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Wan Mohammad Khair-il Anuar bin Wan Ahmad (16 January 1960 – 5 May 2016) was a

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politician,

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, and entrepreneur who served as the

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(MP) for

Kuala Kangsar The Kuala Kangsar (Perak Malay: ''Kole Kangso'') is the royal town of Perak, Malaysia. It is located at the downstream of Kangsar River where it joins the Perak River, approximately northwest of Ipoh, Perak's capital, and southeast of ...

from May 2013 to his death right after three years in May 2016. He also served as the Chairman of

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(MPOB). He was a native of

. Wan Khair-il Anuar was a member of the

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(UMNO) in the

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(BN) coalition.

Education

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

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. 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 , mottoeng = "Through Learning We Progress" , established = – gained University Status – Kingston Technical Institute , type = Public , endowment = £2.3 m (2015) , ...

where he was awarded a BA (Hons) Architecture and Master in Architecture.

Professional career

In 1990, Wan Khair-il Anuar set up an architecture firm, which is based in

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. Wan Khair-il Anuar was also appointed as Chairman of

(MPOB). He has also been a board member o
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

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(RIBA) in 1992 and Institut Perekabentuk Dalaman Malaysia (IPDM) in 1995.

Political career

* Committee Members of UMNO Youth's Kuala Kangsar Division: 1989–1993 * Head of UMNO Youth's Branch: 1989–2002 * Head of UMNO Youth's Kuala Kangsar Division: 1998–2001 * Deputy Chairman of UMNO's Informative Youth Malaysia: 1999–2000 * Exco of UMNO Youth Malaysia: 2000–2004 * Head of UMNO Bukit Chandan's Branch: 2002 * Deputy Head of UMNO Kuala Kangsar Division: 2004–2012 * Members of State Legislative Assembly Bukit Chandan: 2008–2012 * Head of UMNO Kuala Kangsar Division: 2013–2016

Death

Wan Khair-il Anuar was killed in an AS 350 helicopter crash near Sebuyau, Sarawak. He was travelling with several other government officials from Betong to Kuching on 5 May 2016 when the helicopter lost contact with ground officials. Debris were found near Batang Lupar river the following day. The tragedy also involved Tan Sri Dato' Hajjah

Noriah Kasnon Tan Sri Dato' Hajah Noriah binti Kasnon (2 January 1964 – 5 May 2016) was the Member of Parliament of Malaysia for the Sungai Besar constituency in Selangor, Malaysia. She was a member of the United Malay National Organisation (UMNO) party ...

, the Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities and member of parliament for Sungai Besar, Selangor. Wan Mohammad Khair-il Anuar's remains were flown back to Perak and he was laid to rest at the

Al-Ghufran Royal Mausoleum The Al-Ghufran Royal Mausoleum ( ms, Makam Diraja Al-Ghufran) is a Royal Mausoleum of Perak located near Ubudiah Mosque at Bukit Chandan in Jalan Istana, Kuala Kangsar, Malaysia. The first Sultan of Perak buried here was Sultan Idris Murshidu ...

near

Ubudiah Mosque The Ubudiah Mosque ( ms, Masjid Ubudiah) is a small mosque located in the royal town of Kuala Kangsar, Perak, Malaysia. History The mosque is located beside the Royal Mausoleum on Jalan Istana at Bukit Chandan in Kuala Kangsar. The mosque wa ...

. His widow,

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who was picked by BN to re-contest the Kuala Kangsar by-election, had successfully defended the seat to succeed him as the new MP of Kuala Kangsar.

Election results

Honours

* : **

MY Darjah Jasa Negara - Order of Meritorious Service - PJN

Commander of the

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(PJN) - Datuk (2016 - Posthumously)

References

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