Wan azizah wan ismail biography of donald
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©The Sunday Star(Used by permission)
by Andrew Sia
A doctor turned accidental politician has survived the political roller coaster of the past 10 years and now promises some vitamins to improve the nation’s health.
SHE was a talkative Convent schoolgirl in Alor Star, then a medical student (and part–time sales girl) in Europe, and now she is the first woman Opposition leader–designate of Parliament in Malaysia’s history.
It’s been quite a journey for Datin Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, 55, president of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR).
In what we come to learn is a typically self–effacing manner, she accepts the honour on behalf of her gender rather than personally: “It’s an honour for Malaysian women. I would like to express my sincere thanks to my colleagues from Keadilan, DAP, and PAS for entrusting me with this role,” she says in crisp English.
“I hope to be able to fulfil the role, even though (Lim) Ki
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Author: Jules Rahman Ong
Wan Azizah Wan Ismail arrives late for our appointment; it’d been a strenuous day in Parliament debating against a crucial motion on electoral redelineation. She apologises, but still makes sure not to miss her afternoon Asar prayer. Immaculately dressed in a neat light-coloured headscarf and baju kurung, Wan Azizah is a perfect picture of Muslim piety, modesty and moderation.
The good doctor has sandwiched our appointment between her parliamentary duties as Leader of the Opposition to object to a motion hastily pushed through by the ruling party—a common occurrence in Malaysian politics—visiting her husband, former opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim. He’s currently in jail on a sodomy charge that many believe was politically motivated to prevent him from contesting in the coming elections. The authorities have said that Anwar will be released from prison on 8 June 2018.
On the day of our meeting, Anwar’s recuperating in hospital from a shoulder operation
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Wan Azizah Wan Ismail
KUALA LUMPUR — Wan Azizah Wan Ismail gave up a successful medical career when her reformist husband was appointed deputy prime minister of Malaysia. Like the wives of many top politicians, she became involved in welfare work, focusing on children. But her quiet life in the background came to an abrupt halt in September 1998, when her husband, Anwar Ibrahim, was fired by Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad. Dragged out of their home by masked, armed police, Anwar was jailed on corruption and sodomy charges and nearly beaten to death bygd the nation’s chief of police while blindfolded and handcuffed in captivity. In April 1999, he was sentenced to six years in jail for abusing his tjänsteman power to cover up allegations of sexual misconduct. Anwar fryst vatten now on trial for sodomy--two dock pleaded skyldig to having sex with him, a crime in this Muslim country--and faces another 20 years if convicted. His family and supporters säga he fryst vatten the victim of a high-level nackdelar