Nik Ahmad Kamil

Nik Ahmad Kamil Nik Mahmud
4th Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat
In office
11 November 1974 – 20 December 1977
MonarchsAbdul Halim
Yahya Petra
Preceded byChik Mohamad Yusuf Sheikh Abdul Rahman
Succeeded bySyed Nasir Syed Ismail
3rd High Commissioner of Malaya to the United Kingdom
In office
1957–1958
Preceded byOthman Mohamad
Succeeded byTunku Ya'acob Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah
1st High Commissioner of Malaya to Australia
In office
1956–1957
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byGunn Lay Teik
11th Menteri Besar of Kelantan
In office
1944–1953
Preceded byNik Mahmud Nik Ismail
Succeeded byTengku Muhammad Hamzah Tengku Zainal Abidin
Personal details
Born
Nik Ahmad Kamil bin Nik Mahmud

(1909-07-07)7 July 1909
Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Unfederated Malay States, British Malaya (now Malaysia)
Died20 December 1977(1977-12-20) (aged 68)
Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Resting placeKampung Tunku Muslim Cemetery, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Political partyUnited Malays National Organisation (UMNO)
Other political
affiliations
Barisan Nasional (BN)
SpouseNafisah Mahmood
Alma materUniversity of Bristol
Lincoln's Inn
ProfessionLawyer, Politician

Nik Ahmad Kamil bin Nik Mahmud (7 July 1909 – 20 December 1977) was a Malaysian politician who played an active role during the country's road to independence. A prominent member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) in the state of Kelantan, he served as the fourth Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat, the lower house of the Malaysian Parliament.

Nik Ahmad Kamil was a lawyer and member of the Bar. His daughter, Nik Mariah was also a lawyer and member of the Bar.[1]