Khairul Azwan Harun
Khairul Azwan Harun | |
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| خيرالعزوان بن هارون | |
| Vice Youth Chief of the United Malays National Organization | |
| In office 23 October 2013 – 24 June 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Razali Ibrahim |
| Succeeded by | Shahril Sufian Hamdan |
| Senator | |
| In office 7 December 2016 – 6 December 2019 | |
| Monarchs | Muhammad V (2016–2018) Abdullah (2018-2019) |
| Prime Minister | Najib Razak (2016–2018) Mahathir Mohamad (2018–2019) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Khairul Azwan bin Harun 19 October 1976 Pasir Salak, Perak, Malaysia |
| Political party | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) Perikatan Nasional (PN) Muafakat Nasional (MN) |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Cardiff University (BAcc) Open University Malaysia (MM) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Accountant |
Khairul Azwan bin Harun (Jawi: خيرالعزوان بن هارون, Malay pronunciation: [khairul azwan]; born 19 October 1976) or more commonly known as Azwanbro is a Malaysian politician. He is a former Malaysian Senator who is part of the Dewan Negara. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a major party in the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition.
Azwan has expressed support for youth-related initiatives in Malaysia, such as promoting English-medium schools and interfaith dialogue. His progressive political views can be seen through various initiatives that he brought forward including supporting English medium school, organising interfaith dialogue, and becoming the chairman for Kuala Lumpur International Youth Discourse (KLIYD). He was the chairman for KLIYD for 2 consecutive years.
He was formerly the Vice Youth Chief of UMNO and a member of the UMNO Supreme Council chaired by the Party President. He won the post in the national party election with Khairy Jamaluddin who won the post of National Leader of UMNO Youth Wing. Prior to this, Azwan was the Leader of Barisan Nasional Perak Youth (the youth organisation of Malaysia's governing coalition), and the Head of the Perak State UMNO Youth Wing. At UMNO's grassroots level, he has held the post of Youth Chief and is currently the Division Chief of UMNO Pasir Salak.