Maliki Osman

Mohamad Maliki bin Osman (Jawi: محمد مالكي بن عثمان; born 19 July 1965) is a Singaporean politician. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he is a MP for East Coast GRC (Siglap). He was appointed as Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, Second Minister for Education and Second Minister for Foreign Affairs by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.

The Honourable Dr.

Maliki Osman

MP
مالكي عثمان
Minister in the Prime Minister's Office
Assumed office
27 July 2020
PresidentHalimah Yacob
Prime MinisterLee Hsien Loong
Preceded byNg Chee Meng
ConstituencyEast Coast GRC (Siglap)
Second Minister for Education
Assumed office
27 July 2020
PresidentHalimah Yacob
Prime MinisterLee Hsien Loong
MinisterLawrence Wong
Preceded byIndranee Rajah
ConstituencyEast Coast GRC (Siglap)
Second Minister for Foreign Affairs
Assumed office
27 July 2020
PresidentHalimah Yacob
Prime MinisterLee Hsien Loong
MinisterVivian Balakrishnan
Preceded byJosephine Teo
(2017)
ConstituencyEast Coast GRC (Siglap)
Senior Minister of State,
Ministry of Defence
In office
1 October 2015 – 26 July 2020
PresidentTony Tan
Halimah Yacob
Prime MinisterLee Hsien Loong
MinisterNg Eng Hen
Preceded byChan Chun Sing
Succeeded byZaqy Mohamad
ConstituencyEast Coast GRC (Siglap)
Senior Minister of State,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In office
1 October 2015 – 26 July 2020
PresidentTony Tan
Halimah Yacob
Prime MinisterLee Hsien Loong
MinisterVivian Balakrishnan
Preceded byMasagos Zulkifli
Succeeded byChee Hong Tat
ConstituencyEast Coast GRC (Siglap)
Minister of State,
Ministry of Defence
In office
1 October 2013 – 30 September 2015
PresidentTony Tan
Prime MinisterLee Hsien Loong
MinisterNg Eng Hen
Preceded byLawrence Wong
Succeeded byPosition abolished
ConstituencyEast Coast GRC (Siglap)
Minister of State,
Ministry of National Development
In office
1 May 2014 – 30 September 2015
Serving with Desmond Lee
PresidentTony Tan
Prime MinisterLee Hsien Loong
MinisterKhaw Boon Wan
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byKoh Poh Koon
ConstituencyEast Coast GRC (Siglap)
Mayor of South East District
In office
27 May 2011 – 26 July 2020
Preceded byMatthias Yao
Succeeded byMohd Fahmi Aliman
Member of the Singapore Parliament
for East Coast GRC
(Siglap)
Assumed office
7 May 2011
Preceded byAbdullah Tarmugi (PAP)
Member of the Singapore Parliament
for Sembawang GRC
(Admiralty)
In office
25 October 2001 – 18 April 2011
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byVikram Nair (PAP)
Personal details
Born (1965-07-19) 19 July 1965
Singapore, Malaysia
NationalitySingaporean
Political partyPeople's Action Party
Spouse(s)
Sadiah Shahal
​
(m. 1992)​
[1]
ChildrenLidia Syahindah
Adli Mifzal
Alma materNational University of Singapore
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
OccupationPolitician
In this Malay name, there is no family name. The name Osman is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Maliki.

He had previously served as the Senior Minister of State in both the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 1 October 2015 to 26 July 2020, Minister of State in the Ministry for National Development from 1 May 2014 to 30 September 2015, Ministry for Defence from 1 October 2013 to 30 September 2015 and Mayor of South East District from 21 May 2011 to 26 July 2020.

Career

Maliki was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Work and Psychology at the National University of Singapore from 1998 to 2004.[2]

Political career

Maliki was first elected to Parliament at the 2001 general election. In 2004, following the appointment of Lee Hsien Loong as Prime Minister, Maliki was appointed Parliamentary Secretary for Health (2004–2005) and Community Development, Youth and Sports (2004–2006).[3] He was subsequently appointed Parliamentary Secretary for National Development (2005–2010).

In 2010, Maliki was promoted from Parliamentary Secretary to Senior Parliamentary Secretary for National Development. As part of his National Development portfolio, Maliki chaired the main Workgroup for the Geylang Serai redevelopment project, which included a Civic Centre Subgroup that oversaw the concept, design and facilities for the new civic centre - Wisma Geylang Serai.[4] Following the 2011 general election, in addition to his portfolio at the Ministry of National Development, he also became Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Defence and Mayor of South East District.[5] In February 2013, Maliki launched a commemorative publication titled "The Making of Wisma Geylang Serai", and a design competition for the new civic centre.[6] Maliki was tasked with chairing the workgroup on “Recognition and Benefits for NS” as part of the Committee on Strengthening National Service at the Ministry of Defence.

On 1 September 2013, after a Cabinet reshuffle, Maliki was promoted from Senior Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of State for Defence and National Development.[7]

Following the 2015 general election, Maliki was promoted to be a Senior Minister of State for Defence and Foreign Affairs on 1 October 2015, relinquishing his post at the Ministry of National Development.[8]

After 2020 Singapore general election,Maliki was promoted to Minister in Prime Minister’s Office, Second Minister of Education and Second Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Education

Maliki was educated at Duchess Primary School, Dunearn Secondary Technical School and First Toa Payoh Secondary School, before going on to the National University of Singapore where he completed Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) and Master of Social Science.[2] In 1998, he completed a Doctor of Philosophy in social work at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign.[2]

Personal life

Maliki is married to Sadiah Shahal and has two children, Lidia Syahindah and Adli Mifzal.[9] He enjoys badminton, swimming and playing the Chinese guzheng.[5]

References
  1. "Dr Maliki Osman's Photos". Facebook. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  2. "Member's Profile - Dr Mohamad Maliki Bin Osman". Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  3. "Press Statement by Mr Lee Hsien Loong — Prime Minister Designate on New Appointments" (PDF) (Press release). Prime Minister's Office. 10 August 2004. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  4. "Channel News Asia: Geylang Serai civic centre will be "vibrant", says Dr Maliki". Retrieved 1 December 2011.
  5. "Dr Mohamad Maliki Bin Osman CV" (PDF). Retrieved 1 December 2011.
  6. "Speech by Senior Parliamentary Secretary Maliki Osman at the launch of "The Making of Wisma Geylang Serai" commemorative publication". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
  7. Chang, Rachel (28 August 2013). "Chan Chun Sing becomes full minister; four female politicians promoted". The Straits Times. Singapore Press Holdings. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  8. "Transcript of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's Statement at the Press Conference on the new Cabinet Line-Up on 28 September 2015" (Press release). Singapore: Prime Minister's Office. 28 September 2015. Archived from the original on 30 September 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  9. "Maliki rasa rendah hati diberi tugas di MFA" [Maliki humbled to be tasked at the MFA] (PDF). Berita Harian (in Malay). Singapore Press Holdings. 29 September 2015. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 January 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
Parliament of Singapore
New constituency Member of Parliament for
Sembawang GRC (Admiralty)
2001 – 2011		 Succeeded by
Vikram Nair
Preceded by
Abdullah Tarmugi		 Member of Parliament for
East Coast GRC (Siglap)
2011 – present		 Incumbent
Government offices
Preceded by
Matthias Yao		 Mayor of South East District
2011 – 2020		 Succeeded by
Mohd Fahmi Aliman
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