Abbas Salimi Azmi

Summary

Abbas Salimi bin Azmi is the AMANAH Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly for Seri Serdang (N29), a seat he won in the August 2023 state election after five years as a Subang Jaya Municipal Council member covering the same area [1]. He also served as AMANAH's Vice Youth Chief IV from 2020 to 2023 and has been active as Selangor AMANAH's communications director [1][2]. His public profile includes advocacy on local infrastructure, anti-corruption accountability, and pro-Palestine solidarity [3][4][2].

Biography

Abbas Salimi bin Azmi is a Malaysian politician serving as Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Seri Serdang (N29) under the Pakatan Harapan (PH) banner since August 2023 [1]. He is a member of the National Trust Party (AMANAH), a component party of the PH coalition [1]. Prior to his election to the state assembly, he served as a member of the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) from 2018 to 2023, overseeing Zone 12, which included responsibility for traditional Malay villages in the Puchong area [3][5]. He also held the position of Vice Youth Chief IV of AMANAH from January 2020 to December 2023, and served as Selangor AMANAH's communications director [1][2]. In the 12 August 2023 Selangor state election, Abbas won the Seri Serdang seat in a three-cornered contest against Amir Hariri Abdul Hadi (MUDA) and Mohd Shukor Mustaffa (PN-Bersatu) [6][7]. The constituency, located within the Puchong parliamentary seat, has 93,235 registered voters and comprises areas including Serdang Jaya, Bandar Bukit Puchong, and UPM [3][5]. As assemblyman, Abbas has engaged on local infrastructure issues, including advocating for congestion relief at the Serdang Interchange along the LDP [3][8]. He was born circa 1980 based on his reported age of 43 at the time of the 2023 election [3][9].

Known for

Abbas Salimi Azmi is known as a ground-level community organiser who transitioned from municipal councillor to state assemblyman within the same Puchong-Serdang area he previously served [3][5]. He has been active as a spokesperson for Selangor AMANAH on anti-corruption and public safety matters, including calling for accountability in the MACC sand-mining investigation and tabling a motion in the Selangor State Assembly condemning the 2024 acid attack on footballer Faisal Halim [10][11]. He has also been associated with pro-Palestine activism, including attending a rally in October 2024 that led to a police summons for a statement to be recorded [10][2].

Political positions

Based on publicly reported statements and actions, Abbas Salimi Azmi has taken positions consistent with the AMANAH and broader PH platform. On anti-corruption, he has publicly urged the MACC to pursue accountability regardless of the prominence of individuals implicated, specifically in the context of the Selangor sand-mining investigation [10][2]. On public safety and civil society, he put forward the motion in the Selangor State Legislative Assembly condemning the acid attack on Faisal Halim, calling for collective state action [1]. On foreign policy and solidarity issues, he attended a pro-Palestine rally in October 2024 and was reported to have criticised the US Embassy in connection with Palestine-related events [10][2]. On community development, he has emphasised village-level infrastructure, land title resolution for traditional Malay villages, waste management, and empowering residents through community programmes under the 'Melestari Komuniti' framework [3][12]. On local infrastructure, as of 2026 he has been advocating for traffic congestion solutions at the Serdang Interchange, including an RM80 million U-turn ramp along the LDP [3][8].

Before politics

1. 2018Appointed as a member of the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ), overseeing Zone 12 including traditional Malay villages in the Puchong area.⛓

Political career

1. 2018Proposed the establishment of a special fund for the late Muhammad Adib Mohd Kassim as a sign of solidarity with the family of the fire officer.⛓
2. January 2020Assumed the position of Vice Youth Chief IV of AMANAH.⛓
3. July 2022Summoned by Dang Wangi police to record a statement in connection with the 'Turun' protest at Sogo, Kuala Lumpur, against rising cost of goods, in his capacity as Amanah Youth deputy chief.⛓
4. December 2023Concluded his term as Vice Youth Chief IV of AMANAH.⛓
5. 2018–2023Served as member of the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) for the full five-year term before standing for elected office.⛓
6. 12 August 2023Won the Seri Serdang (N29) state seat in the 2023 Selangor state election under Pakatan Harapan-AMANAH, defeating MUDA's Amir Hariri Abdul Hadi and PN-Bersatu's Mohd Shukor Mustaffa in a three-cornered contest.⛓
7. July 2024Tabled a motion in the Selangor State Legislative Assembly condemning the acid attack on Malaysian footballer Faisal Halim; the motion was passed by the Assembly.⛓
8. October 2024Summoned by Dang Wangi district police headquarters to record a statement in connection with a pro-Palestine rally held on 11 October 2024.⛓
9. April 2026Publicly announced two infrastructure projects to ease traffic congestion at the Serdang Interchange, including an RM80 million U-turn ramp along the LDP and planned flyovers along Jalan Putra Permai.⛓

Election history

• 2023Seri Serdang (N29), SelangorWon⛓

Perspectives on key issues

• GovernmentAs a member of the ruling Pakatan Harapan coalition in Selangor, Abbas Salimi Azmi supports the state government's positions on anti-corruption accountability and community development. He has publicly backed MACC investigations and tabled motions in the state assembly on public safety issues.⛓
• OppositionIn the 2023 Seri Serdang election, PN-Bersatu fielded Mohd Shukor Mustaffa against Abbas Salimi; PN had argued on issues of congestion, floods, and high toll rates in the area. Abbas Salimi won the seat in the three-cornered contest.⛓
• PublicVoters in Seri Serdang, as reported by The Star, expressed a desire for an assemblyman who works hard on the ground. A resident stated: "I will see who works hard and that person will get my vote." The constituency has historically been a swing seat.⛓
• VerifiedFactsAbbas Salimi Azmi won the Seri Serdang (N29) state seat on 12 August 2023 under PH-AMANAH. He had previously served as MPSJ councillor (2018–2023) and AMANAH Vice Youth Chief IV (2020–2023). As of April 2026, he remains the sitting assemblyman for Seri Serdang.⛓