Zainul Abidin (politician)
Zainul Abidin | |
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زین العابدین | |
Singapore Ambassador to the State of Kuwait | |
Singapore Parliament for Cheng San GRC (Punggol East) | |
In office 2 January 1997 – 18 October 2001 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
Majority | 9,421 (54.80%) |
Personal details | |
Born | Colony of Singapore | 17 March 1948
Political party | People's Action Party |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | National University of Singapore |
Occupation |
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Zainul Abidin bin Mohamed Rasheed (born 17 March 1948)
He previously served as
Education
Zainul attended Jalan Daud Primary School and Raffles Institution before graduating from the National University of Singapore where he majored in economics. He was also awarded the Gold Outstanding Young Singaporean Award in 1974.
Career
Journalistic career
Zainul Abidin was a journalist with Singapore Press Holdings between 1976 and 1996, working as an editor for the
Political career
Zainul Abidin first stood for the
Zainul Abidin was appointed Senior Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 1998 – 2001.
Zainul Abidin later moved to Aljunied GRC for the 2001 general elections where there is a walkover. He was then appointed Minister of State for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2004.
He remained in Aljunied GRC for the 2006 general elections where the WP also contested in the ward. The PAP team won the elections with 56.09% of the votes. He was subsequently given a Senior Minister of State role in 2006 to 2011.[4]
He also held the post of Mayor of the Northeast Community Development Council from 2001 to 2008.
In the
Prior to the 2011 presidential election, Zainul declined to announce a candidacy on 29 May, but did not categorically rule out a run, declaring that he wished to take a break before making any decisions. He did not make any further statements on a possible campaign afterwards.
Corporate and public service appointments
Zainul Abidin was a member of the Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS) from 1986 to 1988.[6] He then served in Mendaki from 1990 to 1993.[6]
He has held various appointments, among them being:
- Member of the National University of Singapore Council,
- Member of the board of trustees, NTUC Healthcare Co-operative Ltd
- Member of the Board of directors of Mendaki Holdings
- Member of the RI Board of Governors
- Advisor of the Singapore Port Workers Union
- Ex-deputy Chairman of the Malay Heritage Foundation
- Member of the National Medical Ethics Committee
In September 2011, after the general elections, Zainul Abidin was appointed as the chairman SPH UnionWorks, owned by the Singapore Press Holdings,
Zainul Abidin also serves on the boards of various local and international companies including Chairman of Diamond Electric Pte Ltd, deputy chairman, lead independent director of Australian-listed OM Holdings, Director of Mediacorp, Board Member of National Volunteer Philanthropy Centre and Director of Temasek Cares.[10] He also serves as a corporate adviser to Temasek International.[11]
Diplomatic career
On 27 October 2011, Zainul Abidin was appointed non-resident Ambassador to Kuwait
Personal life
Zainul Abidin is married and has 3 sons and a daughter.[15]
References
- ^ "MFA Press Statement : Appointment of Singapore's Ambassador to The State of Israel, Singapore's Ambassador to The State of Kuwait and Singapore's Ambassador to The State of Qatar" (Press release). Singapore: Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 28 December 2005. Retrieved 5 January 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Curriculum Vitae.[permanent dead link] www.parliament.gov.sg, 1 June 2009. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
- ^ Teo, Wan Gek (10 September 2011). "Possible second advisers for Aljunied grassroots". The Straits Times. Singapore Press Holdings.
- ^ Today. p. 34. Retrieved 22 November 2022 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "Many remain hurt by MM Lee's remarks". 13 May 2011. Retrieved 18 September 2017 – via PressReader.
- ^ a b Fernandez, Warren (22 September 1990). "Berita Harian editor is new Mendaki chief". The Straits Times. p. 2. Retrieved 22 November 2022 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "SPH acquires NTUC's remaining 7.1% stake in SPH UnionWorks". AsiaOne. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ^ "Zainul Abidin Bin Mohamed Rasheed: Executive Profile & Biography – Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ^ "News – Singapore Press Holdings". sph.listedcompany.com. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ^ "Temasek Foundation Cares – Board of Directors & Management Team". www.temasekcares.org.sg. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ^ "LCD Global Investments appoints Zainul Abidin Bin Mohamed Rasheed as director". Singapore Business Review. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ^ "MFA Press Statement: Appointment of Singapore's Non-Resident Ambassador to the State of Kuwait" (Press release). Singapore: Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 27 October 2011. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
- ^ "MFA Press Statement: Singapore's Representation at the Inauguration Ceremony Marking the Opening of the New Expanded Suez Canal, Egypt, 6 August 2015" (Press release). Singapore: Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
- ^ "'New' Suez Canal opens for business". The Straits Times. 7 August 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ^ "Zainul's son may follow in his footsteps". www.asiaone.com. Retrieved 22 November 2022.