Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki

Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki
أشرف وجدي دسوقي
Asyraf Wajdi in 2019
Chairman of the Majlis Amanah Rakyat
Assumed office
10 March 2023
MinisterAhmad Zahid Hamidi
Director-GeneralAzhar Abdul Manaf
Preceded byAzizah Mohd Dun
Secretary-General of the
United Malays National Organisation
Assumed office
22 March 2023
PresidentAhmad Zahid Hamidi
Preceded byAhmad Maslan
14th Youth Chief of the
United Malays National Organisation
In office
24 June 2018 – 11 March 2023
PresidentAhmad Zahid Hamidi
DeputyShahril Sufian Hamdan
Preceded byKhairy Jamaluddin
Succeeded byMuhamad Akmal Saleh
Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department
(Islamic Affairs)
In office
29 July 2015 – 10 May 2018
MonarchsAbdul Halim
(2015–2016)
Muhammad V
(2016–2018)
Prime MinisterNajib Razak
MinisterJamil Khir Baharom
Preceded byMashitah Ibrahim
(2009–2013)
Succeeded byFuziah Salleh
ConstituencySenator
Senator
Appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong
In office
26 May 2014 – 20 April 2018
MonarchsAbdul Halim
(2015–2016)
Muhammad V
(2016–2018)
Prime MinisterNajib Razak
Personal details
Born
Asyraf Wajdi bin Dusuki

(1976-05-14) 14 May 1976 (age 48)
Tumpat, Kelantan, Malaysia
CitizenshipMalaysian
Political partyUnited Malays National Organisation (UMNO)
Other political
affiliations
Barisan Nasional (BN)
SpouseNurdianawati Irwani Abdullah
Residence(s)Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Alma materInternational Islamic University Malaysia (BAcc)
Loughborough University (MSc, PhD)
Websitehttp://www.asyrafwajdi.com
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Asyraf Wajdi bin Dusuki (Jawi: أشرف وجدي دسوقي, Malay pronunciation: [asyraf wajdi]; born 14 May 1976) is a Malaysian politician[1][2] who has served as Chairman of the Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) since March 2023.[3] He served as Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department in charge of Islamic Affairs in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Minister Najib Razak and former Minister Jamil Khir Baharom from July 2015 to the collapse of the BN administration in May 2018 as well as a Senator from May 2014 to his resignation in April 2018. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the BN coalition. He has also served as the Secretary-General of UMNO since March 2023 and also served as the 14th Youth Chief of UMNO from June 2018 to March 2023.[4]

  1. ^ Sebastian Strangio (8 July 2021). "UMNO Withdraws its support". The Diplomat. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  2. ^ Hafiz Yatim (8 July 2021). "Homeland Fighters' Party Malaysia finally registered". The Edge (Malaysia). Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Ex-Umno Youth chief Dr Asyraf appointed as Mara chairman, confirms Zahid". The Star. 12 March 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Asyraf Wajdi is new Umno sec-gen, Azalina appointed info chief". The Star. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.