Mohamad Ezam Mohd Nor
Mohamad Ezam Mohd Nor | |
|---|---|
| محمد عظم محمد نور | |
Mohamad Ezam, circa 2000s | |
| Senator Appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong | |
| In office 26 August 2013 – 5 March 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Himself |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Rahim Abdul Rahman |
| In office 3 May 2010 – 2 May 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Wong Foon Meng |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| Communications Director of the Ministry of Finance | |
| In office 15 March 2014 – 2016 | |
| Minister | Najib Razak |
| Political Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance | |
| In office 1996 – 2 September 1998 | |
| Deputy Prime Minister and Minister | Anwar Ibrahim |
| Deputy President of the Parti Rakyat Malaysia | |
| In office December 2022 – September 2024 | |
| President | Ahmad Jufliz Faiza |
| Preceded by | Tan Chow Kang |
| Succeeded by | TBD |
| 1st Youth Chief of the People's Justice Party | |
| In office 4 April 1999 – 30 October 2006 | |
| Deputy Youth Chief | Mustaffa Kamil Ayub (1999–2004) Faizal Sanusi (2004–2006) |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Shamsul Iskandar Md Akin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mohamad Ezam bin Mohd Nor 24 April 1967 Klang, Selangor, Malaysia |
| Political party | Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) (2024–present) Parti Rakyat Malaysia (PRM) (2022–2024) Pan-Malaysian Islamic Front (BERJASA) (2022) People's Justice Party (PKR) (2003–2007, 2020) Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU) (2016) United Malay National Organization (UMNO) (1993–1999, 2008–2016) National Justice Party (KeADILan) (1999–2003) |
| Other political affiliations | Perikatan Nasional (PN) (2024–present) Gerakan Tanah Air (GTA) (2022) Pakatan Harapan (PH) (2016, 2020) Barisan Nasional (BN) (1993–1998, 2008–2016) Barisan Alternatif (BA) (1999–2004) |
| Spouse | Bahirah Tajul Aris |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Victoria Institution |
| Alma mater | International Islamic University Malaysia (BEc) |
| Occupation | Politician, activist |
Mohamad Ezam bin Mohd Nor (Jawi: محمد عظم بن محمد نور; born 24 April 1967), also known as Ezam Mohd Nor, is a Malaysian politician, activist and one of the founding members of the People's Justice Party (PKR). He served as a member of the Dewan Negara twice, from May 2010 to May 2013 and from August 2013 until he resigned in March 2014. He also served as the communications director of the Ministry of Finance from March 2014 until 2016 and political secretary for Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Anwar Ibrahim from 1996 until September 1998. He is best known for his role in opposing corruption within the Malaysian government and his prominent activism during the Reformasi movement in the late 1990s, with prominent figures like Lokman Noor Adam. Mohamad Ezam has been a figure of political controversy in Malaysia, having switched political parties several times, and is widely known for his vocal criticism of political corruption and abuses of power.
Mohamad Ezam first became known when he was involved in the Reformasi movement in 1998 and became the first Youth Leader of the National Justice Party (KeADILan) in 1999. He was the deputy president of the Malaysian People's Party (PRM) from December 2022 until September 2024, before joining the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS). He is also active in mobilizing non-governmental organizations that focus on anti-corruption, such as the People's Anti-Corruption Movement (GERAK) and Hisbah Center for Reform (HISBAH).