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In the '''2020 General Election''', he contested the '''Bukit Batok SMC''', achieving a significant vote share of 45.2% against the PAP's Murali Pillai. He is widely recognized for his articulate advocacy for healthcare reform, including the SDP's proposal for a single-payer universal healthcare system in Singapore. | In the '''2020 General Election''', he contested the '''Bukit Batok SMC''', achieving a significant vote share of 45.2% against the PAP's Murali Pillai. He is widely recognized for his articulate advocacy for healthcare reform, including the SDP's proposal for a single-payer universal healthcare system in Singapore. | ||
In March 2025, the SDP announced that Tambyah would return to contest the Bukit Panjang SMC for a second time in the 2025 General Election.<ref>https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2025/04/06/sdp-unveils-five-member-team-for-sembawang-grc-as-part-of-northern-strategy-for-ge2025/</ref> Despite a vigorous campaign focused on local municipal issues and national healthcare costs, Tambyah was unsuccessful in his bid, garnering 38.59% of the vote against the PAP’s Liang Eng Hwa, who secured 61.41%. | |||
In his post-election analysis, Tambyah attributed the result in Bukit Panjang to a significant disparity in campaign resources between the SDP and the ruling People's Action Party (PAP), noting the challenges faced by independent and opposition parties in maintaining a long-term ground presence against state-linked grassroots organizations. | |||
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Revision as of 11:50, 28 March 2026
| பால் தம்பையா | |||||||||||||
 Tambyah campaigning in 2025 | |||||||||||||
| 8th Chairman of the SDP | |||||||||||||
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| Incumbent | |||||||||||||
| Assumed office | 26 September 2017 | ||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Wong Souk Yee | ||||||||||||
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| Born | 5 February 1965 (age 61) | ||||||||||||
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| Spouse | Siok Kuan Tambyah (m. 1991) | ||||||||||||
| Alma mater | National University of Singapore (MBBS) University of Wisconsin (Infectious Diseases) | ||||||||||||
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Paul Anantharajah Tambyah (born 5 February 1965) is a Singaporean infectious diseases expert, professor, and politician.
He has served as the Chairman of the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) since 2017 and is the first Singaporean to be elected President of the International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID).
Outside of politics, Tambyah is a Senior Consultant at the National University Hospital (NUH) and a Professor of Medicine at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS).
Medical and Academic Career
After graduating from the National University of Singapore and completing his National Service in the SAF Medical Corps, Tambyah trained in Infectious Diseases at the University of Wisconsin under the mentorship of Dr. Dennis Maki.
His primary research interests include emerging infectious diseases and device-associated infections, specifically catheter-associated urinary tract infections.
Since returning to Singapore over 20 years ago, he has been a key figure in national and international medical committees. He currently serves as:
- Senior Consultant, Division of Infectious Diseases, NUH.
- Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, NUS.
- President, Asia Pacific Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infection.
Military Service and Honors
Tambyah served as a Medical Officer in the Singapore Armed Forces and is a recipient of:
- UK Gulf War Medal
- Saudi Arabian Liberation of Kuwait Medal (for service during Operation Desert Storm)
Political Career
Tambyah joined the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) in 2010, initially contributing to policy papers on healthcare. He made his electoral debut in the 2015 General Election as part of the SDP team for Holland-Bukit Timah GRC.
In the 2020 General Election, he contested the Bukit Batok SMC, achieving a significant vote share of 45.2% against the PAP's Murali Pillai. He is widely recognized for his articulate advocacy for healthcare reform, including the SDP's proposal for a single-payer universal healthcare system in Singapore.
In March 2025, the SDP announced that Tambyah would return to contest the Bukit Panjang SMC for a second time in the 2025 General Election.[1] Despite a vigorous campaign focused on local municipal issues and national healthcare costs, Tambyah was unsuccessful in his bid, garnering 38.59% of the vote against the PAP’s Liang Eng Hwa, who secured 61.41%.
In his post-election analysis, Tambyah attributed the result in Bukit Panjang to a significant disparity in campaign resources between the SDP and the ruling People's Action Party (PAP), noting the challenges faced by independent and opposition parties in maintaining a long-term ground presence against state-linked grassroots organizations.
Qualifications
- MBBS (Singapore)
- Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases
- MD by Research (NUS)