Adam Adli bin Abd Halim (; born 3 July 1989) is a Malaysian

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who has served as the Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports in the Unity Government administration under

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since November 2022. He is a member of the People's Justice Party (PKR), a component party of the

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(PH) coalition. He has served as the Deputy Youth Chief of PH since July 2022. He also served as the 5th Youth Chief of PKR from July 2022 to May 2025.

Early life and education

Adli studied at the Sultan Idris Education University. On 9 January 2013, Adli was suspended for three semesters, which ended in September for allegedly tarnishing the university's name and disturbing public peace and safety.

Political career

On 16 September 2021, Adam Adli officially joined the People's Justice Party, along with 20 other young activists and student leaders, including lawyer Asheeq Ali, and activist Sarah Hadi. After the 2022 People's Justice Party leadership elections, he was elected as youth chief for the party for the 2022-2026 term.

Legal Battle

Sedition charges

On 13 May 2013, Adam Adli was arrested over the statements he made during a forum held at the Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall in

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. He was arrested at 3:15 PM on 18 May 2013 under Section 4(1) of the Sedition Act. Adli was handcuffed at his office in Bangsar will be charged with sedition and is being investigated under Section 125b of the Penal Code, for acting in a manner detrimental to Malaysia's parliamentary democracy. On 19 May 2013, Adli was

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by the Malaysian authorities for five days until 23 May following his arrest for sedition. City police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Mohmad Salleh said the remand order was to help police investigate Adam Adli on statements he made during a 13 May forum. Adam Adli was charged under Section 4 of the Sedition Act on 23 May 2013 in Kuala Lumpur. On 22 February 2018, Adam Adli was acquitted of his sedition charge. The judge states that "the conviction was unsafe due to several misdirections in law", during the Sessions and High Courts verdicts. With him being a free man, Adam Adli continued his studies at the Sultan Idris Education University.

Election results

Honours

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MY Pingat Pertabalan Yang di-Pertuan Agong XVII ribbon

Recipient of the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal (2024)

References

{{Malaysia 15th FedRep Living people Place of birth missing (living people) Malaysian activists Malaysian people of Malay descent 1989 births Sultan Idris Education University alumni Malaysian MPs 2022–