Zainudin Nordin

Zainudin became a Member of Parliament as part of the five-member PAP team for Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC, representing the Bishan North ward between 25 October 2001 to 19 April 2011 due to a walkover. Zainudin was the Mayor of Central Singapore District between 30 May 2006 to 26 May 2011. Zainudin was reelected as part of the five-member PAP team in the 2011 general election for Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC and switched to representing the Toa Payoh East ward between 7 May 2011 to 24 August 2015. Zainudin retired from politics prior to the 2015 general election, citing his desire to spend more time with his family. == Career ==

Zainudin served as president of the FAS between 2009 and 2016. Zainudin is currently the chief strategy officer at food and beverage group, Iron Chef F&B. == Personal life ==

During a parliamentary speech during the Budget 2013 Committee of Supply, Zainudin revealed he did not serve National Service (NS) as he was exempted per the National Service policy's exclusion of some Malays. ==Honours==

• Chevalier in the National Order of Merit, awarded 25 April 2015 by the French Ambassador to Singapore. ==References==