Mohamed Sharael Taha

Mohamed Sharael Taha is a Singaporean politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC for Pasir Ris East since 10 July 2020 after the 2020 Singaporean general election. He is the Paris Ris-Punggol Town Council's chairmen.

In this Malay name, there is no family name. The name Taha is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Sharael.
The Honourable

Mohamed Sharael Taha

MP
Member of the Singapore Parliament
for Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC
(Pasir Ris East)
Assumed office
10 July 2020
Preceded byZainal Sapari
ConstituencyPasir Ris–Punggol GRC
Personal details
Born1981
Singapore
Political partyPeople's Action Party
Children3
EducationBachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)
Masters in Business Administration
Alma materNational University of Singapore
University of Oxford

Education

Sharael graduated from National University of Singapore with a degree in mechanical engineering.[1] He also holds a masters in business administration from University of Oxford.[2]

Career

Previously based in United Kingdom, Shareal was with Rolls-Royce managing projects in its engine assembly and test facilities across Europe.[2] He was later seconded to Singapore Aero Engine Services.[3]

Politics

Sharael was fielded in 2020 Singaporean general election to contest in Pasir Ris–Punggol Group Representation Constituency (GRC) on People's Action Party's ticket against Peoples Voice and Singapore Democratic Alliance.[4] His running mates were Teo Chee Hean, Janil Puthucheary, Desmond Tan, and Yeo Wan Ling.[4] On 11 July 2020, Sharael and his team were declared elected to represent Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC in the 14th Parliament of Singapore, garnering 64.15% of the valid votes.[5]

Personal life

Shareal is married with three children.[6]

References
  1. "Calon PAP: Ahli korporat lulusan sarjana Universiti Oxford, Sharael Taha, mahu galak perubahan - BERITA MediaCorp". BERITA Mediacorp – Berita Terkini, Melayu, Muslim, Islam, Singapura, Dunia. (in Malay). Retrieved 2020-07-14.
  2. hermesauto (2020-06-26). "Singapore GE2020: PAP unveils final batch of candidates, including Singapore's first woman brigadier-general". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
  3. "GE2020: PAP unveils Singapore's first woman general among 4 new candidates". sg.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
  4. "PAP faces 3-corner fights in Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC and Pioneer SMC". sg.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
  5. hermesauto (2020-07-11). "GE2020 official results: PAP wins Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC with 64.15% of votes, PV party to lose election deposit". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
  6. asianewsday (2020-06-26). "GE2020: PAP unveils next slate of election candidates, including Singapore's first woman brigadier-general". Asia Newsday. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
Parliament of Singapore
Preceded by
Zainal Sapari		 Member of Parliament for
Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC
(Pasir Ris East)
2020 – present		 Incumbent
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