# Afnan Hamimi

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 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.

## 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.
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% |
| 2018 | P044 Permatang Pauh | Afnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden (PAS) | 14,428 | 20.66% | Zaidi Mohd Said (UMNO) | 19,866 | 28.45% | 69,828 | 15,668 | 86.18% |
| 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% |
| 2022 | P009 Alor Setar | Afnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden (PAS) | 37,486 | 48.69% | Tan Chee Heong (MCA) | 8,930 | 11.60% | 77,976 | 9,931 | 73.60% |
| 2022 | P009 Alor Setar | Afnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden (PAS) | 37,486 | 48.69% | Mohamad Nuhairi Rahmat (PEJUANG) | 2,383 | 3.10% | 77,976 | 9,931 | 73.60% |
| 2022 | P009 Alor Setar | Afnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden (PAS) | 37,486 | 48.69% | Fadzil Hanafi (WARISAN) | 366 | 0.48% | 77,976 | 9,931 | 73.60% |
| 2022 | P009 Alor Setar | Afnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden (PAS) | 37,486 | 48.69% | Sofan Feroza Md Yusup (IND) | 151 | 0.20% | 77,976 | 9,931 | 73.60% |
| 2022 | P009 Alor Setar | Afnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden (PAS) | 37,486 | 48.69% | Nordin Yunus (IND) | 115 | 0.15% | 77,976 | 9,931 | 73.60% |

## Honours
### Honours of Malaysia

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