Sharael Taha Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honourable
Sharael Taha
Native Name:شريلتا تاه
Native Name Lang:ms
Constituency Mp1:Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC
(Pasir Ris East)
Majority1:44,466 (28.30%)
Predecessor1:Zainal Sapari (PAP)
Term Start1:10 July 2020
Birth Date:1981[1]
Birth Place:Singapore
Children:3
Party:People's Action Party
Alma Mater:National University of Singapore (BEng)
University of Oxford (MBA)

Mohamed Sharael bin Mohd Taha (Jawi: محمد شريل بن محمد تاه; born 1981) is a Singaporean politician and engineer. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Pasir Ris East division of Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC since 2020.

Education

Sharael studied at Victoria School and graduated from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Engineering degree in mechanical engineering.[2] He subsequently went on to complete a Master of Business Administration degree at the University of Oxford.[3]

Career

Previously based in the United Kingdom, Sharael was with Rolls-Royce managing projects in its engine assembly and test facilities across Europe. He was later seconded to Singapore Aero Engine Services.[4]

Politics

Sharael was fielded in the 2020 general election to contest in Pasir Ris–Punggol Group Representation Constituency (GRC) on the People's Action Party's ticket against the Peoples Voice and Singapore Democratic Alliance.[5] His running mates were Teo Chee Hean, Janil Puthucheary, Desmond Tan, and Yeo Wan Ling. On 11 July 2020, Sharael and his team were declared elected to represent Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC in the 14th Parliament of Singapore, garnering 64.15% of the valid votes.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: PARL | MP. www.parliament.gov.sg.
  2. Web site: Calon PAP: Ahli korporat lulusan sarjana Universiti Oxford, Sharael Taha, mahu galak perubahan - BERITA MediaCorp. 14 July 2020. BERITA Mediacorp – Berita Terkini, Melayu, Muslim, Islam, Singapura, Dunia.. ms.
  3. Web site: hermesauto. 26 June 2020. Singapore GE2020: PAP unveils final batch of candidates, including Singapore's first woman brigadier-general. 14 July 2020. The Straits Times. en.
  4. Web site: GE2020: PAP unveils Singapore's first woman general among 4 new candidates. 14 July 2020. sg.news.yahoo.com. en-SG.
  5. Web site: PAP faces 3-corner fights in Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC and Pioneer SMC. 14 July 2020. sg.news.yahoo.com. en-SG.
  6. Web site: hermesauto. 11 July 2020. GE2020 official results: PAP wins Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC with 64.15% of votes, PV party to lose election deposit. 14 July 2020. The Straits Times. en.