Deputy Minister of Federal Territories Datuk Seri Dr Edmund Santhara – Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) 1992 – had his first taste of politics when he campaigned to be voted student representative at UKM.
“I ran as an independent for the post of student representative for Kamsis E. The campaign boosted my self-esteem and I gained the confidence to speak Bahasa Melayu,” recalled the Malaysian MP for Segamat. “I lost, but I was appointed senator anyway. I also learned leadership qualities and what it was like to be part of a team.”