Azwan Ali (actor)

Azwan Ali
Native name محمد ازوان بن علي
Born Mohamed Azwan bin Ali
(1966-02-13) 13 February 1966
Kampung Gate Baru Setapak, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Nationality Malaysia
Other names Diva AA
Occupation actor, TV host
Years active 1991 - now
Parent(s) Ali
Che Tom Yahaya
Relatives Azmin Ali (brother)
Ummi Hafilda Ali (sister)

Mohamed Azwan bin Ali (Jawi: محمد ازوان بن علي; born 13 February 1966), commonly known as Azwan Ali or Diva AA, is a Malaysian television host and actor.

Personal life

He grew up in Kampung Gate Baru, Setapak, Kuala Lumpur and obtained a Bachelor of Law degree from the University of Malaya in 1991.[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 former Menteri Besar of Selangor, Azmin Ali and his younger sister, Ummi Hafilda Ali.

Political career

In the 2018 general election, Azwan, who contested as an independent using the elephant logo, lost the Selangor State Legislative Assembly seat of Bukit Antarabangsa to his brother, Azmin.[3][4]

References

  1. Zieman (16 October 2009). ""Maafkan saya..." - Azwan". mStar. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  2. Zaim Ibrahim (26 April 2018). "Bertanding dengan logo gajah, ini 8 perkara anda perlu tahu tentang Azwan Ali". Astro Awani. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  3. "Azwan aka Diva AA gets 90 votes – yes, he lost". The Star Online. 10 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  4. "Embattled Selangor chief faces new rival - his brother". The Straits Times. 26 April 2018. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
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