MERLIMAU assemblyman Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh has become Umno Youth chief, with the result yet to be declared official.
Results displayed on Umno Online as of 12.30am put Akmal, 32, in first place with a big lead over his challengers: Paya Besar MP Mohd Shahar Abdullah, party supreme council member Armand Azha Abu Hanifah and Meor Hassan Mat Ali.