Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim
Associate Professor Muhammad Faishal bin Ibrahim (Jawi: محمد فااشال بن إبراهيم) (born 16 June 1968[1]) is a Singaporean politician and associate professor. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he has served as Minister of State in the Ministry for Home Affairs and the Ministry for National Development since July 2020. He also served as Senior Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry for Education and the Ministry for Social and Family Development from May 2017 to July 2020. He was Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry for Education and the Ministry for Social and Family Development from October 2015 to April 2017, Ministry for Transport and the Ministry for Health from August 2012 to September 2015.[2] He was promoted from Parliamentary Secretary to Senior Parliamentary Secretary in May 2017 and from Senior Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of State in July 2020. He has also served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Nee Soon GRC for Nee Soon Central since 7 May 2011. He has been the MP since 2006 Singaporean general election.[3]
The Honourable Assoc Prof. Dr Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim MP | |
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محمد فااشال إبراهيم | |
Minister of State, Ministry for Home Affairs | |
Assumed office 27 July 2020 | |
Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
Minister | K. Shanmugam |
Preceded by | Position Established |
Constituency | Nee Soon GRC (Nee Soon Central) |
Minister of State, Ministry for National Development | |
Assumed office 27 July 2020 | |
Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
Minister | Desmond Lee |
Preceded by | Zaqy Mohamad |
Constituency | Nee Soon GRC (Nee Soon Central) |
Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry for Education | |
In office 1 May 2017 – 26 July 2020 | |
Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
Minister | Ong Ye Kung Ng Chee Meng (2017–2018) |
Preceded by | Hawazi Daipi |
Succeeded by | Position Abolished |
Constituency | Nee Soon GRC (Nee Soon Central) |
Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry for Social and Family Development | |
In office 1 May 2017 – 26 July 2020 | |
Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
Minister | Tan Chuan-Jin (2017) Desmond Lee (2017–2020) |
Preceded by | Position Established |
Succeeded by | Position Abolished |
Constituency | Nee Soon GRC (Nee Soon Central) |
Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry for Health | |
In office 1 August 2012 – 30 September 2015 | |
Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
Minister | Gan Kim Yong |
Constituency | Nee Soon GRC (Nee Soon Central) |
Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry for Transport | |
In office 1 August 2012 – 30 September 2015 | |
Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
Minister | Lui Tuck Yew |
Constituency | Nee Soon GRC (Nee Soon Central) |
Member of the Singapore Parliament for Nee Soon GRC (Nee Soon Central) | |
Assumed office 7 May 2011 | |
Preceded by | Ong Ah Heng (PAP) |
Majority | 33,149 (23.80%) |
Member of the Singapore Parliament for Marine Parade GRC (previously East Coast GRC) (Kaki Bukit) | |
In office 27 April 2006 – 18 April 2011 | |
Preceded by | Chew Heng Ching (PAP) |
Succeeded by | Muhamad Faisal Manap (WP) |
Majority | Walkover |
Personal details | |
Born | [1] Singapore | 16 June 1968
Nationality | Singaporean |
Political party | People's Action Party |
Career
Faishal began his career at the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore, before joining the National University of Singapore (NUS) in 1996 as a Senior Tutor.[3] He became an Associate Professor of the University in 2000.
Political career
Faishal first joined parliament at the 2006 general election as an MP for the Marine Parade Group Representation Constituency (which was uncontested and resulted in a walkover).[4] At the 2011 general election, he was elected as an MP for the Nee Soon Group Representation Constituency.
In July 2012, Faishal was appointed as Parliamentary Secretary at the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Transport.[5]
In October 2015, following the Cabinet reshuffle, Faishal was appointed as Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Social and Family Development.[6]
Education
Faishal had his early education at Telok Kurau East Primary School, Bedok South Primary School, Bedok View Secondary School and Nanyang Junior College. He then went on to the National University of Singapore, where he completed Bachelor of Science (Honours) and Master of Science degrees in Real Estate Management. He subsequently earned a PhD in Management Science at the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology.
References
- Member's CV – Assoc Prof Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim, archived from the original on 16 December 2014, retrieved 4 November 2015
- "Member's Profile – Assoc Prof Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim". Parliament of Singapore. Archived from the original on 1 November 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- "ASSOC. PROFESSOR MUHAMMAD FAISHAL IBRAHIM" (PDF). Parliament of Singapore. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- "MARINE PARADE GRC". Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- Sweeping changes to Singapore cabinet announced Archived 20 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine, asiaone.com, 31 July 2012.
- "Transcript of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's Statement at the Press Conference on the new Cabinet Line-Up on 28 September 2015". Prime Minister's Office of Singapore. Archived from the original on 30 September 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- Muhammad Faishal Archived 26 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine at neesoon.org. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
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Parliament of Singapore | ||
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Preceded by Chew Heng Ching as MP for East Coast GRC (Kaki Bukit) |
Member of Parliament for Marine Parade GRC (Kaki Bukit) 2006–2011 |
Succeeded by Faisal Manap as MP for Aljunied GRC (Kaki Bukit) |
Preceded by Ong Ah Heng as MP for Nee Soon Central SMC |
Member of Parliament for Nee Soon GRC (Nee Soon Central) 2011 – present |
Incumbent |