Datuk Dr. Wan Ahmad Fauzi Wan Husain was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya on 23 September 1996, following his graduation with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) (Honours) from the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). A versatile legal practitioner, he is also qualified as a Peguam Syarie in the State of Terengganu and the Federal Territory. In October 2007, he voluntarily transitioned from active legal practice to pursue executive leadership in the corporate sector. During this tenure, he served as Group Executive Chairman of his company, where he was deeply involved in the infrastructure construction and oil and gas industries. His leadership and national standing during this period were formally recognized when he was featured in The Book of Malaysia Leaders: Political, Government & Corporate (2012). Throughout his career, Datuk Dr. Wan Ahmad Fauzi has rendered distinguished service to Malaysia’s royal institutions and public bodies. His extensive portfolio includes serving as Secretary to the Terengganu Royal Council and as Legal Adviser to the Majlis YTM Dato’-Dato’ Undang and YTM Tunku Besar Tampin in Negeri Sembilan. Furthermore, he has held the chairmanship of the Tuanku Nur Zahirah Foundation and served as a member of the Terengganu Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIDAM). His commitment to civil society and Malay cultural heritage is equally profound; he serves as the Waris Amanah Mahaguru of Silat Seni Gayong, a leader within the MI’RAJ Coalition, and a patron of Persatuan Anak-anak Terengganu. Transitioning into a significant academic career, he joined Universiti Malaysia Perlis as a legal advisor in 2019 before becoming a permanent academic staff member and Associate Professor at Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah. Currently, he is seconded to ISTAC-IIUM. His academic rise was marked by the completion of his PhD at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) with distinction in 2017—achieved a year ahead of schedule. His seminal thesis, “The Concept of the Sovereignty of the Malay Rulers in the Federal Constitution of Malaysia According to Legal History,” has since garnered wide national acclaim. On 27 May 2023, his significant work, Kedaulatan Malaysia: Governan Utama Negara, was officially launched by HRH the Sultan of Perak, further cementing his status as a leading constitutional scholar. Datuk Dr. Wan Ahmad Fauzi is widely recognized as the founder of Jurisprudens Watan (Watanic Jurisprudence) and Fiqh al-Watan, a de-Westernized jurisprudential framework grounded in constitutional history, indigenous sovereignty, and Tawhidic epistemology aimed at decolonizing colonial knowledge. His prolific scholarly contributions have earned him ten National Book Awards since 2018, culminating in the prestigious title of Tokoh Buku Negara 2024/2025. In recognition of his immense contributions to the nation, he has been conferred several high honours, including the Panglima Jasa Negara (PJN), Dato’ Paduka Negeri Sembilan (DPNS), Dato’ Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang (DSAP), and Setia Mahkota Terengganu (SMT). He remains active in national governance as a committee member of the National Syariah Judicial Committee (JKSK) and a member of Perbadanan Adat Melayu dan Warisan Selangor (PADAT), while maintaining board positions at Tunjang Wibawa Sdn. Bhd., Akademi Watan Sdn. Bhd., Enda Group Sdn. Bhd., and Mercu Energy Makmur Sdn. Bhd.

• Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Law ~ Jurisprudence - Watanic Jurisprudence
• Humanities ~ Humanities ~ Historical and Civilisation Studies ~ Malay World - Malay identity and nationhood
• Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Political Sciences and Public Policy ~ Islamic Political System - Good Governance
• Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Law ~ Other Law n.e.c.
• Humanities ~ Humanities ~ Historical and Civilisation Studies ~ Constitutional History of Malaysia - Legal History

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