Mastura Mohd Yazid
Datuk Mastura binti Mohd Yazid (Jawi مستورة بنت محمد يزيد; born 22 August 1961) is a Malaysian politician. She has served as the Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department in charge of Special Functions for the second term in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob and Minister Abdul Latiff Ahmad since August 2021. She served her first term in the Perikatan Nasional (PN) administration under former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and former Minister Mohd Redzuan Md Yusof from March 2020 to August 2021 and Member of Parliament (MP) for Kuala  Kangsar since May 2018. 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 practiced law at her family's legal firm, Yazid Baba & Partners, run by her father  Yazid Baba, the former Negeri Sembilan state assemblymen of Terentang (1974-1986). She has also been a translator since 2007. Politics. Mastura 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 (BAIDURI). In 2016, Mastura was elected as the MP of Kuala Kangsar after she successfully defended the seat in the by-election  triggered by the death of the incumbent MP, who was also her husband. In the 2018 general election, she was re-elected once again albeit with a decreased majority. 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. Her eldest son, Wan Emir Astar was married with Malaysian actress and TV presenter named Mira Filzah. Mastura Mohd Yazid