Muhamad Akmal Saleh

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Yang Berhormat Datuk Dr. Muhamad Akmal Saleh DMSM MLA
محمد اکمال صالح
Muhamad Akmal in 2024
Member of the Malacca State Executive Council
In office 5 April 2023 – 20 January 2026
Governor	Mohd Ali Rustam
Deputy	Low Chee Leong
Chief Minister	Ab Rauf Yusoh
Portfolio	Rural Development, Agriculture and Food Security
Preceded by	Abdul Razak Abdul Rahman (Rural Development and Agriculture) Portfolio established (Food Security)
Succeeded by	TBA
Constituency	Merlimau
In office 26 November 2021 – 31 March 2023
Governor	Mohd Ali Rustam
Chief Minister	Sulaiman Md Ali
Portfolio	Health and Anti-drugs
Preceded by	Rahmad Mariman
Succeeded by	Ngwe Hee Sem (Health) Portfolio abolished (Anti-drugs)
Constituency	Merlimau
15th Youth Chief of the United Malays National Organisation
Incumbent
Assumed office 12 March 2023
President	Ahmad Zahid Hamidi
Deputy	Mohd Hairi Mad Shah
Preceded by	Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki
Member of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly for Merlimau
Incumbent
Assumed office 20 November 2021
Preceded by	Roslan Ahmad (BN–UMNO)
Majority	3,248 (2021)
Personal details
Born	Muhamad Akmal bin Saleh (1988-07-02) 2 July 1988 (age 37) Merlimau, Jasin, Melaka, Malaysia
Citizenship	Malaysian
Nationality	Malaysia
Party	United Malays National Organisation (UMNO)
Other political affiliations	Barisan Nasional (BN)
Spouse	Nadhirah Idrus
Relations	Muhamad Solehin Saleh (older brother)
Children	2
Education	Sekolah Tuanku Abdul Rahman
Alma mater	Russian National Research Medical University (MBBS)
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Doctor
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Muhamad Akmal bin Saleh (Jawi: محمد اکمال صالح, Malay pronunciation: [muhamad akmal]; born 2 July 1988) is a Malaysian politician and doctor who has served as Member of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Merlimau since November 2021. He served as Member of the Malacca State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Barisan Nasional (BN) state administration under Chief Minister Ab Rauf Yusoh from April 2023 to his resignation in January 2026 for the second term[1] and under former Chief Minister Sulaiman Md Ali from November 2021 to March 2023 for the first term as well as a He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the BN coalition. He has served as the 15th Youth Chief of UMNO and Division Chief of UMNO Jasin since March 2023.

Muhamad Akmal bin Saleh was born in Merlimau, Malacca, Malaysia. He received his early education at SMK Dato' Abdul Rahman Ya'akob, Merlimau, Malacca and Sekolah Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Ipoh, Perak. Then, he got higher education at Melaka Matriculation College for a year before continuing his studies at Russian State Medical University in the field of medicine.

Muhamad Akmal served as the Head of the UMNO Overseas Club (Russia) from 2010 to 2012. He was also appointed as the Head of the Medical Team of the UMNO Welfare Bureau in 2017. In 2018, he was appointed as the UMNO Youth Branch Chief of Merlimau Tengah (2018-2021) and UMNO Youth Division Chief for Jasin (2018–2021).

In 2018, after Barisan Nasional's defeat in 13th General Election, he won unopposed for the position of UMNO Youth Division Chief for Jasin. He was nominated as a Barisan Nasional candidate for the N28 Merlimau seat in the 2021 Malacca state election. He won with a majority of 3248, the highest majority for the entire state of Melaka.

Muhamad Akmal was elected to the Melaka State Legislative Assembly in the 2021 Malacca state election on 20 November 2021, winning the seat of Merlimau from Roslan Ahmad also of the BN coalition.[2] In addition, he was also appointed as Member of the Melaka State EXCO in charge of Health and Anti-drugs by 12th Chief Minister Sulaiman on 26 November 2021. He was reappointed as a Member of the Melaka State EXCO in charge of Rural Development, Agriculture and Food Security by 13th Chief Minister Ab Rauf on 5 April 2023.

On 15 January 2026, Akmal announced his resignation as a Melaka EXCO Member effective next week, 19 January 2026, while remaining in his position as the UMNO Youth Chief during the UMNO Youth Assembly, Akmal said his resignation was meant to reflect and defend the voices of UMNO’s grassroots, stating that he could not continue sitting alongside the Democratic Action Party (DAP) and that he intended to “fight DAP to the end.” However, he reaffirmed his acceptance of UMNO’s decision to remain in the federal unity government until the end of its term. He said he had discussed his decision with Ab Rauf and UMNO President Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who advised him that fighters should not abandon their comrades. Despite this, he felt compelled to step aside from the EXCO Member role to better represent grassroots concerns. His announcement prompted delegates to urge him to withdraw his resignation. The move followed calls by DAP Youth for him to step down over his criticism of the unity government, and earlier indications by Akmal that he might resign amid internal party backlash. He also shared that Ab Rauf had been his mentor since his student leadership days and had played a key role in shaping his political journey.[3]

Muhamad Akmal has called on all Muslims and Malays in Malaysia to boycott KK Super Mart for insulting the word of God. He also reminded KK Mart or any party that the power to buy is in our hands (Malay peoples) and never play with the sentiment and sensitivity of the "3R" (religion, race and royalty).[4] Muhamad Akmal also added in his statement to urge KK Super Mart to put up banners in all its 881 branches in Malaysia to apologize to Muslims regarding this statement. His statement was supported by Chief Minister of Melaka, Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh.[5] His political opponents and supporters allege That he is using the controversy as a dog whistles that uses language that appears normal to the majority but communicates specific things to intended audiences which are generally used to convey messages on issues to provoke controversy without attracting negative attention. This had brought his UMNO youth party edging towards the path of the right-wing to garner support from the bottom forty electorates that alienate moderates and non-Muslims.

In December 2023, the Melaka sessions court ordered state executive councilor Dr Akmal Saleh to pay RM45,000 in damages to his elder brother after finding him liable for defamation. Dr Solehin Saleh filed the suit against Akmal in September 2023. In the claim, Solehin said his brother had, in a Facebook post on 26 August 2022, libeled him by describing him as an individual in debt and claiming he had maliciously posted negative comments about Akmal using a fake account. Solehin claimed the comments implied that he was a cheat, immoral, lacking in integrity, and an irresponsible elder brother.[6]

Muhamad Akmal is married to Dr. Fatin Nadhirah Idrus and has two sons, namely Muhamad Ziyad Muhamad Akmal and Muhamad Ali Muhamad Akmal.

• Malacca
  • Companion Class I of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DMSM) – Datuk (2024)[8]

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