Azwan Ali (actor)
Mohamed Azwan bin Ali (Jawi: محمد ازوان بن علي; born 13 February 1966), commonly known as Azwan Ali, Diva AA, Si Mulut Puaka is a Malaysian television host and actor.
Azwan Ali | |
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محمد ازوان بن علي | |
| Born | Mohamed Azwan bin Ali 13 February 1966 |
| Nationality | Malaysian |
| Other names | Diva AA |
| Occupation | Actor, TV host, producer, director, comedian |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Parent(s) | Ustaz Ali Omar (father) Hajah Che Tom Yahaya (mother) |
| Relatives | Azmin Ali (elder brother) Arpah Ali (youngest brother) Azman Ali (elder brother) Ummi Hafilda Ali (youngest sister) Intan Dawini Ali (elder sister) Norliah Ali (elder sister) |
Personal life
He grew up in Kampung Gate Baru, Setapak, Kuala Lumpur and obtained a Bachelor of Law degree from the Universiti Malaya in 1989.[1][2] His father, Ali and his mother, Che Tom Yahaya settled in the village of Klang Gate, Taman Melawati, Ulu Kelang, Selangor. His siblings include his brother, the current Minister of International Trade and Industry, Azmin Ali and his younger sister, Ummi Hafilda Ali.
Filmography
| Movies | Role |
|---|---|
| Puteri Impian | TV Presenter Azwan Ali |
| Cicakman 2: Planet Hitam | Neighbor |
| Tipu Kanan Tipu Kiri | Shaarif M |
Politics involvement
In the 2018 general election, Azwan contested the Selangor State Legislative Assembly seat of Bukit Antarabangsa as an independent using the elephant logo, but had lost to his elder brother, Azmin Ali who was the incumbent constituency assemblymen and Selangor Menteri Besar then.[3][4]
Controversies
On 21st January 2021, Azwan Ali was summoned by the Royal Malaysia Police for the investigation of a viral video clip allegedly trivialising the proclamation of Emergency by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. The investigation was conducted by the Special Investigation Unit (D5) under Section 504 of the Penal Code and Section 233 of the Communication and Multimedia Act[5]
On 19th March 2020 Azwan Ali had uploaded a video insulting the staff of Putrajaya Hospital. He was charged on 27th March 2020 and was ordered to pay RM17,000 as fine which he had paid immediately. Azwan Ali also mentioned: duit aku berkepuk-kepuk, berkepuk-kepuk, berkepuk-kepuk (English: I have many many many money) when being asked by reporters on the fine imposed.
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N19 Bukit Antarabangsa, P99 Ampang. | Mohamed Azwan Ali (IND) | 90 | 0.23% | Mohamed Azmin Ali (PKR) | 30,892 | 79.64% | 39,057 | 25,512 | 84.44% | ||
| Salwa Yunus (UMNO) | 5,380 | 13.87% | ||||||||||
| Syarifah Haslizah Syed Ariffin (PAS) | 2,311 | 5.96% | ||||||||||
| Ahmad Kamarudin (PRM) | 116 | 0.30% | ||||||||||
References
- Zieman (16 October 2009). ""Maafkan saya..." - Azwan". mStar. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
- Zaim Ibrahim (26 April 2018). "Bertanding dengan logo gajah, ini 8 perkara anda perlu tahu tentang Azwan Ali". Astro Awani. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
- "Azwan aka Diva AA gets 90 votes – yes, he lost". The Star Online. 10 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
- "Embattled Selangor chief faces new rival - his brother". The Straits Times. 26 April 2018. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
- "Cops investigating Azwan Ali over video clip allegedly trivialising Emergency | The Star". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
- "Malaysia General Election". undiinfo Malaysian Election Data. Malaysiakini. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Results only available from the 2004 election.
- "14th General Election Result - Selangor". pru14result.bernama.com. BERNAMA. Archived from the original on 12 May 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- "SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE - 14" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 17 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- "The Star Online GE14". The Star. Retrieved 24 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
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