Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail made history as Malaysia’s first female Deputy Prime Minister (2018–2020), also serving as Minister of Women, Family and Community Development. A medical doctor by training, she worked in public hospitals for 14 years before entering politics in support of her husband, Anwar Ibrahim, when he became Deputy Prime Minister in 1993. Her political journey has been closely intertwined with his, particularly after his dismissal and arrest in 1998. Stepping into the national spotlight, Wan Azizah became the founding president of the People’s Justice Party (Parti Keadilan Rakyat), helping to build opposition alliances that reshaped Malaysia’s political landscape. Over the years, she has been elected to parliament multiple times and continues to serve actively, representing Bandar Tun Razak since November 2022. She is widely respected for her role in advancing women’s leadership and democratic reform in Malaysia.