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  • Gerald Giam
    Aljunied Group Representation ConstituencyBedok Reservoir–Punggol
    SingaporeOtherWorkers' PartyMember of Parliament

    Gerald Giam

    Gerald Giam Yean Song is a Singaporean politician who has served as a Member of Parliament for the Aljunied Group Representation Constituency since 2020. A member of the Workers' Party, he previously served as a Non-Constituency Member of Parliament from 2011 to 2015. Before entering politics, Giam worked in the information technology industry as a consultant and project manager, and served as a foreign service officer at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He holds a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from the University of Southern California and a Master of Science in international political economy from Nanyang Technological University. Giam is known for his focus on policy research and currently serves as the Head of Policy Research for the Workers' Party Central Executive Committee.

    Born1977-11-22 · 48 years old

    Birth placeSingapore

    EducationAnglo-Chinese School (Independent), Anglo-Chinese Junior College, University of Southern California, Nanyang Technological University

    CareerInformation technology consultant, project manager, foreign service officer, deputy editor at The Online Citizen

  • Pritam Singh
    Aljunied Group Representation ConstituencyEunos division
    Singapore[Lower]Workers' PartyMember of Parliament

    Pritam Singh

    Pritam Singh is a Singaporean politician, lawyer, and author who has served as the Member of Parliament for the Aljunied Group Representation Constituency since 2011. He has been the secretary-general of the Workers' Party since 2018 and previously served as the first de jure Leader of the Opposition from 2020 to 2026. Educated at the National University of Singapore and King's College London, Singh is a former combat engineer and legal practitioner. Throughout his career, he has advocated for policies such as a universal minimum wage and enhanced English proficiency requirements for residency, while positioning his party as a pragmatic alternative in Singapore's political landscape.

    Born1976-08-02 · 49 years old

    Birth placeSingapore

    EducationNational University of Singapore, King's College London, International Islamic University Malaysia, Singapore Management University

    CareerCombat engineer in the Singapore Armed Forces, lawyer at Donaldson & Burkinshaw

  • Fadli Fawzi
    Aljunied Group Representation ConstituencyKaki Bukit
    Singapore[Lower]Workers' PartyMember of Parliament

    Fadli Fawzi

    Fadli Fawzi is a Singaporean politician, lawyer, and sociologist currently serving as a Member of Parliament for the Kaki Bukit division of the Aljunied Group Representation Constituency. A member of the Workers' Party, he was elected to the 15th Parliament of Singapore in 2025. Before his parliamentary career, he worked as a policy development officer at the Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura and has practiced as a lawyer since 2017. He is known for his focus on social policy and the discourse surrounding Malay politics in Singapore.

    Born1985-03-17 · 41 years old

    Birth placeSingapore

    EducationVictoria School, Nanyang Junior College, National University of Singapore (Bachelor and Master of Social Science), Singapore Management University (Juris Doctor)

    CareerPolicy development officer at Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura, Lawyer at Inkwell Law Corporation

  • Sylvia Lim
    Aljunied Group Representation ConstituencyPaya Lebar
    Singapore[Lower]Workers' PartyMember of Parliament

    Sylvia Lim

    Sylvia Lim Swee Lian is a Singaporean politician and lawyer who has served as the chairperson of the Workers' Party since 2003. A prominent opposition figure, she made history as the first female opposition Member of Parliament in post-independence Singapore following the 2011 general election. Before her parliamentary career, she served in the Singapore Police Force and worked as a law lecturer at Temasek Polytechnic. Her political work focuses on government accountability, social welfare, and legal reform, consistently advocating for checks and balances within the Singaporean political system.

    Born1965-03-28 · 61 years old

    Birth placeSingapore

    EducationNational University of Singapore, University College London, Michigan State University

    CareerPolice Inspector, Law Lecturer, Lawyer

  • Kenneth Tiong
    Aljunied Group Representation ConstituencySerangoon division
    Singapore[Lower]Workers' PartyMember of Parliament

    Kenneth Tiong

    Kenneth Tiong Boon Kiat is a Singaporean politician and businessman who has served as the Member of Parliament for the Serangoon division of Aljunied GRC since 2025. A member of the Workers' Party, he was elected during the 2025 general election and subsequently co-opted into the party's Central Executive Committee as deputy treasurer. Before entering politics, Tiong worked in quantitative finance at firms including McKinsey & Company and Millennium Management, and later co-founded a technology startup. In Parliament, he has advocated for building an indigenous industrial base through positive integration with regional partners and has proposed initiatives to develop Singapore as a regional gold trading hub.

    Born1989

    EducationRaffles Institution, Raffles Junior College, Brown University

    CareerBusiness analyst, quantitative analyst, portfolio manager, chief technology officer, director of Sensemake.ai

  • Darryl David
    Ang Mo Kio Group Representation ConstituencyAng Mo Kio–Hougang
    SingaporeOtherPeople's Action PartyMember of Parliament

    Darryl David

    Darryl Wilson David is a Singaporean politician and former television personality who has served as a Member of Parliament for the Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency since 2015. Before entering politics, he was a well-known television host on Channel 5 and held leadership roles in education, including at Temasek Polytechnic and SJI International School. In Parliament, he has focused on social and family development, education policy, and community engagement, notably advocating for enhanced childcare support and citizenship criteria.

    Born1970-10-19 · 55 years old

    Birth placeSingapore

    EducationSt. Michael's School, Raffles Institution, Raffles Junior College, National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

    CareerTelevision host, actor, Deputy Director of the School of Design at Temasek Polytechnic, Chief Executive Officer of SJI International School

  • Victor Lye
    Ang Mo Kio Group Representation ConstituencyBuangkok–Fernvale South
    SingaporeOtherPeople's Action PartyMember of Parliament

    Victor Lye

    Joseph Victor Lye Thiam Fatt is a Singaporean politician and a member of the governing People's Action Party. He has served as the Member of Parliament for the Buangkok–Fernvale South division of the Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency since 2025. A former Administrative Officer in the Ministry of Trade and Industry and a finance professional, Lye has been active in grassroots politics for decades. He was co-opted into the party's Central Executive Committee in 2020 and previously served as the PAP branch chairman for the Bedok Reservoir–Punggol division.

    Born1962

    Birth placeSingapore

    EducationSt Joseph's Institution, University of Adelaide

    CareerAdministrative Officer in the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Head of Singapore sales at Crosby Securities Group

  • Nadia Ahmad Samdin
    Ang Mo Kio Group Representation ConstituencyCheng San division
    SingaporeOtherPeople's Action PartyMember of Parliament

    Nadia Ahmad Samdin

    Nadia Ahmad Samdin is a Singaporean politician and lawyer who has served as a Member of Parliament for the Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency since 2020. A member of the People's Action Party, she previously worked as a current affairs producer for CNA and as an associate director at TSMP Law Corporation. She later joined the social impact consultancy Tri-Sector Associates. In addition to her parliamentary duties, where she serves as deputy chairman of the Government Parliamentary Committee for Sustainability and the Environment, she holds board positions with the People's Association and the Public Transport Council.

    Born1990-03-22 · 36 years old

    Birth placeSingapore

    EducationCHIJ Katong Convent, Victoria Junior College, Singapore Management University

    CareerCurrent affairs producer, lawyer, associate director at TSMP Law Corporation, consultant at Tri-Sector Associates

  • Jasmin Lau
    Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency
    Singapore[Lower]People's Action PartyMember of Parliament

    Jasmin Lau

    Jasmin Lau is a Singaporean politician and former civil servant who serves as a Member of Parliament for the Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency. Before entering politics, she had a distinguished career in the Singaporean civil service starting in 2006, where she held six different positions, including serving as the Deputy Secretary for the Ministry of Health. She resigned from her civil service role in April 2025 to contest the general election as a candidate for the People's Action Party. Lau was elected to Parliament in the 2025 Singaporean general election as part of a team led by Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong, securing nearly 79 percent of the vote in her constituency.

    Born1982-06-30 · 44 years old

    EducationUniversity of Pennsylvania Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    CareerCivil servant, Deputy Secretary for the Ministry of Health

  • Elysa Chen
    Bishan–Toa Payoh Group Representation ConstituencyBishan East–Sin Ming
    Singapore[Lower]People's Action PartyMember of Parliament

    Elysa Chen

    Elysa Chen is a Singaporean politician and current Member of Parliament for the Bishan East–Sin Ming division of the Bishan–Toa Payoh Group Representation Constituency, having assumed office in 2025. Before entering politics, she worked as a crime reporter for Singapore Press Holdings, a lecturer at Hwa Chong Institution, and a church pastor. Since 2018, she has served as the Executive Director of CampusImpact, a youth-centered social service agency. Chen holds a bachelor's degree in communication and media studies from Nanyang Technological University and a Master of Divinity from Trinity Theological College.

    Born1984-02-29 · 42 years old

    Birth placeSingapore

    EducationRaffles Junior College, Nanyang Technological University, Trinity Theological College

    CareerCrime reporter, lecturer, church pastor, Executive Director of CampusImpact

  • Cai Yinzhou
    Bishan–Toa Payoh Group Representation ConstituencyToa Payoh Central
    Singapore[Lower]People's Action PartyMember of Parliament

    Cai Yinzhou

    Cai Yinzhou is a Singaporean politician and social entrepreneur who was elected to the Parliament of Singapore in the 2025 general election. Representing the Toa Payoh Central division within the Bishan–Toa Payoh Group Representation Constituency, he serves as a member of the People's Action Party. Prior to his political career, he was recognized for his community work, notably being named The Straits Times Singaporean of the Year in 2020 for his efforts in supporting migrant workers. He previously served as the executive director of the Chinatown Heritage Centre and has expressed a commitment to strengthening community resilience and fostering intergenerational projects.

    Born1990-10-16 · 35 years old

    CareerSocial entrepreneur, Executive Director of Chinatown Heritage Centre

  • Saktiandi Supaat
    Bishan–Toa Payoh Group Representation ConstituencyToa Payoh East
    Singapore[Lower]People's Action PartyMember of Parliament

    Saktiandi Supaat

    Saktiandi Supaat is a Singaporean politician and economist who has served as a Member of Parliament for the Bishan–Toa Payoh Group Representation Constituency since 2015. Professionally, he is an economist currently serving as the Executive Vice President and Head of FX Research at Maybank. Throughout his parliamentary career, he has focused on issues such as public transport, climate strategy, and economic policy, notably chairing various Government Parliamentary Committees. He is also active in community leadership, including roles with the Central Singapore Community Development Council and the Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices.

    Born1973-10-29 · 52 years old

    Birth placeSingapore

    EducationHenry Park Primary School, Raffles Institution, Catholic Junior College, University of Melbourne, National University of Singapore, University of Cambridge

    CareerLead economist at the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Vice President and Senior Treasury Economist at United Overseas Bank

  • Gan Siow Huang
    Central SingaporeMarymount Single Member Constituency
    Singapore[Lower]People's Action PartyMember of Parliament

    Gan Siow Huang

    Gan Siow Huang is a Singaporean politician and former military officer who has served as the Member of Parliament for Marymount Single Member Constituency since 2020. In May 2025, she was appointed Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Minister of State for Trade and Industry. Before entering politics, she had a distinguished career in the Republic of Singapore Air Force, where she became the first woman to attain the rank of Brigadier-General in the Singapore Armed Forces. She holds degrees from the London School of Economics and the MIT Sloan School of Management.

    Born1974-09-28 · 51 years old

    Birth placeSingapore

    EducationRaffles Girls Secondary, Victoria Junior College, London School of Economics, New Zealand Defence College, MIT Sloan School of Management

    CareerBrigadier-General in the Republic of Singapore Air Force, Chief of Staff – Air Staff

  • Eric Chua
    Central SingaporeQueenstown Single Member Constituency
    Singapore[Lower]People's Action PartyMember of Parliament

    Eric Chua

    Eric Chua Swee Leong is a Singaporean politician currently serving as the Member of Parliament for Queenstown Single Member Constituency. Since 2025, he has held the position of Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Law, while concurrently serving as Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Social and Family Development since 2022. Before entering politics, he had a 17-year career in the Singapore Civil Defence Force, reaching the rank of colonel. He is a member of the People's Action Party and has been active in grassroots community work for many years.

    Born1979-05-27 · 47 years old

    Birth placeSingapore

    EducationNanyang Technological University (Bachelor of Communication Studies); University of Southern California (Master of Communication Management)

    CareerColonel in the Singapore Civil Defence Force; Head of operations of the 1st SCDF Division; Commander of the 3rd SCDF Division; Director of the SGSecure Programme Office

  • Denise Phua
    Central Singapore DistrictJalan Besar GRC
    SingaporeOtherPeople's Action PartyMember of Parliament

    Denise Phua

    Denise Phua Lay Peng is a Singaporean politician who has served as the Mayor of the Central Singapore District since 2014 and as a Member of Parliament for the Jalan Besar Group Representation Constituency since 2015. Before entering politics, she had a successful corporate career in management at Hewlett-Packard and the Wuthelam Group. A dedicated advocate for the special needs community, she co-founded Pathlight School and the Autism Resource Centre. As a legislator, she focuses on social policy, disability inclusion, and developing community-based programs to support vulnerable populations.

    Born1959-12-09 · 66 years old

    Birth placeSingapore

    EducationNational University of Singapore, Golden Gate University

    CareerManagement positions at Hewlett-Packard and Wuthelam Group, President of the Autism Resource Centre, Co-founder of Pathlight School

  • Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim
    Chua Chu Kang Group Representation ConstituencyKeat Hong
    SingaporeOtherPeople's Action PartyMember of Parliament

    Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim

    Zhulkarnain bin Abdul Rahim is a Singaporean politician and lawyer who has served as a Member of Parliament for the Keat Hong division of Chua Chu Kang Group Representation Constituency since 2020. In 2026, he was appointed Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Minister of State for Social and Family Development. A partner at Dentons Rodyk and Davidson, he previously chaired the Government Parliamentary Committee for Home Affairs and Law. He is recognized for his legal expertise and contributions to community and legal affairs.

    Born1980-11-23 · 45 years old

    EducationNational University of Singapore (Bachelor of Laws), Singapore Management University (Master of Laws in Islamic law and finance)

    CareerLawyer, Partner at Dentons Rodyk and Davidson

  • Choo Pei Ling
    Chua Chu Kang Group Representation ConstituencyTengah ward
    Singapore[Lower]People's Action PartyMember of Parliament

    Choo Pei Ling

    Choo Pei Ling is a Singaporean neuroscientist and politician currently serving as a Member of Parliament for the Tengah ward within the Chua Chu Kang Group Representation Constituency. Elected in May 2025 as a candidate for the People's Action Party, she transitioned into politics following a career in academia and neuroscience, where she served as an assistant professor at the Singapore Institute of Technology. Prior to her election, she gained experience in grassroots advisory roles within the Marine Parade GRC.

    Born1986

    EducationSingapore Institute of Technology

    CareerNeuroscientist, Assistant Professor at Singapore Institute of Technology

  • Jessica Tan
    East Coast Group Representation ConstituencyChangi-Simei
    Singapore[Lower]People's Action PartyMember of Parliament

    Jessica Tan

    Jessica Tan Soon Neo is a Singaporean politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for the Changi-Simei division of the East Coast Group Representation Constituency since 2006. A member of the People's Action Party, she previously held the position of Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore from 2020 to 2025 and served briefly as Acting Speaker in 2023. Before her political career, she held senior leadership roles at IBM Singapore and Microsoft Singapore. She currently serves as the chairperson of the East Coast Town Council.

    Born1966-05-28 · 60 years old

    Birth placeSingapore

    EducationConvent of Our Lady of Good Counsel, St. Joseph's Convent, Catholic Junior College, National University of Singapore

    CareerDirector of Networking Services Asia Pacific at IBM Global Services, Managing Director of Microsoft Singapore

  • Hazlina Abdul Halim
    East Coast Group Representation ConstituencyFengshan
    Singapore[Lower]People's Action PartyMember of Parliament

    Hazlina Abdul Halim

    Hazlina Abdul Halim is a Singaporean politician and former broadcast journalist who serves as a Member of Parliament for the East Coast Group Representation Constituency, representing the Fengshan division. Before entering politics, she had a distinguished 15-year career in media, working as a news presenter and editor for Mediacorp and Channel NewsAsia. She also held leadership roles in the social impact sector, including as President of the Singapore Muslim Women's Association (PPIS) and CEO of Make-A-Wish Singapore. Currently, she serves as the CEO of the EtonHouse Community Fund.

    Born1985-02-17 · 41 years old

    Birth placeSingapore

    EducationNgee Ann Polytechnic, University of Western Australia, Curtin University of Technology

    CareerBroadcast journalist, news presenter, Assignments Editor at Channel NewsAsia, lecturer at Temasek Polytechnic, President of PPIS, CEO of Make-A-Wish Singapore

  • Tan Kiat How
    East Coast Group Representation ConstituencyKampong Chai Chee
    SingaporeOtherPeople's Action PartyMember of Parliament

    Tan Kiat How

    Tan Kiat How is a Singaporean politician and former civil servant who has served as a Member of Parliament for the Kampong Chai Chee division of the East Coast Group Representation Constituency since 2020. Currently serving as the Senior Minister of State for Health and Senior Minister of State for Digital Development and Information, he previously held leadership roles including Chief Executive Officer of the Infocomm Media Development Authority. A computer engineer by training, he has been instrumental in national digital infrastructure and technology policy development.

    Born1977

    EducationHwa Chong Junior College, University of Illinois, Stanford University, Harvard University

    CareerComputer engineer, Deputy Secretary at the Ministry of Communications and Information, Chief Executive Officer of the Infocomm Media Development Authority