Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim

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| honorific_prefix = The Honourable

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| name = Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim

| native_name = {{nobold|محمد فيصل إبراهيم}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1968|6|16}}

| birth_place = Singapore

| nationality =

| citizenship =

| party = People's Action Party

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| image = Faishal Ibrahim at GE2025 Nomination Day 20250423 125047.jpg

| caption = Faishal in 2025

| office = Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs

| status = Acting

| primeminister = Lawrence Wong

| term_start = 23 May 2025

| predecessor = Masagos Zulkifli

| constituency_MP1 = Marine Parade–Braddell Heights GRC

| term_start1 = 23 April 2025

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| parliament1 = Singapore

| predecessor1 = Constituency established

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| majority1 = N/A (walkover)

| constituency_MP2 = Nee Soon GRC

| term_start2 = 7 May 2011

| term_end2 = 15 April 2025

| parliament2 = Singapore

| predecessor2 = Constituency established

| successor2 = PAP held

| majority2 = {{plainlist|

2011: 23,217 (16.80%)
2015: 41,401 (33.66%)
2020: 33,177 (23.80%)

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| constituency_MP3 = Marine Parade GRC

| term_start3 = 27 April 2006

| term_end3 = 18 April 2011

| parliament3 = Singapore

| predecessor3 = PAP held

| successor3 = PAP held

| majority3 = N/A (walkover)

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Muhammad Faishal bin Ibrahim Khan Surattee{{cite web|title=2006 Parliamentary General Election Results |publisher=Elections Department of Singapore |date=2019-08-30 |url=https://www.eld.gov.sg/elections_past_parliamentary2006.html#M |access-date=2020-10-19}} (Jawi: محمد فيصل إبراهيم; born 16 June 1968){{citation |url=http://www.parliament.gov.sg/mp/muhammad-faishal-ibrahim?viewcv=Muhammad%20Faishal%20Ibrahim |title=Member's CV – Assoc Prof Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216045225/http://www.parliament.gov.sg/mp/muhammad-faishal-ibrahim?viewcv=Muhammad%20Faishal%20Ibrahim |archive-date=16 December 2014|access-date=4 November 2015}} is a Singaporean politician who has been serving as Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs and as Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs since 2025. He previously served as Minister of State for Home Affairs and Minister of State for National Development concurrently between 2020 and 2025. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he was the Member of Parliament representing the Nee Soon Central division of Nee Soon GRC from 2011 to 2025. Since 2025, Faishal is a Member of Parliament for the newly redrawn Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC, representing Kampong Ubi-Kembangan.{{Cite news |date=2025-04-12 |title=GE2025: Faishal Ibrahim to helm Kembangan area of Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC for PAP |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/ge2025-faishal-ibrahim-to-anchor-kembangan-area-of-marine-parade-braddell-heights-grc-for-pap |access-date=2025-07-08 |work=The Straits Times |language=en |issn=0585-3923}}

Before entering politics, Faishal was an associate professor at the National University of Singapore's Department of Real Estate.{{Cite web|url=https://profile.nus.edu.sg/sde/rstmfi/stf_rstmfi.htm|title=Sde Staff Profile - Staff Access|access-date=13 October 2021|archive-date=27 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027182052/https://profile.nus.edu.sg/sde/rstmfi/stf_rstmfi.htm|url-status=dead}} He made his political debut in the 2006 general election as part of a six-member PAP team contesting in Marine Parade GRC and they won by an uncontested walkover. Faishal thus became a Member of Parliament, representing the Kaki Bukit ward of Marine Parade GRC. During the 2011 general election onwards, he was a member of the team contesting Nee Soon GRC, and he has retained his seat in back to back elections. Faishal was redeployed to the PAP team contesting Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC for the 2025 General Election. The team won in an uncontested walkover, making him the MP-elect for the division of Kampong Ubi-Kembangan in the GRC.

In 2012, he was appointed Parliamentary Secretary. He was promoted to Minister of State in 2020, and currently holds portfolios in the Home Affairs and National Development Ministries.{{cite web|title=Member's Profile – Assoc Prof Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim|url=http://www.parliament.gov.sg/mp/muhammad-faishal-ibrahim|website=Parliament of Singapore|access-date=4 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151101094839/http://www.parliament.gov.sg/mp/muhammad-faishal-ibrahim|archive-date=1 November 2015|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}{{cite web|title=ASSOC. PROFESSOR MUHAMMAD FAISHAL IBRAHIM|url=http://www.parliament.gov.sg/sites/default/files/cv/Parliament%20CV2_Assoc%20Prof%20Muhammad%20Faishal%20Ibrahim.pdf|website=Parliament of Singapore|access-date=4 November 2015}}{{Dead link|date=January 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

Background

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.

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.

Political career

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.{{cite web | url=https://sg-elections.com/general-election/2006/marine-parade-grc.html | title=MARINE PARADE GRC | access-date=11 January 2019 | archive-date=11 January 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111232532/http://www.singapore-elections.com/general-election/2006/marine-parade-grc.html | url-status=live }}

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 neighboring 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.[http://news.asiaone.com/print/News/Latest%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20120731-362519.html Sweeping changes to Singapore cabinet announced] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140220040621/http://news.asiaone.com/print/News/Latest+News/Singapore/Story/A1Story20120731-362519.html |date=20 February 2014 }}, asiaone.com, 31 July 2012.{{Cite web|url=https://www.parliament.gov.sg/mps/list-of-current-mps/mp/details/muhammad-faishal-ibrahim|title = MP | Parliament of Singapore}}

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. On 1 October 2015, he was appointed Parliamentary Secretary at the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Social and Family Development.{{cite web|title=Transcript of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's Statement at the Press Conference on the new Cabinet Line-Up on 28 September 2015|url=http://www.pmo.gov.sg/mediacentre/transcript-prime-minister-lee-hsien-loongs-statement-press-conference-new-cabinet-line|website=Prime Minister's Office of Singapore|access-date=4 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150930235206/http://www.pmo.gov.sg/mediacentre/transcript-prime-minister-lee-hsien-loongs-statement-press-conference-new-cabinet-line|archive-date=30 September 2015|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}} On 1 May 2017, he was promoted to Senior Parliamentary Secretary and continued serving at those two Ministries.

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.

Faishal has openly expressed objections to what he called Israel's use of "disproportionate force and violence, against the Palestinian people."{{Cite web |title=Israel's use of 'disproportionate' force against Palestinians 'unacceptable': Faishal Ibrahim |url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/israel-palestinians-violence-faishal-ibrahim-gaza-aid-1398931 |access-date=2023-10-11 |website=CNA |language=en |archive-date=1 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231001063738/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/israel-palestinians-violence-faishal-ibrahim-gaza-aid-1398931 |url-status=dead }} During his time as acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs, Faishal had a tougher stance in the Gaza issue.{{Cite web |date=2025-05-24 |title=Singapore’s new Muslim affairs minister condemns ‘divisive rhetoric’ on Gaza issue |url=https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3311651/singapores-new-muslim-affairs-minister-lays-down-firm-stance-gaza-issue |access-date=2025-07-08 |website=South China Morning Post |language=en}}

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.{{Cite news |date=2025-04-12 |title=GE2025: Faishal Ibrahim to helm Kembangan area of Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC for PAP |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/ge2025-faishal-ibrahim-to-anchor-kembangan-area-of-marine-parade-braddell-heights-grc-for-pap |access-date=2025-07-08 |work=The Straits Times |language=en |issn=0585-3923}} His team won uncontested after the Workers' Party pulled out.{{Cite news |date=23 April 2025 |title=GE2025: PAP retains Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC with no contest; first walkover since 2011 |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/ge2025-pap-retains-marine-parade-braddell-heights-grc-as-wp-pulls-out-first-walkover-since-2011 |access-date=23 April 2025 |work=The Straits Times |language=en |issn=0585-3923}} In May 2025, Faishal was appointed acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs replacing Masagos Zulkifli.{{Cite web |title=Faishal Ibrahim appointed acting minister-in-charge of Muslim affairs in Cabinet reshuffle |url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/faishal-ibrahim-acting-minister-charge-muslim-affairs-cabinet-reshuffle-5144166 |access-date=2025-05-28 |website=CNA |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Malay Muslim leaders welcome Faishal’s appointment, hope to achieve shared goals |url=https://www.ntu.edu.sg/sss/news-events/news/detail/achieve-shared-goals |access-date=2025-05-28 |website=School of Social Sciences |language=en}} 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.{{Cite web |last=miwo |date=2025-05-29 |title=Appointment of New Chairman and Changes to the 38th PAP Central Executive Committee |url=https://www.pap.org.sg/featured/appointment-of-new-chairman-and-changes-to-the-38th-pap-central-executive-committee/ |access-date=2025-05-29 |website=People's Action Party |language=en-SG}}{{Cite web |title=Education Minister Desmond Lee appointed PAP chairman; Health Minister Ong Ye Kung becomes party treasurer |url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/education-minister-desmond-lee-appointed-pap-chairman-health-minister-ong-ye-kung-becomes-party-treasurer-5158801 |access-date=2025-05-29 |website=CNA |language=en}}{{Cite news |date=2025-05-29 |title=Desmond Lee replaces Heng Swee Keat as PAP chairman; Ong Ye Kung made party treasurer |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/desmond-lee-replaces-heng-swee-keat-as-pap-chairman |access-date=2025-05-29 |work=The Straits Times |language=en |issn=0585-3923}}

Personal life

Faishal is married and has two children.[http://neesoon.org/muhammad-faishal Muhammad Faishal] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226222008/http://neesoon.org/muhammad-faishal |date=26 February 2014 }} at neesoon.org. Retrieved 29 January 2014.