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Dato' Haji Azmi was born on 7 April 1948 at Kubang Rotan, Alor Star, Kedah. He received his primary education at Sekolah Melayu Kubang Rotan and then continued his secondary education at Mecca. In December 1975, he received his Doctorate from University of Ain Sham, Cairo.

Career

• Trainee Doctor at Kuala Lumpur Hospital (1976)
• Medical Officer at Alor Star Hospital (1977)
  
• Hospital Director and Health Officer of Baling District (1978-1982)
  
• Seconded to Pilgrims Fund Board as Director of Health (1985-1988)
  
• Director of Health Pilgrims Fund Board (December 1988-August 1995)
  
• Deputy Manager (Welfare and Health) at Pilgrims Fund Board (September 1995 - 30 September 1996)
  
• Senior Manager (Pilgrim) of Pilgrims Fund Board (1 October 1996 - present)

Involvement In Pilgrims Fund Board

• Head of Malaysian Medical Team to the Holy Land for 12 Haj seasons.
  
• Head of Pilgrims Welfare Team for 2 haj seasons (1995-1996)
  
• Head of Malaysian Pilgrims (1997 - present).

Social and Professional Involvement

• Deputy Chairman of PERKIM Baling District (1978 - 1982)
  
• Deputy Chairman of Persatuan Khairat Kematian Pilgrims Fund Board (1983 - 1986)
  
• Committee Member of Federal Territory Orphan's Association (1988 - 1990)
  
• Chairman of Saidina Othman Mosque, Bandar Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur (1988 - 1998)
  
• Pilgrim Instructor at Saidina Othman Mosque, Bandar Tun Razak and other mosques in Federal Territory.
  
• Board Member of Pusat Pungutan Zakat Baitulmal of Federal Territory.

He was also chosen as 'Pentadbir Islam Terbaik' during Federal Territory's Ma'al Hijrah celebrations in 1991. In recognition of his achivements, Dato' Haji Azmi was bestowed with the B.C.K. from DYMM Sultan Kedah (20 January 1982), K.M.N. from DYMM Seri Paduka Baginda Yang DiPertuan Agung (8 June 1985), A.M.K. from DYMM Sultan Kedah (19 January 1992), D.S.D.K. from DYMM Sultan Kedah (15 February 1998), J.S.M. from DYMM Seri Paduka Baginda Yang DiPertuan Agung (2000) and the latest is the 'Anugerah Tertinggi Urusan Haji' from the Saudi Arabian Government (February 2003).