Wan Martina

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Wan Martina binti Wan Yusoff
وان مارتينا وان يوسف
Senator for Kelantan
Assumed office
24 August 2021
Servingwith Mohd Apandi Mohamad
Personal details
Born Malaysia
CitizenshipMalaysian
Political party Malaysian Islamic Party
Other political
affiliations
Perikatan Nasional
OccupationMedical practitioner, politician

Wan Martina binti Wan Yusoff is a Malaysian medical practitioner and a politician who has been a Senator since 2021. She was elected a Senator by the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly on 24 August 2021 after being nominated by the Menteri Besar Ahmad Yakob. [1] [2] She has replaced Asmak Husin, whose term ended by 30 June. [1] [2] Prior to entering politics, she was the Chairman of Kelantan Prosperous Women Association (Wanis), as well as the Deputy Chairman of Dakwah Travel Mission Association (MKD). [1] [2]

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References

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