Mastura Mohd Yazid


Mastura binti Mohd Yazid is a Malaysian politician. She has served in the Cabinet of Malaysia as the Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department for Special Functions in the Perikatan Nasional administration under Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and Minister Mohd Redzuan Md Yusof since March 2020.

Education

Mastura graduated with a Bachelor of Laws in Honors from the University of Kent, United Kingdom in 1984. The following year, she continued her studies at the Law School Education Law Council at the Inns of Court, London. 3 years later, she obtained a degree in Shariah Law and Practice at International Islamic University. In 2013, she received a Bachelor of Psychology in Open University of Malaysia.

Career

Mastura began her career as an advocate and solicitor in 1986. She has also been a translator since 2007.

Politics

She is a Member of the UMNO Women's Committee of the Telok Kemang Division, Negeri Sembilan. She often helps her husband Wan Mohammad Khair-il Anuar Wan Ahmad do charity work and dedicated to the people of Kuala Kangsar. In addition, Mastura is also active as a member of the Perak State Charity and Welfare Agency.
In 2016, she was elected as Kuala Kangsar Member of Parliament after winning the by-election. This was followed by the death of her husband, who is also a Member of Parliament in Kuala Kangsar.

Personal Life

Mastura is a widow of the late Wan Mohammad Khair-il Anuar Wan Ahmad. Her husband died on May 5, 2016 as a result of a helicopter crash in Sarawak.
Mastura is the mother of four sons - Wan Emir Astar, Wan Imar Izzat, Wan Iskandar and Wan Muhammad Ammar.

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