Danial Al Rashid Haron Aminar Rashid

Summary

Danial Al Rashid bin Haron Aminar Rashid (born 11 September 1985) is the AMANAH Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly for Batu Tiga (N41, Shah Alam), elected in August 2023 with a majority of 3,382 votes. He brings a background in disability welfare and special needs education, having previously headed the Selangor ANIS department and served on the Shah Alam City Council. At party level, he serves as Deputy Chief of Amanah Youth (Pemuda Amanah Nasional) for the 2023–2026 term.

Biography

Danial Al Rashid bin Haron Aminar Rashid is a Malaysian politician born on 11 September 1985 [1]. He has served as Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Batu Tiga (N41) since August 2023, representing Parti Amanah Negara (AMANAH) under the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition [2]. He is the son of the late actor and comedian Harun Salim Bachik, who passed away on 8 March 2015 [2]. Danial graduated from Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perlis (UiTM Perlis) with a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics Management in 2008, and subsequently pursued a Master's degree in Special Education at the University of Selangor (UNISEL) [2]. He served as a Member of the Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) from August 2018 to December 2020, and as Head of the Selangor Special Children Department (ANIS) and Head of the Selangor Children Heritage Department from 2020 to 2023 [2]. He also served as Special Officer to Selangor EXCO member and former Seri Serdang MLA Siti Mariah Mahmud [2]. In December 2023, he was elected Deputy Chief of Amanah Youth (Pemuda Amanah Nasional) for the 2023–2026 term [3]. He is also an Adjunct Associate Professor at Taylor University's School of Liberal Arts and Sciences since 2022 and an External Research Fellow at ISEAD, UNISEL [2]. He has more than 15 years of experience across public service, government, education, and social welfare [2].

Known for

Danial Al Rashid is defined by his background in special needs education and disability welfare, having led the Selangor government's ANIS department and serving as Chairman of the Selangor Disabled Action Council (MTOS) [4]. He made his electoral debut in the 2023 Selangor state election, defeating former federal Cabinet minister Datuk Seri Rina Harun of Perikatan Nasional by a majority of 3,382 votes [5]. He is also active at the party level as Deputy Chief of Amanah Youth (Pemuda Amanah Nasional) for the 2023–2026 session [3].

Political positions

Danial Al Rashid has emphasised inclusive development as a core legislative priority, particularly for persons with disabilities (OKU) and children with special needs in Selangor [2]. On the economy, he has advocated for gig-economy workers, stressing the need for skills training, empowerment programmes, and alignment of freelance labour with local industries in Batu Tiga to improve livelihoods and reduce costs [6]. On infrastructure, he has called for flood mitigation measures including upgrading the Taman Sri Muda water gate and deepening Sungai Klang to address recurring flooding in areas such as Seksyen 19, Padang Jawa, Seksyen 17, and Kampung Kebun Bunga [7]. He has also committed to increasing public participation in development decisions and ensuring basic amenities projects reflect residents' interests [8]. On women and youth, he has pledged to strengthen women's social involvement through Selangor state government programmes and to bring young people into the development process [2]. In a 2026 opinion piece for Malaysiakini, he wrote in his capacity as Batu Tiga MLA and Deputy Chief of Amanah Youth on the importance of protecting Selangor's industrial continuity given its national economic significance [9].

Education

1. 2008Graduated from Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perlis (UiTM Perlis) with a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics Management.⛓
2. Post-2023Pursued a Master's degree in Special Education at the University of Selangor (UNISEL), following his tenure as Head of ANIS.⛓

Before politics

1. August 2018 – December 2020Served as Member of the Shah Alam City Council (MBSA), holding the role of Deputy Chairman of the Audit and Corporate Management Committee and sitting on committees covering finance, licensing, investment, trade, planning, ICT, and women and family development.⛓
2. 2020 – 2023Served as Head of the Selangor Special Children Department (ANIS) and Head of the Selangor Children Heritage Department, managing a RM 4 million annual budget for OKU and special-needs programmes, and serving as Special Officer to Selangor EXCO member Siti Mariah Mahmud.⛓
3. Since 2022Appointed Adjunct Associate Professor at the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Taylor University, and External Research Fellow at ISEAD, UNISEL.⛓

Political career

1. 12 August 2023Won the Batu Tiga (N41) state seat in the Selangor state election under the Pakatan Harapan banner (AMANAH), defeating PN's Datuk Seri Rina Harun and MUDA's Saiyidah Izzati Nur Razak Maideen by a majority of 3,382 votes, polling 29,064 votes.⛓
2. 16 December 2023Elected Deputy Chief of Amanah Youth (Pemuda Amanah Nasional) for the 2023–2026 session at the National Amanah Youth Convention 2023, alongside re-elected chief Mohd Hasbie Muda.⛓

Election history

• 2023Batu Tiga (N41), SelangorWon51.3%⛓

Perspectives on key issues

• VerifiedFactsDanial Al Rashid polled 29,064 votes in the 2023 Selangor state election at Batu Tiga, defeating PN's Rina Harun (25,682 votes) and MUDA's Saiyidah Izzati (1,908 votes) by a majority of 3,382 votes, per Election Commission result data reported by Malay Mail and The Star.⛓
• GovernmentBernama reported in 2026 that Danial Al Rashid, in his role as Chairman of MTOS, presented RM90,000 in grants to three recipients under the Selangor Inclusive Innovation Programme alongside Selangor EXCO member Anfaal Saari at the launch of the Selangor OKU Policy and Action Plan 2026–2030.⛓
• PublicFree Malaysia Today reported that Batu Tiga residents described the constituency as a Pakatan Harapan stronghold, with some noting that PN's candidate Rina Harun faced difficulty as an outsider, while Danial was seen as having stronger local roots through his prior service as MBSA councillor.⛓

Business interests (publicly reported)

According to en.wikipedia.org, Danial Al Rashid has held an appointment as Adjunct Associate Professor at the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Taylor University since 2022. No other business interests have been reported by credible Malaysian news outlets.