Wan Rizal

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| name = Wan Rizal

| honorific-prefix = The Honourable

| native_name = وان ريزل

| image = File:Wan Rizal.jpg

| caption = Official portrait, 2021

| constituency_MP = Jalan Besar GRC

| term_start = 10 July 2020

| predecessor = PAP held

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2020: 30,370 (30.72%)
2025: 47,335 (50.42%)

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|11|9|df=y}}

| birth_place = Singapore

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| party = People's Action Party

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| children = Wan Rayyan, 3 others

| alma_mater = Nanyang Technological University (BS, PhD)
National Institute of Education

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Wan Rizal bin Wan Zakariah (Jawi: وان ريزل بن وان زكرياه, born 9 November 1978){{Cite web|url=https://www.parliament.gov.sg/mps/list-of-current-mps/mp/details/wan-rizal|title = MP | Parliament of Singapore}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/m3jalanbesar/photos/happy-birthday-to-our-advisor-dr-wan-rizalthank-you-for-always-be-willing-to-hea/298663073126609/?_rdr |title=Happy birthday to our advisor, Dr Wan Rizal... |date=2023-11-09|access-date=2024-12-29 |website=Facebook }} is a Singaporean politician and sport science lecturer. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Kolam Ayer division of Jalan Besar GRC since 2020.

Education

During Rizal's secondary school education in Tampines Secondary School, he was under the Normal (Academic) stream.{{Cite web|title=GE2020: The new PAP candidate who went from meet-the-people sessions to a minister's ward|url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ge2020-pap-new-candidate-wan-rizal-meet-the-people-session-12900650|access-date=2020-07-13|website=CNA|language=en|archive-date=13 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200713051433/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ge2020-pap-new-candidate-wan-rizal-meet-the-people-session-12900650|url-status=live}}

He subsequently went on to complete a diploma in electronics at Temasek Polytechnic in 1999,{{Cite web|title=GE 2020: LinkedIn head & Republic Poly lecturer among new PAP candidates|url=https://mothership.sg/2020/06/ge-2020-former-linkedin-head-republic-poly-lecturer-among-new-pap-candidates/|access-date=2020-07-13|website=mothership.sg|language=en|archive-date=15 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200715081426/https://mothership.sg/2020/06/ge-2020-former-linkedin-head-republic-poly-lecturer-among-new-pap-candidates/|url-status=live}} before graduating with a Bachelor of Science with second upper honours degree in physical education from the Nanyang Technological University in 2009.

He subsequently obtained a PhD in physical education from the Nanyang Technological University in 2017.{{Cite web|url=https://www.parliament.gov.sg/docs/default-source/default-document-library/wan-rizal_cv.pdf|title=Wan Rizal Bin Wan Zakariah}}

Career

Rizal served his National Service in the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) between 1999 and 2003, and attained the rank Lieutenant.

After completing his National Service, he went on to complete a diploma with merit in physical education at the National Institute of Education before working as a physical education teacher at Ngee Ann Primary School and Hougang Primary School between 2005 and 2012.

He was a part-time physical education and sports science lecturer at the National Institute of Education, and an associate lecturer at Republic Polytechnic's School of Sports, Health and Leisure between 2014 and 2015. In 2016, he became a senior lecturer at Republic Polytechnic.

Rizal was the chairman of the Al-Islah Mosque in Punggol between 2011 and 2016, canvassing for donations and overseeing the construction of the new mosque.{{Cite web|date=2013-09-03|title=Punggol mosque named Al-Islah|url=https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/punggol-mosque-named-al-islah|access-date=2020-07-13|website=AsiaOne|language=en|archive-date=15 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200715155253/https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/punggol-mosque-named-al-islah|url-status=live}}

Political career

Rizal has been involved in political activities with the governing People's Action Party (PAP) since 2018, after having helped out Member of Parliament Zainal Sapari at his Meet-the-People Sessions for a year in 2017.{{Cite web |last=Heng |first=Janice |date=2020-06-26 |title=Social issues are focus for four PAP candidates |url=https://www.sgsme.sg/news/social-issues-are-focus-four-pap-candidates |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200713052333/https://www.sgsme.sg/news/social-issues-are-focus-four-pap-candidates |archive-date=13 July 2020 |access-date=2020-07-13 |website=SGSME.SG |language=en}}

During the 2020 general election, both Lily Neo and Yaacob Ibrahim stepped down as Member of Parliament of Jalan Besar GRC. He joined as part of a four-member PAP team contesting in Jalan Besar GRC. The team won 65.37% of the vote.{{Cite web |title=GE2020: PAP unveils seven more new faces, including Changi Airport, LinkedIn executives |url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ge2020-pap-new-candidates-alvin-tan-poh-li-san-12868566 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200720205142/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ge2020-pap-new-candidates-alvin-tan-poh-li-san-12868566 |archive-date=20 July 2020 |access-date=2020-07-13 |website=CNA |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=hermesauto |date=2020-06-30 |title=GE2020: PAP to battle it out with Peoples Voice in Jalan Besar GRC |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/ge2020-pap-to-battle-it-out-with-peoples-voice-in-jalan-besar-grc |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200920180353/https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/ge2020-pap-to-battle-it-out-with-peoples-voice-in-jalan-besar-grc |archive-date=20 September 2020 |access-date=2020-07-13 |website=The Straits Times |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=GE2020: Manpower Minister Josephine Teo to lead PAP team in Jalan Besar |url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ge2020-josephine-teo-move-to-jalan-besar-grc-12879790 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200713041715/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ge2020-josephine-teo-move-to-jalan-besar-grc-12879790 |archive-date=13 July 2020 |access-date=2020-07-13 |website=CNA |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2020-07-11 |title=GE2020 results: PAP wins Jalan Besar GRC with 65.37% of votes over Peoples Voice |url=https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/ge2020-results-pap-wins-jalan-besar-grc-6537-votes-over-peoples-voice |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200715174527/https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/ge2020-results-pap-wins-jalan-besar-grc-6537-votes-over-peoples-voice |archive-date=15 July 2020 |access-date=2020-07-13 |website=AsiaOne |language=en}}

In Parliament, Wan Rizal serves on the Government Parliamentary Committees (GPCs) for Health and Education.{{Cite web|url=https://www.parliament.gov.sg/mps/list-of-current-mps/mp/details/wan-rizal-bin-wan-zakariah|title=PARL | MP|website=www.parliament.gov.sg}} He advocates for mental health, preventive health, and holistic education.{{Cite web|url=https://sprs.parl.gov.sg/search/sprs3topic?reportid=motion-143|title=Parliament Speech Record - Redefining Success in Education}} In March 2022, he filed a Parliamentary motion on mental health, calling for a whole-of-society approach to mental well-being and enhanced support for those with mental health conditions.{{Cite web|url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/wan-rizal-parliament-motion-mental-health-support-2582381|title=CNA - Motion on Mental Health filed by Wan Rizal}}

In 2023, he debated on sustainability policies, emphasising the role of communities in achieving Singapore’s Green Plan 2030 targets.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pap.org.sg/article/action-for-green-towns|title=PAP launches Action for Green Towns initiative}}

Wan Rizal is also the Chairman of Jalan Besar Town Council. He oversees municipal services and drives sustainability initiatives. He leads the national Action for Green Towns initiative.

As the MP for Kolam Ayer, he has launched community programmes which supports residents living in rental flats, and lower-income families.{{Cite web|url=https://www.zaobao.com.sg/news/singapore/story20220801-1308766|title=Zaobao - Wan Rizal launches Kolam Ayer community initiatives}} He also supports the Kolam Ayer Peer Support Network, an initiative aimed at strengthening mental health support at the grassroots level.{{Cn|date=March 2025}}