Muhammad Izuan Ahmad Kasim

Summary

Muhammad Izuan Ahmad Kasim (born 1991) is the PKR assemblyman for Kota Damansara, Selangor, elected in August 2023 after a last-minute candidacy appointment by PKR president Anwar Ibrahim. He won his debut election with a majority of 5,694 votes over candidates from Perikatan Nasional and Parti Sosialis Malaysia. A long-serving MBSA councillor turned state legislator, he was confirmed as PKR Youth wing (AMK) National Deputy Chief and Elections Director for 2025–2028 in June 2025.

Biography

Muhammad Izuan bin Ahmad Kasim (born 18 June 1991) is a Malaysian politician serving as Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Kota Damansara since August 2023 [1]. He is a member of the People's Justice Party (PKR), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition [1]. His entry into the 2023 Selangor state election was notable: PKR named him as its Kota Damansara candidate just hours before nomination day, replacing the initially announced candidate Aidi Amin Yazid, after PKR president Anwar Ibrahim handed Izuan his letter of appointment [2]. He won the seat by defeating Mohd Radzlan Jalaludin of Perikatan Nasional and Sivarajan Arumugam of Parti Sosialis Malaysia by a majority of 5,694 votes [1]. Prior to his election, Izuan served as a member of the Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) from 2012 to 2023, holding roles including Deputy Chairman and Chairman of Zone 2 of the Local Youth Mobiliser of MBSA from 2016 to 2018, and serving as Policy Advisor to the MLA for Kota Anggerik, Yaakob Sapari [1]. He has also held party positions including PKR Division Secretary for Shah Alam (2014–2018) and PKR Selangor Youth Chief and State Vice Chairman since 2022 [1]. In June 2025, he was confirmed as the AMK (Angkatan Muda Keadilan) National Deputy Chief and Elections Director for the 2025–2028 term [3].

Known for

Muhammad Izuan is known as a PKR youth organiser who rose through local government before entering the state assembly. He is identified with grassroots-level engagement on service delivery issues in Kota Damansara, a constituency that straddles two local authority jurisdictions — MBSA and MBPJ [1]. At the national party level, he has positioned himself as a proponent of ground-level leadership within PKR's youth wing, AMK, and now serves as the wing's Deputy Chief and Elections Director for 2025–2028 [3].

Political positions

Based on sourced statements, Muhammad Izuan has focused his public positions on tangible constituency service issues rather than broad ideological stances. He has highlighted the poor condition of lifts in People's Housing Project (PPR) flats, the shortage of public schools in parts of Kota Damansara under MBSA jurisdiction, poor internet connectivity (for which he submitted a report to MCMC), traffic congestion and infrastructure in areas under MBPJ, flood mitigation, and upgrading of school facilities for special needs children [1]. He pledged during his 2023 campaign to avoid race and religion as campaign topics, focusing instead on solvable local issues [4]. At the party level, he has spoken in favour of grassroots-oriented AMK leadership and has articulated a position of support for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's administration, stating that AMK's duty is to ensure the PM's leadership remains strong ahead of GE16 [3]. He has also advocated for government agencies to use social media influencers to disseminate government programme information to younger generations [3].

Before politics

1. 2012Appointed as Member of the Shah Alam City Council (MBSA), a position he held until 2023.⛓
2. 2014–2018Served as Youth Managing Secretary of PKR and Division Secretary of PKR Shah Alam, and as Policy Advisor to the MLA for Kota Anggerik, Yaakob Sapari.⛓
3. 2016Named Young MLA of Selangor. Also served as Deputy Chairman and Chairman of Zone 2 of Local Youth Mobiliser of MBSA from 2016 to 2018.⛓

Political career

1. 2022Elected PKR Selangor State Vice Chairman and Selangor Youth Chief (AMK), and Division Youth Chief of Shah Alam.⛓
2. July 2023Named by PKR as the last-minute Pakatan Harapan candidate for Kota Damansara state seat in the upcoming Selangor state election, replacing the initially announced candidate Aidi Amin Yazid, after PKR president Anwar Ibrahim issued him his letter of appointment.⛓
3. August 2023Won the Kota Damansara seat in the 2023 Selangor state election, defeating Mohd Radzlan Jalaludin (PN) and Sivarajan Arumugam (PSM) by a majority of 5,694 votes. Sworn in as ADUN Kota Damansara.⛓
4. March 2025Announced his candidacy for the AMK National Deputy Chief post for the 2025–2028 term in the upcoming PKR party elections.⛓
5. June 2025Confirmed as AMK (Angkatan Muda Keadilan) National Deputy Chief and Elections Director for the 2025–2028 term, following the first meeting of AMK's central leadership council.⛓

Election history

• 2023Kota Damansara (Selangor State)Won8.83%⛓

Perspectives on key issues

• VerifiedFactsMuhammad Izuan won the Kota Damansara seat in 2023 with a majority of 5,694 votes (8.83% margin) in a three-cornered fight against PN and PSM candidates. The Edge Malaysia reported this was among the five PH/BN seats won with a margin under 9% in Selangor.⛓
• GovernmentSelangor PKR chief Amirudin Shari stated in July 2023 that Muhammad Izuan was selected after going through several processes and discussions, and that PKR president Anwar Ibrahim personally handed him the letter of appointment to contest Kota Damansara.⛓
• VerifiedFactsBernama confirmed on 20 June 2025 that Muhammad Izuan Ahmad Kasim was appointed AMK National Deputy Chief and Elections Director for the 2025–2028 term at the first meeting of AMK's central leadership council.⛓