Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim

Not to be confused with Muhammad Faisal or Muhamad Faisal Manap.
This is a Malay name; the name Ibrahim is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Faishal.
Assoc Prof
Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim
MP
Assoc Prof Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim, From http://papneesoon.sg/connect/prof-faishal/

Parliamentary Secretary,
Ministry of Education
Assumed office
1 Oct 2015
Parliamentary Secretary,
Ministry of Social and Family Development
Assumed office
1 Oct 2015
Member of the Singapore Parliament
for Nee Soon GRC
(Nee Soon Central)
Assumed office
7 May 2011
Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Health and Ministry of Transport
In office
1 August 2012 – 30 September 2015
Member of the Singapore Parliament
for Marine Parade GRC
(Kaki Bukit)
In office
27 April 2006 – 18 April 2011
Personal details
Born (1968-06-16) 16 June 1968 [1]
Singapore
Nationality Singaporean
Political party People's Action Party

Assoc. Prof. Muhammad Faishal bin Ibrahim (born 16 June 1968[1]) is a politician from Singapore. A member of the country's governing People's Action Party (PAP), he is currently a Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Social and Family Development.[2] He also currently serves as a Member of Parliament for Nee Soon GRC for the ward of Nee Soon Central. He has been an MP since 2006.[3]

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 was first elected to parliament at the 2006 general election as an MP for the Marine Parade Group Representation Constituency. 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.[4]

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.[5]

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 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.

Personal and family life

A Muslim, Faishal is married and has two children.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 Member's CV - Assoc Prof Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim, archived from the original on 16 December 2014, retrieved 4 November 2015
  2. ↑ "Member's Profile - Assoc Prof Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim". Parliament of Singapore. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  3. 1 2 "ASSOC. PROFESSOR MUHAMMAD FAISHAL IBRAHIM" (PDF). Parliament of Singapore. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  4. ↑ Sweeping changes to Singapore cabinet announced, asiaone.com, 31 July 2012.
  5. ↑ "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. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  6. ↑ Muhammad Faishal at neesoon.org, retrieved 29 January 2014.
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