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'''Mohamed Sharael bin Mohd Taha''' ( Jawi: محمد شريل بن محمد تاه; born 1981) is a Singaporean politician and a Member of Parliament from the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP). He has been an MP for Pasir Ris Timur from the Pasir Ris-Punggol since 2020.

=== Education ===
Sharael attended Victoria School and earned a Bachelor of Engineering from the National University of Singapore, majoring in Mechanical Engineering. He later obtained a Master's with Distinction in Business Administration from Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.

=== Professional Career ===
Before entering politics, Sharael worked as an engineer with proven track records across various industries and companies, such as Telefonica and Keppel. He worked at Rolls-Royce to manage projects involving assembling facilities and engine testing across Europe. He was later assigned to Singapore Aero Engine Services. He has extensive experience in Operations, Technology, and Project Management.<ref>https://www.parliament.gov.sg/docs/default-source/default-document-library/sharaeltaha_cv.pdf?sfvrsn=8e3c4c08_0</ref>

Additionally, he gained certification as a Lean Sigma Black Belt practitioner and Productivity and Innovation Manager and is certified in implementing business process reengineering.

=== Political career ===
The PAP introduced Sharael as a part of a five-member team contesting for Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC in the 2020 election. He joined with Teo Chee Hean, Janil Puthucheary, Yeo Wan Ling, and Desmond Tan. Sharael and team won the election by gaining 64.15 percent of the vote against the Peoples Voice and Singapore Democratic Alliance.

=== Social Media Pages ===
[https://www.instagram.com/sharael_taha/ Instagram]

[https://web.facebook.com/SharaelTaha/ Facebook]

[https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharael-taha-a70a1a66/ Linkedin]

=== References ===
[[Category: Politicians]]

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{{Infobox-person
|name=Ng Ling Ling
|othername=
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|field01=Current Role
|data01= • ''Member of Parliament
for Ang Mo Kio GRC'' 
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|data02= • ''managing director of the Community Chest'' •
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'''Ng Ling Ling''' (Chinese: 黄玲玲; pinyin: Huáng Línglíng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: N̂g Lêng-lêng; born 1972) is a Singaporean politician from the governing [[People's Action Party]] (PAP). She has been a Member of Parliament (MP) for the Jalan Kayu Ang Mo Kio GRC division since 2020.

== Early Life and Education ==
Ng Ling Ling received her early education at Raffles Girls' School and Junior College. In 1994, she earned a Bachelor of Accountancy degree from Nanyang Technological University. Later, in 2003, she continued her studies and completed a Master of Public Administration from the Australian National University.

== Career ==
Before entering politics, Ng Ling Ling had six years of experience in the banking sector. In 2001, she switched to social service activities by joining the National Council of Social Service (NCSS). There, she contributed to developing the Community Chest (Comchest). In 2013, she became the managing director of Community Chest until June 2018. From April 2018 to April 2020, Ng served as Chief of Future Primary Care and Director of Community Engagement at the Ministry of Health's Office for Healthcare Transformation. She continued her contributions by serving as an independent senior consultant. In November 2022, Ng took on the role of Managing Director of Sustainability & Community at Tower Capital Asia.

== Political career ==
Ng Ling Ling debuted in politics when the PAP introduced her as a candidate representing Ang Mo Kio GRC. She was one of the five-member team members contesting against the Reform Party. Her team grabbed 71.91 per cent of the 2020 general election vote. She was then an MP before being appointed Deputy Chair of the Government Parliamentary Committee (GPC) for Health. Ng advocates for community support and continues to promote healthy and sustainable living.<ref>https://www.pap.org.sg/representative/ng-ling-ling/</ref>

== Age criteria for flu vaccine ==
Ng Ling Ling called for the review of age criteria for flu vaccine recipients, citing the current references that people aged between 48 and 60 with high cholesterol levels are not eligible for the free flu vaccine.

Her statements came following the death of Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu due to influenza.<ref>https://mustsharenews.com/ng-ling-ling-flu-vaccination/</ref>

== Social media pages ==
[https://www.instagram.com/nglingling2020/ Instagram]

[https://web.facebook.com/NgLingLing72/ Facebook]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Politicians]]
[[Category:PAP]]

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|data01= • ''Member of Parliament
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|data02= • ''managing director of the Community Chest'' •
|field03=Others
|data03= • ''Pending'' • ''Pending''
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'''Ng Ling Ling''' (Chinese: 黄玲玲; pinyin: Huáng Línglíng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: N̂g Lêng-lêng; born 1972) is a Singaporean politician from the governing [[People's Action Party]] (PAP). She has been a Member of Parliament (MP) for the Jalan Kayu Ang Mo Kio GRC division since 2020.

== Early Life and Education ==
Ng Ling Ling received her early education at Raffles Girls' School and Junior College. In 1994, she earned a Bachelor of Accountancy degree from Nanyang Technological University. Later, in 2003, she continued her studies and completed a Master of Public Administration from the Australian National University.

== Career ==
Before entering politics, Ng Ling Ling had six years of experience in the banking sector. In 2001, she switched to social service activities by joining the National Council of Social Service (NCSS). There, she contributed to developing the Community Chest (Comchest). In 2013, she became the managing director of Community Chest until June 2018. From April 2018 to April 2020, Ng served as Chief of Future Primary Care and Director of Community Engagement at the Ministry of Health's Office for Healthcare Transformation. She continued her contributions by serving as an independent senior consultant. In November 2022, Ng took on the role of Managing Director of Sustainability & Community at Tower Capital Asia.

== Political career ==
Ng Ling Ling debuted in politics when the PAP introduced her as a candidate representing Ang Mo Kio GRC. She was one of the five-member team members contesting against the Reform Party. Her team grabbed 71.91 per cent of the 2020 general election vote. She was then an MP before being appointed Deputy Chair of the Government Parliamentary Committee (GPC) for Health. Ng advocates for community support and continues to promote healthy and sustainable living.<ref>https://www.pap.org.sg/representative/ng-ling-ling/</ref>

== Age criteria for flu vaccine ==
Ng Ling Ling called for the review of age criteria for flu vaccine recipients, citing the current references that people aged between 48 and 60 with high cholesterol levels are not eligible for the free flu vaccine.

Her statements came following the death of Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu due to influenza.<ref>https://mustsharenews.com/ng-ling-ling-flu-vaccination/</ref>

== Social media pages ==
[https://www.instagram.com/nglingling2020/ Instagram]

[https://web.facebook.com/NgLingLing72/ Facebook]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Politicians]]
[[Category:PAP]]

Sim Ann

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'''Sim Ann''' ( Hanzi:沈颖; Pinyin: Shěn Yǐng; born 12 March 1975) is a Singaporean politician from the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) and a former civil servant. She has been the Senior Minister of State for National Development since 2020 and the Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs since 2021. She has also been the MP for the Bukit Timah division of Holland–Bukit Timah GRC since 2011.

Sim received the President's Scholarship and started her career in several government offices, such as the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Trade and Industry, and the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).

=== Education ===

Sim received her early education at Raffles Girls' School and Hwa Chong Junior College before obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree from Exeter College at the University of Oxford in 1997. The degree was promoted to Master of Arts based on seniority) in philosophy, politics, and economy (PPE).

She furthered her studies and earned a Master of Arts in political science from the University of Stanford in 1998. In 2005, she obtained her postgraduate diploma in translation and interpretation from Nanyang Technological University.

=== Early career in civil service ===

Sim began her career as a civil servant. From 1998 to 2000, she was the Assistant Director for Finance Policy and Planning at the Ministry of Health. Later, she became the Assistant Director for Implementation Planning at the Ministry of Home Affairs from 2000 to 2003. She moved to the Ministry of Trade and Industry and became the Deputy Director for Trade.

From 2007 to 2009, Sim was assigned to the International Enterprise Singapore as the Regional Director based in Shanghai. She led a team that helped Singapore-based firms with investment and sales in Eastern China.

She later became the Director of the National Population Secretariat and, from 2009 to 2011, led its restructuring into the National Population and Talent Division under the Prime Minister's Office.

=== Political career ===

Sim entered politics when she was included in a four-member PAP team representing Holland-Bukit Timah GRC in the 2011 general election. The team secured 60.08 percent of the votes against the Democratic Party. Sim was appointed an MP representing the Bukit Timah ward of Holland–Bukit Timah GRC. On 21 May 2011, she was promoted to the Senior Parliamentary Secretary at the Ministry of Law and Education. On 1 November 2012, she was appointed the Senior Parliamentary Secretary at the Ministry of Communication and Information while holding her appointment at the Ministry of Education. A year later, she was promoted to the Minister of State and continued her duty at the Ministry of Education and Communication and Information.

She joined a four-member PAP team contesting in the Holland-Bukit Timah GRC again in the 2020 election. The team won the election by gaining 66.36 percent of the votes against Singapore's Democratic Party. On 27 July 2020, Sim was appointed the Senior Minister at the Ministry of National Development and Communication and Information. On 15 May 2021, she released her appointment at the Ministry of Communication and Information. She became the Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs while continuing her duty as the Senior Minister of State for the Ministry of National Development.

=== Personal Life ===

Sim is married and has one son and one daughter. Her husband is Mok Ying Jang, a doctor and Operational Deputy at the Healthcare National Polyclinic Group. Mok was one of the team members who climbed Mount Everest in 1998.

=== Ministerial work ===
In 2023, Sim planned to double the Parenthood Provisional Housing Scheme (PPHS) supply to 4,000 units over the next two years. This scheme aims to provide temporary houses for families awaiting the completion of the new flats.<ref>https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2023/06/12/minister-sim-ann-announces-plan-to-double-pphs-flat-supply-in-response-to-increased-demand/</ref>

Speaking at the Institute of Policy Studies 35th-anniversary conference, Sim explained that the Housing and Development Board (HDB) had met its goal of increasing the PPHS flat supply from 800 units in 2021 to 1,800 in 2023, with an additional 2,000 units planned by the end of the year.

=== Controversies ===
Sim Ann faced criticism for not respecting a performer during the live performance in the WWF Earth Hour in 2023. Sim was seen standing at the front row and shaking hands with other attendees, blocking the view of other guests. <ref>https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2023/04/04/video-contradicts-sim-anns-explanation-of-disruption-at-earth-hour-performance/</ref>

=== Social Media Pages ===
[https://www.instagram.com/simannsg/ Instagram]

=== References ===

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