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 currently serving as the Senior Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Social and Family Development since May 2017 after Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced the Cabinet reshuffle, he was then promoted from Parliamentary Secretary to Senior Parliamentary Secretary. A member of the country's governing People's Action Party (PAP), he was previously the Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Social and Family Development from 2015 to 2017.[2] He also currently serves as a Member of Parliament for Nee Soon GRC for the ward of Nee Soon Central. He has been a Member of Parliament since the 2006 Singaporean general election.[3]

Not to be confused with Muhammad Faisal or Muhamad Faisal Manap.

In this Malay name, the name Ibrahim is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Faishal.

Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim
محمد فااشال إبراهيم
Senior Parliamentary Secretary,
Ministry of Education
Assumed office
1 May 2017
Serving with Low Yen Ling
Prime MinisterLee Hsien Loong
MinisterOng Ye Kung
(Higher Education and Skills)
(2017–2018)
Ng Chee Meng
(Schools)
(2017–2018)
Ong Ye Kung
(Full Minister)
(2018–present)
Preceded byPosition established
Senior Parliamentary Secretary,
Ministry of Social and Family Development
Assumed office
1 May 2017
Prime MinisterLee Hsien Loong
MinisterTan Chuan-Jin
(1 May – 11 September 2017)
Desmond Lee
(11 September 2017–present)
Preceded byPosition established
Parliamentary Secretary,
Ministry of Education
In office
1 October 2015 – 30 April 2017
Prime MinisterLee Hsien Loong
MinisterOng Ye Kung
(Higher Education and Skills)
(2015–2017)
Ng Chee Meng
(Schools)
(2015–2017)
Parliamentary Secretary,
Ministry of Social and Family Development
In office
1 October 2015 – 30 April 2017
Prime MinisterLee Hsien Loong
MinisterTan Chuan-Jin
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Member of the Singapore Parliament
for Nee Soon GRC
(Nee Soon Central)
Assumed office
7 May 2011
Preceded byOng Ah Heng
Parliamentary Secretary,
Ministry of Health
In office
1 August 2012 – 30 September 2015
Prime MinisterLee Hsien Loong
MinisterGan Kim Yong
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Transport
In office
1 August 2012 – 30 September 2015
Prime MinisterLee Hsien Loong
MinisterLui Tuck Yew
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byBaey Yam Keng
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
NationalitySingaporean
Political partyPeople'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.

Personal and family life

A Muslim, Faishal is married and has two children.[7]

References
  1. 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. Archived from the original on 1 November 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  3. "ASSOC. PROFESSOR MUHAMMAD FAISHAL IBRAHIM" (PDF). Parliament of Singapore. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  4. "MARINE PARADE GRC". Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  5. Sweeping changes to Singapore cabinet announced Archived 20 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine, asiaone.com, 31 July 2012.
  6. "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.
  7. Muhammad Faishal Archived 26 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine at neesoon.org. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
Parliament of Singapore
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
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