Shahyaz Yezdi "Yaz" Mubarakai (born 24 October 1975) is an Indian-born Australian politician. He has been a Labor member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly since the 2017 state election, representing Jandakot.
Yaz Mubarakai | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for Jandakot | |
| Assumed office 11 March 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Francis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 October 1975 Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra, India |
| Political party | Labor |
| Spouse | Jerestine Mubarakai |
| Occupation | Small business owner and entrepreneur |
| Website | jandakot |
Mubarakai was born in India, and emigrated to Australia in 1997.[1] He belongs to the Parsi community.[2] He owns the post office at Success, a restaurant Majestic India and Cafe Royal in Cockburn Central. He previously served on Cockburn City Council.[3]
References edit
- ^ "WA Labor's Yaz Mubarakai (of Indian Heritage), the winner for 2017 State Election for Jandakot : Joe Francis concedes defeat to Yaz in Jandakot". Avenews. 20 March 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- ^ Joseph, Nisha (16 October 2017). "Yaz Mubarakai: The people's MLA". Indian Link. Archived from the original on 16 May 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
In this sense, Yaz is a shining example of his people, the Parsis.
- ^ Green, Antony (2017). "Jandakot". ABC Elections. Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
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