Wan Ahmad Fayhsal

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Wan Ahmad Kamal is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Wan Ahmad Fayhsal. The word "bin"/"ibn" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Berhormat Tuan
Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal
JMK MP
وان أحمد فيصل وان أحمد کمال‎
Wan Ahmad Fayhsal in 2020
Deputy Minister of National Unity
In office
30 August 2021 – 24 November 2022
MonarchAbdullah
Prime MinisterIsmail Sabri Yaakob
MinisterHalimah Mohamed Sadique
Preceded byTi Lian Ker
Succeeded bySaraswathy Kandasami
ConstituencySenator
Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports
In office
10 March 2020 – 16 August 2021
MonarchAbdullah
Prime MinisterMuhyiddin Yassin
MinisterReezal Merican Naina Merican
Preceded bySteven Sim Chee Keong
Succeeded byTi Lian Ker
ConstituencySenator
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Machang
Incumbent
Assumed office
19 November 2022
Suspended：18 July 2024 – 17 January 2025
Preceded byAhmad Jazlan Yaakub
(BN–UMNO)
Majority10,154 (2022)
Senator
Appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong
In office
10 March 2020 – 5 November 2022
MonarchAbdullah
Prime MinisterMuhyiddin Yassin
(2020–2021)
Ismail Sabri Yaakob
(2021–2022)
2nd Youth Chief of the
Malaysian United Indigenous Party
In office
16 August 2020 – 29 October 2024
PresidentMuhyiddin Yassin
DeputyAhmad Faizal Azumu
Preceded bySyed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman
Succeeded byMuhammad Hilman Idham
Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat
2022–2026Perikatan Nasional
2026Independent
Faction represented in Dewan Negara
2020Malaysian United Indigenous Party
2020–2022Perikatan Nasional
Personal details
BornWan Ahmad Fayhsal bin Wan Ahmad Kamal
(1987-05-08) 8 May 1987
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Citizenship Malaysia
Party Pan Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS)
(2006-2015) [note 1]
Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU)
(2016–2026)[note 2] [note 3]
Other political
affiliations		 Pakatan Harapan (PH)
(2017–2020)
Perikatan Nasional (PN)
(2020–2026)
Spouse
Siti Nuhara Riduan
​
(m. 2012)​
RelationsWan Kuzain Wan Ahmad Kamal (younger half-brother)
Wan Kuzri Wan Ahmad Kamal (younger half-brother)
Children2
Alma materUniversiti Teknologi Petronas (BEng)
King's College London (MA)
OccupationPolitician
Nickname(s)WAF,[note 4] Mat Jargon[1]

Wan Ahmad Fayhsal bin Wan Ahmad Kamal (Jawi: وان أحمد فيصل بن وان أحمد کمال; born 8 May 1987), better known as WAF[note 4] is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Machang since November 2022 and has served as a Senator from March 2020 to November 2022. He served as the Deputy Minister of National Unity from 2021 - 2022 Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports from 2020-2021. He was a Supreme Council Member of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU), a component party of the PN coalition and also served as the Youth Chief of BERSATU until he was suspended as member of the party in 2024 and he was also removed as the party youth chief. On 13 February 2026 Fayhsal and other 18 member was expelled from the party.

Early life and education

Wan Ahmad Fayhsal bin Wan Ahmad Kamal was born on 8 May 1987 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. His younger half-brothers, Wan Kuzain Wan Ahmad Kamal and Wan Kuzri Wan Ahmad Kamal are professional soccer players in the United States.[2][3]

Wan Ahmad Fayhsal grew up and received his primary education in the neighbourhood of Taman Melawati, Kuala Lumpur before moving to Sekolah Menengah Sains Selangor, a science-focused boarding school in nearby Cheras, Selangor. He obtained his bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP).[4] He earned his Master of Arts in Geopolitics (Territorial Security) from King's College London[5] on 23 January 2019. His thesis was titled "The Encircling Dragon: Deciphering China's Geo-economic Expansionism in Peninsular Malaysia".

Early career

Upon graduation, Wan Ahmad Fayhsal worked at Malaysia's national oil and gas company PETRONAS as a Business and Strategic Planning Executive under the Technology and Engineering (T&E) Division.

On 1 April 2010, he became Senior Executive of the Bumiputera Agenda Steering Unit (TERAJU), and was one of the individuals responsible for establishing the Bumiputera Education Steering Foundation (PENERAJU) under the Prime Minister's Department.

Wan Ahmad Fayhsal served as assistant lecturer at the Selangor International Islamic University College (KUIS) before he became a Research Fellow at the Putra Business School, Universiti Putra Malaysia.[6] He was also active writing on various issues including business and geopolitics on various publications including New Straits Times, The Star, Global Research, Asia Times and The Edge.

Political career (2020–present)

Senatorship and deputy ministership (2020–2022)

On his early political career, Wan Ahmad Fayhsal frequently gave political talks to university students and was a regular speaker on the MLStudios YouTube channel and formerly known as Rausyanfikir.[7]

Wan Ahmad Fayhsal was Special Tasks Officer to then Minister of Youth and Sports, Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman from late 2018 until early 2020.[8] Following the fall of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government due to 'Sheraton Move', he was appointed Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports under the Cabinet of Muhyiddin Yassin.[9] On the same day, he swore in as a Senator (member of Dewan Negara or Malaysian Senate) to qualify him for a cabinet post.[10]

On 16 August 2020, Wan Ahmad Fayhsal succeeded Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman as the head of ARMADA, the youth wing of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU) in the party's first election. Syed Saddiq, a founding member of BERSATU and its inaugural, pro-tem youth chief, was earlier sacked from BERSATU amidst a political crisis.[11] Wan Ahmad Fayhsal was subsequently appointed the Deputy Chief II of Perikatan Nasional's youth wing.

After Muhyiddin Yassin tendered his cabinet's resignation upon losing his parliamentary majority after at least 15 Members of Parliament from UMNO withdrew their support for the ruling coalition, he became the Deputy Minister of National Unity in the Ismail Sabri Administration.

On 14 October 2025, the Disciplinary Board of BERSATU announced his membership suspension for a term after receiving written complaints from party members and summoning him for a hearing session on 8 October 2025 about his breach of Party Constitution and Members' Code of Conduct.[12]

Member of Parliament for Machang (2022–present)

In the 15th Malaysian general election, Wan Ahmad Fayhsal won the parliamentary seat in Machang. As MP for Machang, he called for the Prime Minister post to be limited for Malays only.[13]

On July 2025, Wan Ahmad Fayhsal was suspended of his duties as a Member of Parliament and barred from attending Dewan Rakyat sessions for a period of six months[14] after his allegations regarding a letter allegedly containing information regarding the real mastermind behind the takeover of Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB).

The decision was announced by Dewan Rakyat speaker Johari Abdul after the motion, which was proposed by Azalina Othman Said received majority support in a split vote, with 110 MPs in favour and 63 against, while three abstained and 46 were absent.

Personal life

Wan Ahmad Fayhsal is married to Dr. Siti Nuhara binti Riduan on 5 September 2012 and have 2 children, namely Wan Ahmad Dastan Wan Ahmad Fayhsal and Wan Ahmad Razan Wan Ahmad Fayhsal.

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2022 P029 Machang Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal (BERSATU) 35,603 54.68% Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub (UMNO) 25,449 39.08% 66,024 10,154 73.31%
Rosli Allani Abdul Kadir (PKR) 3,934 6.04%
Mohammad Seman (PUTRA) 128 0.20%

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

See also

Notes

  1. ^ He also the member of JIK during studies in UTP.
  2. ^ Suspended membership from BERSATU since 14 October 2025.
  3. ^ Membership revoked since 13 February 2026.
  4. ^ a b Abbreviation for Wan Ahmad Fayhsal.

References

  1. ^ Md Yusof, Ahmad Shazwan (2 June 2023). "PM lebih 'Mat Jargon' daripada saya – Wan Ahmad Fayhsal". Edisi 9 (in Malay). Retrieved 21 October 2025.
  2. ^ Zainal, Zulhilmi (16 July 2020). "Wan Kuzri, Wan Kuzain's minister brother Wan Fayhsal: 'I was more of a rugby player'". Goal.com. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Wan Fayhsal's visit criticised by his and Wan Kuzri's own father". goal.com.
  4. ^ "Using Geographical Information System (GIS) to study the impact of chemical pollutants emerging from industries" (PDF). Utpedia.utp.edu.my. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Alhamdulillah, officially a holder of Master of Arts in Geopolitics, Territory and Security from King's College London". Twitter. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  6. ^ "YB Ketua ARMADA Nasional". Armadabersatu.my. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  7. ^ "RAUSYANFIKIRBLOG". RAUSYANFIKIRBLOG. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
  8. ^ "Lebih rela hilang semua jawatan – Syed Saddiq". Bharian.com.my. 7 March 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  9. ^ "Istiadat angkat sumpah menteri Kabinet bermula". Bharian.com.my. 10 March 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  10. ^ "Menteri, timbalan menteri angkat sumpah Senator". Bharian.com.my. 10 March 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  11. ^ "Wan Ahmad Fayshal Ketua Armada baharu". Utusan.com.my. 16 August 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  12. ^ "Bersatu sacks five including Wan Saiful, suspends Wan Ahmad Fayhsal". The Star. 14 October 2025. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  13. ^ "It's 'textbook racism', says LFL on Bersatu Youth chief's statement".
  14. ^ "Wan Ahmad Fayhsal digantung enam bulan daripada hadir sidang Dewan Rakyat". Astro Awani (in Malay). 18 July 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  15. ^ "Penganugerahan Darjah Kebesaran Jiwa Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Mulia (J.M.K)". Facebook. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
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