Biography
Ahmad Fahmi bin Mohamed Fadzil (born 4 February 1981 in Kuala Lumpur) is Minister of Communications and the official spokesperson for the cabinet of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. A member of the People's Justice Party (PKR), he has been the Member of Parliament for Lembah Pantai since 2018. Fahmi took a degree in chemical engineering at Purdue University in the United States, but built his early career in the arts, working as an actor, writer and columnist before entering politics. He comes from a family with a long public record: his father was director-general of the FELDA group of companies, his mother a senior officer in the administrative and diplomatic service, and his maternal grandmother sat on the UMNO supreme council in the 1960s. His younger brother is the musician who records as Bayangan. He entered politics as secretary to Nurul Izzah Anwar, then MP for Lembah Pantai, and became PKR's communications director in 2013, writing a column for The Star. When Nurul Izzah moved to Permatang Pauh in 2018, Fahmi was selected to succeed her in Lembah Pantai and won by 5,598 votes; he defended the seat in 2022 with a larger majority of 13,912 against candidates from UMNO, PAS and Pejuang. He has been PKR's information chief since 2022. Appointed Minister of Communications and Digital in December 2022, he retained the communications half of the portfolio when it was split in the December 2023 reshuffle. His responsibilities cover broadcasting, telecommunications policy and online content regulation; his tenure has included the licensing regime for social media platforms and a code of ethics for online services, both of which have drawn debate over their implications for freedom of expression.
Constituencies (1)
Electoral track record
| Year | Party | Votes | % | Majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | PH ( PKR ) | 35,359 | 46.09% | — | Won |
| 2018 | PH ( PKR ) | 33,313 | 50.24% | — | Won |
Parliamentary activity
From 249 Dewan Rakyat sittings- 3 Mar 2026· Sitting 20Present
- 2 Mar 2026· Sitting 19Present
- 26 Feb 2026· Sitting 18Present
- 25 Feb 2026· Sitting 17Present
- 24 Feb 2026· Sitting 16Present
- 23 Feb 2026· Sitting 15Present
- 12 Feb 2026· Sitting 14Absent
- 11 Feb 2026· Sitting 13Present
- 10 Feb 2026· Sitting 12Present
- 9 Feb 2026· Sitting 11Present
- 5 Feb 2026· Sitting 10Present
- 4 Feb 2026· Sitting 91Present
- Rang Undang-undang Perlembagaan Persekutuan (Pindaan) 20262 Mar 2026Yes
- Division4 Nov 2025Yes
- RANG UNDANG-UNDANG PEKERJA GIG 202528 Aug 2025Yes
- RANG UNDANG-UNDANG PERLEMBAGAAN (PINDAAN) 20254 Mar 2025Yes
- RANG UNDANG-UNDANG PERLEMBAGAAN (PINDAAN) 20254 Mar 2025Yes
- Division9 Dec 2024Yes
- RANG UNDANG-UNDANG PERLEMBAGAAN (PINDAAN) 202417 Oct 2024Yes
- RANG UNDANG-UNDANG PERLEMBAGAAN (PINDAAN) 202417 Oct 2024Yes
- Division18 Jul 2024Yes
- RANG UNDANG-UNDANG SURUHANJAYA PENERBANGAN MALAYSIA (PEMBUBARAN) 202426 Jun 2024Yes
Attendance, participation & recorded votes extracted from official Hansard records.
Connections (350)
Explore network- Anthony Loke Siew FookDAP100% aligned
- Chang Lih KangPKR100% aligned
- Azalina Othman SaidUMNO100% aligned
- Aaron Ago anak DagangPRS100% aligned
- Dzulkefly AhmadAMANAH100% aligned
- Steven Sim Chee KeongDAP100% aligned
- Ahmad MaslanUMNO100% aligned
- Adly ZahariAMANAH100% aligned
- Abdul Rahman bin MohamadUMNO100% aligned
- Ramli bin Mohd NorUMNO100% aligned
News sentiment over time
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Fahmi visits stroke patient, seeks to expedite welfare assistance
MELAKA: Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil today visited a stroke patient in Kampung Cheng, Paya Rumput, to offer support and…
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Melaka polls: Candidates advised to respect media practitioners, says Fahmi
Candidates contesting in the Melaka election have been advised to respect and appreciate the presence of media practitioners throughout the…
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Melaka polls: MCMC won't interfere in online campaigns, will act only upon complaints
MCMC will not interfere in social media campaigns by political parties in the Melaka election and will act only upon complaints, said…
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Fahmi: Three more Asean countries keen to join Malaysia-led children’s online safety push
Fahmi Fadzil welcomed Thailand, Brunei and Cambodia's interest in joining Malaysia-led ASEAN efforts to address children's online safety,…
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