Nadia Ahmad Samdin

Nadia Ahmad Samdin (born 1990) is a politician and lawyer from Singapore. A member of the country's governing People's Action Party (PAP), she is the Member of Parliament (MP) for Cheng San-Seletar in the Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency in the 14th Parliament of Singapore.

The Honourable

Nadia Ahmad Samdin

MP
Member of Parliament
for Ang Mo Kio GRC
(Cheng San-Seletar)
Assumed office
10 July 2020
Preceded byAng Hin Kee
ConstituencyAng Mo Kio GRC
Personal details
Born1990 (age 30–31)
Singapore
Political partyPeople's Action Party
EducationSingapore Management University (LLB)
OccupationPolitician, lawyer
In this Malay name, there is no family name. The name Ahmad Samdin is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Nadia.

Early life and education

Nadia was a student at CHIJ Katong Convent and Victoria Junior College.[1] She graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from Singapore Management University (SMU). To recognise her achievements and contributions made to the community, she was presented the SMU Alumni Rising Star Award in 2015 by her alma mater.[2]

Career

Nadia was formerly a current affairs producer for Mediacorp's news network, Channel NewsAsia.[3] She is an Associate Director at TSMP Law Corporation where she first worked as an intern. She is part of the firm's corporate transactional team, specialising in mergers and acquisitions.[4]

Political career

Nadia was fielded in 2020 Singaporean general election to contest in Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency on People's Action Party's ticket against Reform Party led by secretary general Kenneth Jeyaratnam.[5] Nadia’s running mates are Lee Hsien Loong, Darryl David, Gan Thiam Poh, Ng Ling Ling.[5] On 11 July 2020, Nadia and team were declared to be elected to represent Ang Mo Kio GRC in the 14th Parliament of Singapore, garnering 71.91% of the valid votes.[6]

Community service

As a veteran community service volunteer, Nadia has served several charitable organisations and boards. Aside from being the youngest district councillor in the South East Community Development Council, she also serves as a Panel Advisor in Youth Court.[7] In 2018, she was selected as a delegate member to attend the G20 meeting for youth leaders held in Cordoba, Argentina.[2]

Nadia holds key positions in the National Youth Council and the Singapore Council of Women's Organisations, and is a board member of Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Memorial Scholarship Fund Board as well as the Singapore Malay Chamber of Commerce and Industry.[2] Nadia set up the Lembaga Biasiswa Kenangan Maulud Top-up Fund in 2019, an initiative to cover the monthly cost of transportation for students whose family are facing financial difficulties.[8]

As a recreational diver, Nadia engages in regular marine cleanup excursions off the shores of Singapore, as well as sustainability and outreach events with non-governmental organization, Our Singapore Reefs.[7]

Nadia also volunteers for causes supporting ex-offenders, youths at risk, teenagers living in rental flats, and vulnerable women and children.[9]

References
  1. Singapore, Yahoo. "GE2020: PAP introduces first 4 new candidates, including ex-PA chief". news.nestia.com. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  2. "Lawyer who is active in various voluntary activities in and out of S'pore". SMU Newsroom. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  3. Abdullah, Zhaki. "GE2020: PAP unveils 4 new faces, including former People's Association head Desmond Tan". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  4. "Nadia Ahmad Samdin". TSMP Law Corporation. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  5. "GE2020: PAP team led by PM Lee sees challenge from Reform Party in Ang Mo Kio GRC". CNA. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  6. "GE2020: PM Lee's team wins Ang Mo Kio GRC with 71.91% of votes". CNA. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  7. "Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 20 July 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  8. "Singapore GE2020: Profiles of new candidates of various parties". Asia Newsday. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  9. "GE2020: PAP's Nadia Ahmad Samdin goes from reporting the news to becoming the news". AsiaOne. 2 June 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
Parliament of Singapore
Preceded by
Ang Hin Kee		 Member of Parliament for
Ang Mo Kio GRC (Cheng San-Seletar)
2020 – present		 Incumbent
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