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Biography
Dyana Sofya Mohd Daud is a Malaysian lawyer and a political secretary for Member of Parliament Lim Kit Siang. Dyana is also a columnist for The Malay Mail Online. She has also written a book called Di Sini Bermula (An Earthly Beginning) which contains her compilation of her articles written for The Malay Mail Online.
Education
Dyana obtained her Bachelor of Law (Hons) (LLB) degree from UiTM. She was admitted to the Malaysian Bar in 2011.
Dyana is currently undergoing her postgraduate studies at School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.
Political career
Entry into politics
In January 2012, Dyana joined Democratic Action Party and she was subsequently elected into DAP Perak Youth Wing's executive committee. During the 13th Malaysian general election, Dyana was seen actively campaigning for DAP advisor, Lim Kit Siang for the parliamentary seat of Gelang Patah, Johor.
2014 Teluk Intan by-election
Following the vacancy of Teluk Intan parliamentary seat due to the death of its member of parliament, Seah Leong Peng, Dyana was nominated as the DAP candidate for the Teluk Intan by-election, 2014 where her victory would have allowed her to become the first ever female Malay Member of Parliament for the DAP. However, she lost by a narrow margin to a veteran politician, Mah Siew Keong in the by-election.
| Year | Opposition | Votes | Pct | Government | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Turnout | Majority | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Dyana Sofya (DAP) | 19,919 | 49.70% | Mah Siew Keong (Gerakan) | 20,157 | 50.30% | 40,668 | 67.39% | 238 | ||
Post 2014 Teluk Intan by-election
After her defeat, Dyana remained in Teluk Intan acting in the capacity of Chairman of DAP Teluk Intan Community Center, operating the community service centre with the Stateassemblyman for Pasir Bedamar, Terence Naidu. She was also appointed as DAP Perak state committee member and executive committee in National DAP Youth wing.
Scandal with Zairil Khir