Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim

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. 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. 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. On 1 May 2017, he was promoted to Senior Parliamentary Secretary and continued serving at those two Ministries. During his time as acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs, Faishal had a tougher stance in the Gaza issue. 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. His team won uncontested after the Workers' Party pulled out. Faishal thus became the MP for Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC, representing the Kembangan ward. In May 2025, Faishal was appointed acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs replacing Masagos Zulkifli. 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. == Personal life ==

Faishal is married and has two children. One of his children, Muhammad Dhafer, is a President's Scholar. == Notes ==