Wan Mohammad Khair-il Anuar Wan Ahmad

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 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 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.

Professional career

In 1990, Wan Khair-il Anuar set up an architecture firm, which is based in Kuala Lumpur but has since dissolved upon his demise. 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.

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

Election results

Wan Khair-il Anuar was elected as a member of the Perak State Legislative Assembly for Bukit Chandan constituency in the 2008 general election with a majority of 1,694.

In the 2013 general election, he was elected as a member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the seat of Kuala Kangsar after defeating Khalil Idham Lim Abdullah of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) and Datuk Kamilia Ibrahim, the former UMNO Women's Deputy Chief as an Independent, with a majority of 1,082 votes.

Death

Wan Khair-il Anuar died 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, 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 near Ubudiah Mosque, Kuala Kangsar.