Adam Adli bin Abd Halim was born on 3 July 1989 and is a Malaysian politician and student activist who has served as the Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports in the Unity Government administration under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Minister Hannah Yeoh Tseow Suan since December 2022 and the Member of Parliament for Hang Tuah Jaya since November 2022.
11 Facts About Adam Adli
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Adam Adli is a member of the People's Justice Party, a component party of the PH coalition.
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Adam Adli has served as the 5th Youth Chief of PKR and Deputy Youth Chief of PH since July 2022.
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On 9 January 2013, Adli was suspended for three semesters, which ended in September for allegedly tarnishing the university's name and disturbing public peace and safety.
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On 16 September 2021, Adam Adli officially joined the People's Justice Party, along with 20 other young activists and student leaders, including lawyer Asheeq Ali, and activist Sarah Hadi.
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On 13 May 2013, Adam Adli was arrested over the statements he made during a forum held at the Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall in Kuala Lumpur.
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Adam Adli was arrested at 3:15 PM on 18 May 2013 under Section 4 of the Sedition Act.
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Adam Adli was handcuffed at his office in Bangsar will be charged with sedition and is being investigated under Section 125b of the Penal Code, for acting in a manner detrimental to Malaysia's parliamentary democracy.
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On 19 May 2013, Adam Adli was remanded by the Malaysian authorities for five days until 23 May following his arrest for sedition.
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Adam Adli was charged under Section 4 of the Sedition Act on 23 May 2013 in Kuala Lumpur.
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On 22 February 2018, Adam Adli was acquitted of his sedition charge.