Maliki Osman
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Dr Mohamad Maliki Bin Osman (born on 19 July 1965) is a Singaporean politician. Maliki is a politician from the governing People's Action Party
and was elected as a Member of Parliament
for the East Coast GRC in the 2011 General Elections. He is currently the Senior Parliamentary Secretary at the Ministry of Defence
and the Ministry of National Development
and the Mayor of the Southeast Community Development Council
.
, Maliki was first elected as a Member of Parliament for the Sembawang Group Representation Constituency
in 2001 and was re-elected in May 2006. In the 2011 General Elections, he was elected as a Member of Parliament for the East Coast Group Representation Constituency.
As Parliamentary Secretary, Maliki has served at the Ministry of Health
from Aug 2004 to Oct 2005 and the Ministry of Community Development Youth and Sports from Aug 2004 to Jun 2006. He then moved to Ministry of National Development
and was promoted to Senior Parliamentary Secretary in Nov 2010. In 2011, Maliki was concurrently appointed as the Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Defence, as well as the Mayor for the Southeast Community Development Council.
As part of his National Development portfolio, Maliki also chairs the Civic Centre Workgroup for the Geylang Serai redevelopment project, overseeing the concept, design and facilities for the new civic centre - Wisma Geylang Serai.
In addition, Maliki serves as Chairman of the Community Improvement Projects Committee and the People’s Association Community Development Fund Management Committee. He also the Vice-Chairman of the REACH Panel, and serves on the Board of National Community Leadership Institute.
At the community level, Maliki is Advisor to the Centre for Promoting Alternative to
Violence (PAVe) and ADAM Association.
People's Action Party
The People's Action Party is the leading political party in Singapore. It has been the city-state's ruling political party since 1959....
and was elected as a Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for the East Coast GRC in the 2011 General Elections. He is currently the Senior Parliamentary Secretary at the Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Defence (Singapore)
The Ministry of Defence is a ministry of the Government of Singapore entrusted with overseeing the national defence needs of the Republic of Singapore. It is the headquarters of the Singapore Armed Forces...
and the Ministry of National Development
Ministry of National Development (Singapore)
The Ministry of National Development is a ministry of the Government of Singapore that directs the formulation and implementation of policies related to land use planning and infrastructure development...
and the Mayor of the Southeast Community Development Council
South East Community Development Council
The South East Community Development Council is one of five Community Development Councils set up across the Republic of Singapore to aid in local administration of governmental policies and schemes...
.
Political career
As a member of the People's Action PartyPeople's Action Party
The People's Action Party is the leading political party in Singapore. It has been the city-state's ruling political party since 1959....
, Maliki was first elected as a Member of Parliament for the Sembawang Group Representation Constituency
Sembawang Group Representation Constituency
Sembawang Group Representation Constituency is a five-member Group Representation Constituency located in the northern area of Singapore. The GRC consists of Sembawang, Woodlands, Marsiling, Admiralty, Canberra and Chong Pang...
in 2001 and was re-elected in May 2006. In the 2011 General Elections, he was elected as a Member of Parliament for the East Coast Group Representation Constituency.
As Parliamentary Secretary, Maliki has served at the Ministry of Health
Ministry of Health (Singapore)
The Ministry of Health is a ministry of the Government of Singapore responsible for providing information, raising health awareness and education, ensuring the accessibility of health services, and monitoring the quality of health services provided to citizens and visitors in the Republic of...
from Aug 2004 to Oct 2005 and the Ministry of Community Development Youth and Sports from Aug 2004 to Jun 2006. He then moved to Ministry of National Development
Ministry of National Development (Singapore)
The Ministry of National Development is a ministry of the Government of Singapore that directs the formulation and implementation of policies related to land use planning and infrastructure development...
and was promoted to Senior Parliamentary Secretary in Nov 2010. In 2011, Maliki was concurrently appointed as the Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Defence, as well as the Mayor for the Southeast Community Development Council.
As part of his National Development portfolio, Maliki also chairs the Civic Centre Workgroup for the Geylang Serai redevelopment project, overseeing the concept, design and facilities for the new civic centre - Wisma Geylang Serai.
In addition, Maliki serves as Chairman of the Community Improvement Projects Committee and the People’s Association Community Development Fund Management Committee. He also the Vice-Chairman of the REACH Panel, and serves on the Board of National Community Leadership Institute.
At the community level, Maliki is Advisor to the Centre for Promoting Alternative to
Violence (PAVe) and ADAM Association.