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Dato' Seri Dr Wan Azizah binti Wan Ismail is a Malaysian politician serving as the first female Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia and the Minister of Women, Family and Community Development since 12 May 2018, after the Cabinet list has been announced by the newly appointed Prime Minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. She is the Member of Parliament for Pandan. She is the first woman to hold the position in Malaysia. Currently, she is the President of the Pakatan Harapan coalition and previously was President of the People's Justice Party from 1999 until 2018 and was elected Selangor State Legislative Assembly member for Kajang until May 2018.

Wan Azizah was previously also elected as the Member of Parliament for Permatang Pauh from 1999 to 2008 and was the Leader of Opposition in Dewan Rakyat from March 2008 until 31 July 2008, and later from May 2015 to May 2018, before she vacated both positions to expedite her husband Anwar Ibrahim's return to political office.



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“The government is committed to extending the coverage of social security in the country to ensure Malaysians from all walks of life are covered by a sustainable and affordable social security system.”

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Wan Azizah Wan Ismail (2018) cited in " 90% of Malaysian workers do not have social security, says Wan Azizah https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/10/02/dr-wan-azizah-137mil-malaysian-workers-do-not-have-social-security/" on The Star Online, 2 October 2018

“We must also remember that we did not win (2018 Malaysian general election) easily, and after becoming the government, we need to do what is best for the people. It is not impossible for us to lose the nation's leadership if we slack and repeat the mistakes of the past government.”

Wan Azizah Wan Ismail

Wan Azizah Wan Ismail (2018) cited in " Wan Azizah reiterates plan to step down once Anwar becomes PM https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2018/09/412288/wan-azizah-reiterates-plan-step-down-once-anwar-becomes-pm" on New Straits Times, 17 September 2018

“Alhamdulillah, the transition of power was carried out peacefully. We are asking for the people to be patient as there will be an even better transition in store. Right now the country (Malaysia) is facing debt issues.”

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Wan Azizah Wan Ismail (2018) cited in " Wan Azizah: Agong offered me PM post after GE14 https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2018/10/419613/wan-azizah-agong-offered-me-pm-post-after-ge14" on New Straits Times, 9 October 2018

“This is a new government, a new environment in that sense. The change of democracy happened peacefully. The harmony that we show and practice is important.”

Wan Azizah Wan Ismail

Wan Azizah Wan Ismail (2018) cited in " China and Malaysia ties continue to prosper: Wan Azizah http://www.thesundaily.my/news/2018/07/21/china-and-malaysia-ties-continue-prosper-wan-azizah" on The Sun Daily, 21 July 2018

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