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	'''Sylvia Lim Swee Lian''' ~~(林瑞莲~~, ~~林瑞蓮, Lín Ruìlián;~~ born 28 ~~March~~ 1965) is a Singaporean politician, ~~criminal~~ lawyer and academic~~. She is currently~~ a ~~member~~ of ~~the opposition [[Workers' Party]]~~ (WP) ~~and an elected Member~~ of ~~Parliament~~ (~~MP) representing Aljunied Group Representation Constituency (Aljunied GRC~~). ~~She is in charge of Serangoon division~~.		'''Sylvia Lim Swee Lian''', born on March 28, 1965, is a prominent Singaporean politician, lawyer, former police officer, and former law lecturer. Her distinguished academic background includes a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from the National University of Singapore, a Master of Laws from University College London, a Master of Science (Criminal Justice) from Michigan State University, and a Postgraduate Diploma in International Relations from Queen Mary University London.<ref name=":0">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvia_Lim</ref><ref name=":1">https://www.wp.sg/candidate/sylvia-lim-swee-lian</ref>

	~~For~~ the ~~full list~~ of ~~positions~~, ~~refer~~ to ~~[https://web~~.~~archive~~.~~org/web/20250220105515/https://www~~.~~parliament~~.~~gov~~.sg/~~mps/list-of-current-mps/mp~~/~~details/sylvia-lim PARL Link]~~		Lim embarked on her political journey by joining the Workers' Party (WP) in 2001, swiftly being co-opted into its Executive Council. Her rapid ascent within the party culminated in her election as Chairwoman of the Workers' Party Central Executive Committee (CEC) by 2003, a pivotal leadership position she has continuously held since. This swift rise, occurring within just 18 months of her joining the party, suggests a deliberate and principled decision to actively engage in opposition politics. Lim herself was cited as feeling "distressed" by the limited parliamentary seats contested by opposition parties during the 2001 general election, a sentiment that likely fueled her decision to join the Workers' Party just ten days after the election. The Workers' Party's quick elevation of an individual with her professional credentials a lawyer, former police officer, and law lecturer demonstrates a strategic recognition of her expertise and commitment, aiming to enhance the party's credibility and analytical capacity in challenging the ruling establishment. This pattern highlights a deliberate approach by the Workers' Party in developing its leadership, focusing on recruiting individuals with strong professional backgrounds and a clear dedication to the opposition cause. Such strategic recruitment is essential for opposition parties in systems dominated by a single political entity, as it enables them to build a robust and respected presence, thereby allowing them to effectively scrutinize government policies and propose alternative solutions.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />

			Her parliamentary career commenced as a Non-Constituency Member of Parliament (NCMP) from 2006 to 2011. A significant milestone occurred in 2011 when she became the first female opposition Member of Parliament in Singapore's post-independence history upon her election to the Aljunied Group Representation Constituency (GRC). She has since been successfully re-elected as an MP for Aljunied GRC in the 2015 and 2020 General Elections. Currently, she represents the Paya Lebar division of Aljunied GRC, a role she has held since 2020, following her representation of the Serangoon division from 2011 to 2020. In Parliament, Lim is recognized for her active participation in debates across a broad spectrum of issues, consistently focusing on governance, social inequality, and addressing imbalances in bargaining power. Her political philosophy and vision for Singapore are rooted in reducing societal inequality, fostering social cohesion, and encouraging active citizen engagement. She firmly believes that true fulfillment is measured by one's contribution to improving the lives of others, and that "jumping into the fray may be risky, remaining a passive bystander is far worse".<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
	~~Lim previously served in the Singapore Police Force and subsequently joined Temasek Polytechnic~~ as a ~~law lecturer.~~

	~~Lim re~~-~~entered the legal sector following the~~ 2011 ~~general election~~. ~~She is currently senior associate~~ in ~~Peter Low LLC, helmed by former Law Society president Peter Low.~~

	~~== Education and early career ==~~
	~~Lim had her early education at CHIJ Our Lady~~ of ~~Good Counsel at Cooling Close (Burghley Drive), CHIJ St Joseph~~'s ~~Convent and National Junior College. She then read law at~~ the ~~National University of Singapore~~ (~~NUS~~)~~, graduating with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) in 1988~~. She ~~obtained a Master of Laws from~~ the ~~University of London (University College London) in 1989,~~ and ~~was called to the Bar in Singapore in 1991~~.

	~~During her undergraduate and postgraduate studies~~, ~~Lim did volunteer work with~~ the ~~Spastic Children's Association~~, ~~Salvation Army Home for the Aged and University College Hospital. She later did voluntary editorial work for the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme~~ of the ~~Law Society of Singapore~~.

	In ~~1991~~, Lim ~~joined the Singapore Police Force~~ for ~~three years as~~ a ~~police inspector. She initially did investigation work at the Central Police Division Headquarters~~, and ~~then became a staff officer under the Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).Template:Third-party inline~~

	~~Lim joined the law firm M/s Lim & Lim~~ in ~~1994~~. ~~She handled litigation work both civil~~ and ~~criminal cases~~ in ~~the High Court~~, ~~Subordinate Courts~~ and ~~Juvenile Court between 1994 and 1998.~~

	~~Lim joined Temasek Polytechnic in 1998 as a law lecturer~~. She ~~was also the Manager of Professional Development and Manager of Continuing Education and Training at the polytechnic~~'s ~~School of Business. Her main areas~~ of ~~teaching and research were in civil and criminal procedure~~, ~~criminal justice~~ and ~~private security. During her time at Temasek Polytechnic, Lim contributed to~~ the ~~volume on Criminal Procedure for Halsbury's ''Laws of Singapore'' (2003)~~, a ~~legal practitioners' reference series, and has also collected and published primary research on private security in Singapore~~. ~~Template~~:~~Citation needed~~

	~~In March 2006, Temasek Polytechnic modified its staffing policies to enable Lim to run as a candidate in the general election without having to resign her teaching position at the institution.~~

	== Political career ==		== Political career ==

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	'''Sylvia Lim Swee Lian''' (林瑞莲, 林瑞蓮, Lín Ruìlián; born 28 March 1965) is a Singaporean politician, criminal lawyer and academic. She is currently a member of the opposition [[Workers' Party]] (WP) and an elected Member of Parliament (MP) representing Aljunied Group Representation Constituency (Aljunied GRC). She is in charge of Serangoon division.		'''Sylvia Lim Swee Lian''' (林瑞莲, 林瑞蓮, Lín Ruìlián; born 28 March 1965) is a Singaporean politician, criminal lawyer and academic. She is currently a member of the opposition [[Workers' Party]] (WP) and an elected Member of Parliament (MP) representing Aljunied Group Representation Constituency (Aljunied GRC). She is in charge of Serangoon division.

	For the full list of positions, refer to https://www.parliament.gov.sg/mps/list-of-current-mps/mp/details/sylvia-lim		For the full list of positions, refer to [https://web.archive.org/web/20250220105515/https://www.parliament.gov.sg/mps/list-of-current-mps/mp/details/sylvia-lim PARL Link]


	Lim previously served in the Singapore Police Force and subsequently joined Temasek Polytechnic as a law lecturer.		Lim previously served in the Singapore Police Force and subsequently joined Temasek Polytechnic as a law lecturer.

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	== Education and early career ==		== Education and early career ==
	Lim had her early education at CHIJ Our Lady of Good Counsel, CHIJ St Joseph's Convent and National Junior College. She then read law at the National University of Singapore (NUS), graduating with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) in 1988. She obtained a Master of Laws from the University of London (University College London) in 1989, and was called to the Bar in Singapore in 1991.		Lim had her early education at CHIJ Our Lady of Good Counsel at Cooling Close (Burghley Drive), CHIJ St Joseph's Convent and National Junior College. She then read law at the National University of Singapore (NUS), graduating with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) in 1988. She obtained a Master of Laws from the University of London (University College London) in 1989, and was called to the Bar in Singapore in 1991.

	During her undergraduate and postgraduate studies, Lim did volunteer work with the Spastic Children's Association, Salvation Army Home for the Aged and University College Hospital. She later did voluntary editorial work for the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme of the Law Society of Singapore.		During her undergraduate and postgraduate studies, Lim did volunteer work with the Spastic Children's Association, Salvation Army Home for the Aged and University College Hospital. She later did voluntary editorial work for the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme of the Law Society of Singapore.

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	Lim is a Catholic. While speaking at the CANA Catholic Centre Talk of the Town event in 2014, Lim said she tries "to read the bible everyday" but prefers to keep her faith private, adding that it is "not my nature to evangelise" as others may already have their own religion in which they take comfort in.		Lim is a Catholic. While speaking at the CANA Catholic Centre Talk of the Town event in 2014, Lim said she tries "to read the bible everyday" but prefers to keep her faith private, adding that it is "not my nature to evangelise" as others may already have their own religion in which they take comfort in.
	Her classmates in law school at the National University of Singapore (NUS) included PAP MP Lim Biow Chuan and acclaimed artistic directors Ivan Heng and Ong Keng Sen.		Her classmates in law school at the National University of Singapore (NUS) included PAP MP Lim Biow Chuan and acclaimed artistic directors Ivan Heng and Ong Keng Sen.

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