Datuk Wan Mohammad Khair-il Anuar |
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Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Kuala Kangsar, Perak |
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In office 5 May 2013 – 5 May 2016 |
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Preceded by | Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz |
Succeeded by | Mastura Mohd. Yazid |
Member of the Perak State Legislative Assembly for Bukit Chandan, Perak |
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In office 21 March 2004 – 5 May 2013 |
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Preceded by | Ahmad bin Jaffar |
Succeeded by | Maslin Sham bin Razman |
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Wan Mohammad Khair-il Anuar bin Wan Ahmad 16 January 1960 Kuala Kangsar, Perak, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
Died | 5 May 2016 Near Betong, Sarawak, Malaysia |
(aged 56)
Citizenship | Malaysian |
Political party | UMNO-BN |
Spouse(s) | Mastura Mohd. Yazid |
Children | 4 sons |
Alma mater | Kingston University |
Datuk Wan Mohammad Khair-il Anuar bin Wan Ahmad (16 January 1960 – 5 May 2016) was a Malaysian politician, architect, and entrepreneur who has served as a member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the seat of Kuala Kangsar since 2013 and Chairman of Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB). He is a native of Kuala Kangsar, Perak. Wan Khair-il Anuar was a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) in Malaysia's ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition.
Wan Khair-il Anuar received his primary education in Sekolah Kebangsaan Clifford, Kuala Kangsar from 1967 to 1972. During his secondary education, he went to three different schools: Sekolah Menengah Clifford, Sekolah Menengah Anderson and Sungai Petani Science School (Boarding School) in Kedah.
With an excellent achievement during his secondary education, Wan Khair-il Anuar was sent by the government to further his studies in architecture abroad. His first stop was the City College Plymouth, where he obtained distinction in his "A level" program. Then, he was accepted to the Kingston University where he was awarded a BA (Hons) Architecture and Master in Architecture.
In 1990, Wan Khair-il Anuar set up an architecture firm, which is based in Kuala Lumpur. Wan Khair-il Anuar was also appointed as Chairman of Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB). He has also been a board member of Damansara Realty Berhad, a public listed company.
Wan Khair-il Anuar was inducted into various professional organizations. In 1990, he became a member of Pertubuhan Arkitek Malaysia (PAM), followed by Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) in 1992 and Institut Perekabentuk Dalaman Malaysia (IPDM) in 1995.