Malaysian Son
  • Published: 18 October 2022
  • ISBN: 9789815017724
  • Imprint: PRH SEA
  • Format: Paperback
  • RRP: $35.00
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Malaysian Son

A progressive’s political journey in the heart of Southeast Asia

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A passionate account about the coming of age of a young Malaysian politician

Malaysian Son is the story of Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Setiawangsa. Growing up privileged under the authoritarian regime of Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad, the imprisonment of Anwar Ibrahim led him to join the Reformasi movement.
As a member of the multiracial People's Justice Party (KEADILAN), he later became the youngest elected state representative in the 2008 General Elections.
In 2018, as Youth Leader of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition, he participated in the 2018 campaign against Prime Minister Najib Razak, spending time in jail and the courts.
PH achieved a historic victory but, in spite of warnings from Nik who was a backbench MP, failed to achieve a cohesive and stable government. It eventually collapsed in 2020, leading to years of political instability that has yet to abate.
Malaysian Son is a must read for all who want to understand the country's tumultuous recent history.
  • Published: 18 October 2022
  • ISBN: 9789815017724
  • Imprint: PRH SEA
  • Format: Paperback
  • RRP: $35.00
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About the author

Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad

Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad is the Malaysian Minister for Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability since December 2023. From 2022 to 2023 he was the Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change. He was one of the youngest ministers in the Anwar Ibrahim cabinet. He is also the MP for Setiawangsa and Vice President of the People’s Justice Party (KEADILAN).

He began his political career as the Selangor State Assemblyman for Seri Setia in 2008, where he served for two terms. He was appointed as Political Secretary to the Selangor Chief Minister from 2008 until 2010.

From 2014 to 2018 Nik Nazmi held the position as Selangor State EXCO (State Minister) for Education, Science, Technology and Human Capital Development.

Nik Nazmi won the Setiawangsa Parliamentary constituency in 2018, and again in 2022. In his first term, he chaired the Special Select Committee on Defence and Home Affairs.

In KEADILAN, he held the position of Communications Director (2010-2013), Youth Leader (2014-2018), Chief Organising Secretary (2018-2022) and KEADILAN Vice President (2022- present). He was the Youth Leader of the Pakatan Harapan coalition (2017-2018).

He founded the Mentari Project, an educational program for the poor as well as community football club Setiawangsa Rangers FC.

Nik Nazmi has written several books including Malaysian Son: A Progressive’s Political Journey in the Heart of Southeast Asia and Moving Forward: Malays for the 21st Century.

He studied at the Malay College Kuala Kangsar (MCKK) and read law at King’s College London.

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