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== Political career == | == Political career == | ||
Mariam began her political career in 2020 when she was introduced as a PAP candidate. She won 67.29 per cent of the votes in the 2020 general election, defeating candidates from the opposition National Solidarity Party (NSP) | Mariam began her political career in 2020 when she was introduced as a PAP candidate for the Sembawang GRC. She won 67.29 per cent of the votes in the 2020 general election, defeating candidates from the opposition [[National Solidarity Party]] (NSP). | ||
Besides her roles in the parliament. Mariam is also vice-chairperson of the Sembawang Town Council and a board member of several organizations, including the Government Technology Agency (GovTech) and Sentosa Development Corporation.<ref>https://www.parliament.gov.sg/docs/default-source/default-document-library/parliament-mariam-jaafar-cv.pdf?sfvrsn=2d3e4c08_2</ref> | Besides her roles in the parliament. Mariam is also vice-chairperson of the Sembawang Town Council and a board member of several organizations, including the Government Technology Agency (GovTech) and Sentosa Development Corporation.<ref>https://www.parliament.gov.sg/docs/default-source/default-document-library/parliament-mariam-jaafar-cv.pdf?sfvrsn=2d3e4c08_2</ref> | ||
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== Advocate for Mental Health Issues == | == Advocate for Mental Health Issues == | ||
Mariam pays serious attention to mental health issues. She recounted meeting a resident who asked for help to transfer her flat's ownership to her son. It was found out that the woman lost her other son due to suicide. The resident's son suffered from a bipolar disorder.<ref>https://petir.sg/2024/10/23/bringing-singaporeans-together-to-tackle-mental-health-challenges/</ref> | Mariam pays serious attention to mental health issues. She recounted meeting a resident who asked for help to transfer her flat's ownership to her son. It was found out that the woman lost her other son due to suicide. The resident's son suffered from a bipolar disorder.<ref>https://petir.sg/2024/10/23/bringing-singaporeans-together-to-tackle-mental-health-challenges/</ref> | ||
In the parliamentary meeting, Mariam stated the importance of the equal implementation of Healthier SG principles—national initiatives introduced by the Ministry of Health focusing on preventive health—to mental health issues. | In the parliamentary meeting, Mariam stated the importance of the equal implementation of Healthier SG principles—national initiatives introduced by the Ministry of Health focusing on preventive health—to mental health issues. | ||
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== Personal life == | == Personal life == | ||
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[https://web.facebook.com/1MariamJaafar/ Facebook] | [https://web.facebook.com/1MariamJaafar/ Facebook] | ||
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