Standing out from the pack

Face of Umno’s future: Khairy may be ambitious but he does not want to be perceived as over-ambitious.

Once touted as the ‘most powerful 28-year-old’, the Khairy Jamaluddin of today is more grounded, focused and disciplined and the Umno Youth wing has grown along with him.

KHAIRY Jamaluddin turned 40 in January. His hair is starting to turn a little salt and pepper, his eyes are still as droopy as ever but Khairy has been Malaysia’s most happening Youth and Sports Minister.