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'''Masagos Zulkifli''' Bin Masagos Mohamad (born 16 April 1963) is a Singaporean politician from the [[People's Action Party]] (PAP). He has been the Minister of Social Development and Family since 2020. He was also the Minister of Environment and Water Resources from 2015 to 2020. He has been an MP representing Tampines West in the Tampines Group Representation Constituency since 2006. | '''Masagos Zulkifli''' Bin Masagos Mohamad (born 16 April 1963) is a Singaporean politician from the [[People's Action Party]] (PAP). He has been the Minister of Social Development and Family since 2020. He was also the Minister of Environment and Water Resources from 2015 to 2020. He has been an MP representing Tampines West in the Tampines Group Representation Constituency since 2006. | ||
Early education | For the full list of positions, refer to https://www.parliament.gov.sg/mps/list-of-current-mps/mp/details/masagos-zulkifli-bin-masagos-mohamad | ||
==Early education== | |||
Masagos attended Bukit Panjang Government High School and National Junior College. He later earned a Bachelor of Engineering, majoring in electrical and electronic engineering, from Nanyang Technological University in 1988. He completed a Master of Science, majoring in electrical engineering, from the National University of Singapore in 1994. | Masagos attended Bukit Panjang Government High School and National Junior College. He later earned a Bachelor of Engineering, majoring in electrical and electronic engineering, from Nanyang Technological University in 1988. He completed a Master of Science, majoring in electrical engineering, from the National University of Singapore in 1994. | ||
Early career | ==Early career== | ||
Masagos began his career in Singtel in 1988. Besides completing his Master's in Engineering, he earned a Master of Business Administration at the University of Southern California with a master's scholarship from Singtel. Masagor later became the CEO of Singtel Global Offices. | Masagos began his career in Singtel in 1988. Besides completing his Master's in Engineering, he earned a Master of Business Administration at the University of Southern California with a master's scholarship from Singtel. Masagor later became the CEO of Singtel Global Offices. | ||
Politics | ==Politics== | ||
Masagos began his political career in the 2006 election when he was part of a five-member team from the People's Action Party. The PAP gained about 68 percent of the votes, and Masagos was elected as an MP representing the Tampines West ward of Tampines GRC. He became Senior Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs on 1 April 2008. Two years later, he was endorsed as Minister of State in these two ministries. | Masagos began his political career in the 2006 election when he was part of a five-member team from the People's Action Party. The PAP gained about 68 percent of the votes, and Masagos was elected as an MP representing the Tampines West ward of Tampines GRC. He became Senior Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs on 1 April 2008. Two years later, he was endorsed as Minister of State in these two ministries. | ||
Masagos was elected as Minister-in-Charge of Muslim Affairs in May 2018. | Masagos was elected as Minister-in-Charge of Muslim Affairs in May 2018. | ||
Ministerial works | ==Ministerial works== | ||
Masagos has significant ministerial contributions, as explained below: | Masagos has significant ministerial contributions, as explained below: | ||
Minister for Social and Family Development: | Minister for Social and Family Development: | ||
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• Contributed to establishing Mercy Relief in 2003, which has since become the country's primary independent disaster relief agency, with 97 disaster relief operations across 26 countries. | • Contributed to establishing Mercy Relief in 2003, which has since become the country's primary independent disaster relief agency, with 97 disaster relief operations across 26 countries. | ||
Awards and Recognition | ==Awards and Recognition== | ||
Masagos' contributions have helped him win awards and recognition. He received the Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award (2013) and the Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award (2008). Nanyang Technological University also honored him with the EEE Outstanding Alumni Award for his remarkable contributions to the public sector. | Masagos' contributions have helped him win awards and recognition. He received the Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award (2013) and the Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award (2008). Nanyang Technological University also honored him with the EEE Outstanding Alumni Award for his remarkable contributions to the public sector. | ||
Controversy over tudung | ==Controversy over tudung== | ||
Masagos triggered criticism over the tudung (hijab) issue after announcing that public sector nurses could wear hijabs in 2021. | Masagos triggered criticism over the tudung (hijab) issue after announcing that public sector nurses could wear hijabs in 2021. | ||