Sharael Taha

Mohamed Sharael bin Mohd Taha ( Jawi: محمد شريل بن محمد تاه; born 1981) is a Singaporean politician and a Member of Parliament from the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP). He has been an MP for Pasir Ris Timur from the Pasir Ris-Punggol since 2020.

Education

Sharael attended Victoria School and earned a Bachelor of Engineering from the National University of Singapore, majoring in Mechanical Engineering. He later obtained a Master's with Distinction in Business Administration from Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.

 Professional Career

Before entering politics, Sharael worked as an engineer with proven track records across various industries and companies, such as Telefonica and Keppel.  He worked at Rolls-Royce to manage projects involving assembling facilities and engine testing across Europe. He was later assigned to Singapore Aero Engine Services. He has extensive experience in Operations, Technology, and Project Management.

Additionally, he gained certification as a Lean Sigma Black Belt practitioner and Productivity and Innovation Manager and is certified in implementing business process reengineering.

Political career

The PAP introduced Sharael as a part of a five-member team contesting for Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC in the 2020 election. He joined with Teo Chee Hean, Janil Puthucheary, Yeo Wan Ling, and Desmond Tan. Sharael and team won the election by gaining 64.15 percent of the vote against the Peoples Voice and Singapore Democratic Alliance.