Nadia Ahmad Samdin(ناديا احمد سمدين, born 1990)[1]is a Singaporean politician and lawyer. A member of the governingPeople's Action Party(PAP), she has been theMember of Parliament(MP) representing theCheng San–Seletardivision ofAng Mo Kio GRCsince 2020.[2]
Nadia Samdin | |
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| ناديا سمدين | |
 Nadia in 2021 | |
| Member of Parliament forAng Mo Kio GRC (Cheng San–Seletar) | |
| Assumed office 10 July 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Ang Hin Kee(PAP) |
| Majority | 75,830 (43.82%) |
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| Born | 1990 (age 33–34)[1] Singapore |
| Political party | People's Action Party |
| Alma mater | Singapore Management University(LLB) |
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Education
editNadia attendedCHIJ Katong ConventandVictoria Junior College[3]before graduating from theSingapore Management Universitywith aBachelor of Laws.
Career
editNadia was formerly a current affairs producer forCNA.[4]She subsequently returned toTSMP Law Corporationto be associate director in the firm's corporate transactional team.[5]In 2020, she left the firm to join Tri Sector Associates, a social impact consultancy.[6]
Political career
editNadia was fielded in the2020 general electionto contest inAng Mo Kio GRCwhenAng Hin Keeand Intan Azura Mokhtarstepped down from their respective wards and politics. She is on thePeople's Action Party's (PAP) ticket against theReform Party.[7]Her running mates wereLee Hsien Loong,Darryl David,Gan Thiam PohandNg Ling Ling.[7]On 11 July 2020, Nadia and the PAP team were declared elected Members of Parliament representing Ang Mo Kio GRC in the14th Parliamentafter garnering 71.91% of the valid votes.[8]
Community service
editNadia used to be a district councillor in theSouth East Community Development Council[9]and a panel advisor in theYouth Courts.[10][11]
She is currently on the board of thePeople's Associationand thePublic Transport Council.[12]
References
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- ^Singapore, Yahoo."GE2020: PAP introduces first 4 new candidates, including ex-PA chief".news.nestia.Archivedfrom the original on 21 September 2020.Retrieved1 July2020.
- ^Abdullah, Zhaki."GE2020: PAP unveils 4 new faces, including former People's Association head Desmond Tan".Channel NewsAsia.Retrieved1 July2020.
- ^"Nadia Ahmad Samdin".TSMP Law Corporation.Retrieved1 July2020.
- ^"Nadia Ahmad Samdin, 31".Prestige Online - Singapore.Retrieved12 January2022.
Counsel and project leader at social impact consultancy Tri-Sector Associates, and Member of Parliament (MP) for Ang Mo Kio GRC... Just before she left TSMP Law, she was recognised on Singapore Business Review's 21 Most Influential Lawyers 40 and Under list.
- ^ab"GE2020: PAP team led by PM Lee sees challenge from Reform Party in Ang Mo Kio GRC".CNA.Retrieved11 July2020.
- ^"GE2020: PM Lee's team wins Ang Mo Kio GRC with 71.91% of votes".CNA.Retrieved11 July2020.
- ^"GE2020: PAP's Nadia Ahmad Samdin goes from reporting the news to becoming the news".AsiaOne.2 June 2020.Retrieved1 July2020.
- ^"Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates".The Straits Times.25 June 2020.Archivedfrom the original on 20 July 2020.Retrieved1 July2020.
- ^"PTC | Council Member Details".ptc.gov.sg.Retrieved12 January2022.
- ^"PTC | Meet The Council Members".ptc.gov.sg.Retrieved12 January2022.