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Faishal Ibrahim
فيصل إبراهيم
Faishal in 2025
Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs
Acting
In office
23 May 2025 – 20 July 2026
Prime MinisterLawrence Wong
Preceded byMasagos Zulkifli
Succeeded byZaqy Mohamad (Acting)
Member of the Singapore Parliament
for Marine Parade–Braddell Heights GRC
In office
23 April 2025 – 20 July 2026
Preceded byConstituency established
MajorityN/A (walkover)
Member of the Singapore Parliament
for Nee Soon GRC
In office
7 May 2011 – 15 April 2025
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byPAP held
Majority
  • 2011: 23,217 (16.80%)
  • 2015: 41,401 (33.66%)
  • 2020: 33,177 (23.80%)
Member of the Singapore Parliament
for Marine Parade GRC
In office
27 April 2006 – 18 April 2011
Preceded byPAP held
Succeeded byPAP held
MajorityN/A (walkover)
Personal details
BornMuhammad Faishal bin Ibrahim Khan Surattee
(1968-06-16) 16 June 1968 (age 58)
Singapore
PartyPeople's Action Party (2006–2026)

Muhammad Faishal bin Ibrahim Khan Surattee[a][1] (born 16 June 1968)[2] is a Singaporean former politician and professor who served as acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs from 2025 until his resignation in 2026. He previously served as Minister of State for Home Affairs and Minister of State for National Development concurrently between 2020 and 2025 and as Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs from 2025 to 2026. As a member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Marine Parade Group Representation Constituency (GRC) between 2006 and 2011, for Nee Soon GRC between 2011 and 2025, and for Marine Parade–Braddell Heights GRC between 2025 and 2026.

Before entering politics, Faishal was an associate professor at the Department of Real Estate at the National University of Singapore (NUS). He made his political debut in the 2006 general election as part of a PAP team for Marine Parade GRC which won in a walkover. During the 2011 general election, he was redeployed to Nee Soon GRC, where he won re-election in the 2015 and 2020 general elections. During the 2025 general election, Faishal was redeployed to the PAP team for the five-member Marine Parade–Braddell Heights GRC, which won in a walkover.

In 2012, Faishal was appointed Parliamentary Secretary. He was promoted to Minister of State in 2020, and held portfolios in the Home Affairs and National Development Ministries.[3][4] On 20 July 2026, Faishal resigned from Parliament and the PAP following a "lapse of judgment" that he was said to have committed while interacting with a female member of the public.

Education

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Faishal was educated at Telok Kurau East Primary School, Bedok South Primary School, Bedok View Secondary School and Nanyang Junior College. He then went to the National University of Singapore (NUS), where he completed a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in real estate management in 1993. In 1996, he completed a Master of Science in real estate management at NUS and graduated as the best overall student in his cohort. In 2000, he completed a Doctor of Philosophy in management science at the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology under a NUS Overseas Graduate Scholarship.[4]

Career

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Faishal began his career at the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore in 1993 after obtaining his bachelor's degree. After completing his master's degree in 1996, he joined the NUS Department of Real Estate as a senior tutor. In 2000, he became an associate professor at the NUS Department of Real Estate.[4][5]

Political career

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Faishal entered politics when he joined a six-member People's Action Party (PAP) team contesting in Marine Parade GRC during the 2006 general election. After the PAP team won by an uncontested walkover, Faishal became a Member of Parliament representing the Kaki Bukit ward of Marine Parade GRC.[6]

During the 2011 general election, Faishal joined the five-member PAP team contesting in Nee Soon GRC as his Kaki Bukit ward in Marine Parade was absorbed into the neighbouring Aljunied GRC and they won with 58.4% of the vote against the Workers' Party. Faishal thus became a Member of Parliament representing the Nee Soon Central ward of Nee Soon GRC. On 1 August 2012, he was appointed Parliamentary Secretary at the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Transport.[7][8]

Faishal contested in the 2015 general election in Nee Soon GRC again as part of a five-member PAP team, who won with 66.83% of the vote against the Workers' Party.[9] On 1 October 2015, he was appointed Parliamentary Secretary at the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Social and Family Development.[10] On 1 May 2017, he was promoted to Senior Parliamentary Secretary and continued serving at those two Ministries.[8]

During the 2020 general election, Faishal remained as part of the five-member PAP team contesting in Nee Soon GRC and they won with 61.90% of the vote against the Progress Singapore Party. On 27 July 2020, Faishal was promoted to Minister of State and appointed to the Ministry of National Development and Ministry of Home Affairs.[8]

Faishal has openly expressed objections to what he called Israel's use of "disproportionate force and violence, against the Palestinian people."[11] During his time as acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs, Faishal had a tougher stance in the Gaza issue.[12]

During the 2025 general election, Faishal joined the five-member PAP team contesting in the newly-redrawn Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC, consisting of incumbent MPs Seah Kian Peng and Tin Pei Ling, and newcomers Diana Pang and Goh Pei Ming.[13] His team won uncontested after no other party contested the constituency.[14] Faishal thus became the MP for Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC, representing the Kembangan ward.[14] In May 2025, Faishal was appointed acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs replacing Masagos Zulkifli.[15][16] He was also promoted as Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs. On 29 May 2025, in the aftermath of the elections, he was co-opted into the Central Executive Committee.[17][18][19]

On 20 July 2026, Faishal resigned from Parliament and the PAP following what Prime Minister Lawrence Wong described as a "lapse of judgment" during his interactions with a female member of the public.[20] Faishal was succeeded by Senior Minister of State Zaqy Mohamad as acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs.[21]

Personal life

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Faishal is married and has two children.[22] One of his children is a President's Scholar.[23]

Notes

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  1. ↑ Jawi: محمد فيصل بن إبراهيم خن سورت

References

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  1. ↑ "2006 Parliamentary General Election Results". Elections Department of Singapore. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  2. ↑ Member's CV – Assoc Prof Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim, archived from the original on 16 December 2014, retrieved 4 November 2015
  3. ↑ "Member's Profile – Assoc Prof Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim". Parliament of Singapore. Archived from the original on 1 November 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 "Assoc Prof Muhammad FAISHAL". Government of Singapore digital service. Archived from the original on 10 March 2026. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  5. ↑ "Sde Staff Profile - Staff Access". Archived from the original on 27 October 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  6. ↑ "MARINE PARADE GRC". Archived from the original on 11 January 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  7. ↑ Sweeping changes to Singapore cabinet announced Archived 20 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine, asiaone.com, 31 July 2012.
  8. 1 2 3 "MP | Parliament of Singapore".
  9. ↑ "GE2025: Faishal Ibrahim to helm Kembangan area of Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC for PAP". The Straits Times. 12 April 2025. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. ↑ "Israel's use of 'disproportionate' force against Palestinians 'unacceptable': Faishal Ibrahim". CNA. Archived from the original on 1 October 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  12. ↑ "Singapore's new Muslim affairs minister condemns 'divisive rhetoric' on Gaza issue". South China Morning Post. 24 May 2025. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
  13. ↑ "GE2025: Faishal Ibrahim to helm Kembangan area of Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC for PAP". The Straits Times. 12 April 2025. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
  14. 1 2 "GE2025: PAP retains Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC with no contest; first walkover since 2011". The Straits Times. 23 April 2025. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
  15. ↑ "Faishal Ibrahim appointed acting minister-in-charge of Muslim affairs in Cabinet reshuffle". CNA. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  16. ↑ "Malay Muslim leaders welcome Faishal's appointment, hope to achieve shared goals". School of Social Sciences. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  17. ↑ "Appointment of New Chairman and Changes to the 38th PAP Central Executive Committee". People's Action Party. 29 May 2025. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  18. ↑ "Education Minister Desmond Lee appointed PAP chairman; Health Minister Ong Ye Kung becomes party treasurer". CNA. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  19. ↑ "Desmond Lee replaces Heng Swee Keat as PAP chairman; Ong Ye Kung made party treasurer". The Straits Times. 29 May 2025. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  20. ↑ "Faishal Ibrahim resigns over online messages with female member of the public". The Straits Times. 20 July 2026. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
  21. ↑ Koh, Wan Ting; Lim, Vanessa (20 July 2026). "Acting Minister for Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim resigns after interactions with woman 'fell short of standards'". CNA. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  22. ↑ Muhammad Faishal Archived 26 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine at neesoon.org. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  23. ↑ "For President's Scholar Muhammad Dhafer, policymaking will be based on data and trust". CNA. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
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