19 November 2022
Preceded by	Chan Ming Kai (PH–PKR)
Majority	9,931 (2022)
Youth Chief of the Perikatan Nasional
Incumbent
Assumed office 20 January 2024
Chairman	Muhyiddin Yassin
Preceded by	Ahmad Fadhli Shaari
Youth Chief of the Malaysian Islamic Party
Incumbent
Assumed office 19 October 2023
President	Abdul Hadi Awang
Deputy	Mohd Hafez Sabri
Preceded by	Ahmad Fadhli Shaari
Personal details
Born	Afnan Hamimi bin Taib Azamudden (1981-06-27) 27 June 1981 (age 44)
Political party	Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS)
Other political affiliations	Perikatan Nasional (PN)
Spouse	Najibatulhuda Abdul Raman
Children	6
Parents	Taib Azamudden Md Taib (father) Norlia Abdul (mother)
Alma mater	Kolej Ugama Sultan Zainal Abidin Al-Azhar University Universiti Sains Malaysia
Occupation	Politician

Early life and education

Afnan Hamimi's father was the former Grand Imam of the National Mosque, Dato' Taib Azamudden Md Taib. Afnan Hanimi continued his Diploma in Islamic Studies (Usuluddin) from Kolej Ugama Sultan Zainal Abidin (KUSZA), now known as Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA), Terengganu. 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.^[3]

In the 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

Parliament of Malaysia

Year	Constituency	Candidate		Votes	Pct	Opponent(s)		Votes	Pct	Ballots cast	Majority	Turnout
2013	P041 Kepala Batas		Afnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden (PAS)	20,952	45.47%		Reezal Merican Naina Merican (UMNO)	25,128	54.53%	46,738	4,176	90.52%
2018	P044 Permatang Pauh		Afnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden (PAS)	14,428	20.66%		Nurul Izzah Anwar (PKR)	35,534	50.89%	69,828	15,668	86.18%
							Zaidi Mohd Said (UMNO)	19,866	28.45%
2022	P009 Alor Setar		Afnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden (PAS)	37,486	48.69%		Simon Ooi Tze Min (PKR)	27,555	35.79%	77,976	9,931	73.60%
							Tan Chee Heong (MCA)	8,930	11.60%
							Mohamad Nuhairi Rahmat (PEJUANG)	2,383	3.10%
							Fadzil Hanafi (WARISAN)	366	0.48%
							Sofan Feroza Md Yusup (IND)	151	0.20%
							Nordin Yunus (IND)	115	0.15%

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

• Malaysia :
  • Recipient of the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal (2024)

See also

• Members of the Dewan Rakyat, 15th Malaysian Parliament