Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim | |
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محمد فيصل إبراهيم | |
 Faishal in 2025 | |
| Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs | |
| Assumed office 23 May 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Lawrence Wong |
| Preceded by | Masagos Zulkifli |
| Member of theSingapore Parliament forMarine Parade–Braddell Heights GRC | |
| Assumed office 23 April 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Majority | N/A (walkover) |
| Member of theSingapore Parliament forNee Soon GRC | |
| In office 7 May 2011 – 15 April 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | PAP held |
| Majority |
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| Member of theSingapore Parliament forMarine Parade GRC | |
| In office 27 April 2006 – 18 April 2011 | |
| Preceded by | PAP held |
| Succeeded by | PAP held |
| Majority | N/A (walkover) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Muhammad Faishal bin Ibrahim Khan Surattee (1968-06-16)16 June 1968 (age 57) |
| Party | People's Action Party |
Muhammad Faishal bin Ibrahim Khan Surattee[a][1] (born 16 June 1968)[2] is a Singaporean politician and professor who has been serving asSenior Minister of State for Home Affairs and actingMinister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs since 2025. He previously served asMinister of State for Home Affairs andMinister of State for National Development concurrently between 2020 and 2025. A member of the governingPeople's Action Party (PAP), he has been theMember of Parliament (MP) forMarine Parade–Braddell Heights Group Representation Constituency (GRC) since 2025. He had previously represented the Kaki Bukit division ofMarine Parade GRC between 2006 and 2011 and the Nee Soon Central division ofNee Soon GRC between 2011 and 2025.[3]
Before entering politics, Faishal was an associate professor at the Department of Real Estate at theNational University of Singapore (NUS).[4] He made his political debut in the2006 general election, representing the Kaki Bukit division of Marine Parade GRC after the PAP team for the six-member GRC, which he belonged to, won in a walkover. During the2011 general election, he was redeployed to Nee Soon GRC and retained his seat there in the next two general elections (2015 and2020). During the2025 general election, Faishal was redeployed to the PAP team for the five-memberMarine Parade–Braddell Heights GRC. He became the MP for its Kembangan division after another walkover.
In 2012, he was appointedParliamentary Secretary. He was promoted to Minister of State in 2020, and currently holds portfolios in the Home Affairs and National Development Ministries.[5][6]
Faishal was educated at Telok Kurau East Primary School, Bedok South Primary School,Bedok View Secondary School andNanyang Junior College. He then went to theNational University of Singapore (NUS), where he completed aBachelor of Science (Honours) inreal estate management in 1993. In 1996, he completed aMaster of Science in real estate management at NUS and graduated as the best overall student in his cohort. In 2000, he completed aDoctor of Philosophy inmanagement science at theUniversity of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology under a NUS Overseas Graduate Scholarship.[6]
Faishal began his career at theInland 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.[6][4]
Faishal entered politics when he joined a six-memberPeople's Action Party (PAP) team contesting inMarine Parade GRC during the2006 general election. After the PAP team won by an uncontested walkover, Faishal became a Member of Parliament representing theKaki Bukit ward of Marine Parade GRC.[7]
During the2011 general election, Faishal joined the five-member PAP team contesting inNee 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 theWorkers' Party. Faishal thus became a Member of Parliament representing theNee Soon Central ward of Nee Soon GRC. On 1 August 2012, he was appointedParliamentary Secretary at theMinistry of Health andMinistry of Transport.[8][9]
Faishal contested in the2015 general election in Nee Soon GRC again as part of a five-member PAP team, who won with 66.83% of the vote against theWorkers' Party. On 1 October 2015, he was appointed Parliamentary Secretary at theMinistry of Education andMinistry of Social and Family Development.[10] On 1 May 2017, he was promoted to Senior Parliamentary Secretary and continued serving at those two Ministries.[9]
During the2020 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 theProgress Singapore Party. On 27 July 2020, Faishal was promoted toMinister of State and appointed to theMinistry of National Development andMinistry of Home Affairs.[9]
Faishal has openly expressed objections to what he called Israel's use of "disproportionate force and violence, against the Palestinian people."[11] During his time as acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs, Faishal had a tougher stance in the Gaza issue.[12]
During the2025 general election, Faishal joined the five-member PAP team contesting in the newly-redrawnMarine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC, consisting of incumbent MPsSeah Kian Peng andTin Pei Ling, and newcomersDiana Pang andGoh Pei Ming.[13] 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.[14] In May 2025, Faishal was appointed acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs replacingMasagos Zulkifli.[15][16] 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.[17][18][19]
Faishal is married and has two children.[20] One of his children, Muhammad Dhafer, is a President's Scholar.[21]
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Minister of State for National Development 2020–2025 Served alongside:Tan Kiat How | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by New office | Minister of State for Home Affairs 2020–2025 Served alongside:Desmond Tan | Succeeded by |
| Vacant Title last held by Desmond Lee2017 | Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs 2025–present | Incumbent |
| Preceded by | Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Acting 2025–present | Incumbent |
| Parliament of Singapore | ||
| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Marine Parade GRC (Kaki Bukit) 2006–2011 Served alongside:Seah Kian Peng,Fatimah Lateef,Ong Seh Hong,Goh Chok Tong,Lim Biow Chuan | Succeeded by |
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Nee Soon GRC 2011–2025 Served alongside: (2011–2015):Lim Wee Kiak,K. Shanmugam,Lee Bee Wah,Patrick Tay (2015–2020):K. Shanmugam,Henry Kwek, Lee Bee Wah,Louis Ng Kok Kwang (2020–2025):K. Shanmugam,Derrick Goh,Carrie Tan, Louis Ng | Succeeded by |
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Marine Parade–Braddell Heights GRC 2025–present Served alongside: (2025–present):Diana Pang,Tin Pei Ling,Goh Pei Ming | Incumbent |
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