In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Wan Zakariah is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Rizal.
| The HonourableWan Rizal | |
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| وان ريزل | |
 Rizal in 2021 | |
| Member of Parliament for Jalan Besar GRC (Kolam Ayer) | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 10 July 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Yaacob Ibrahim (PAP) |
| Majority | 30,370 (30.72%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1978-11-09) 9 November 1978 (age 46) Singapore |
| Political party | People's Action Party |
| Children | Wan Rayyan, 3 others |
| Alma mater | Nanyang Technological University (BS, PhD) National Institute of Education |
| Occupation |
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Wan Rizal bin Wan Zakariah (Jawi: وان ريزل بن وان زكرياه, born 9 November 1978) is a Singaporean politician and sport science lecturer. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Kolam Ayer division of Jalan Besar GRC since 2020.
Education
During Rizal's secondary school education in Tampines Secondary School, he was under the Normal (Academic) stream.
He subsequently went on to complete a diploma in electronics at Temasek Polytechnic in 1999, before graduating with a Bachelor of Science with second upper honours degree in physical education from the Nanyang Technological University in 2009.
He subsequently obtained a PhD in physical education from the Nanyang Technological University in 2017.
Career
Rizal served his National Service in the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) between 1999 and 2003, and attained the rank Lieutenant.
After completing his National Service, he went on to complete a diploma with merit in physical education at the National Institute of Education before working as a physical education teacher at Ngee Ann Primary School and Hougang Primary School between 2005 and 2012.
He was a part-time physical education and sports science lecturer at the National Institute of Education, and an associate lecturer at Republic Polytechnic's School of Sports, Health and Leisure between 2014 and 2015. In 2016, he became a senior lecturer at Republic Polytechnic.
Rizal was the chairman of the Al-Islah Mosque in Punggol between 2011 and 2016, canvassing for donations and overseeing the construction of the new mosque.
Politics
Rizal has been involved in political activities with the governing People's Action Party (PAP) since 2018, after having helped out Member of Parliament Zainal Sapari at his Meet-the-People Sessions for a year in 2017.
During the 2020 general election, both Lily Neo and Yaacob Ibrahim have stepped down as Member of Parliament of Jalan Besar GRC. He joined as part of a four-member PAP team contesting in Jalan Besar GRC and the team won 65.37% of the vote.
Rizal was later appointed as the chairman of the Jalan Besar Town Council (JBTC) since 2020.
Personal life
Rizal is married with four children.
References
- ^ "MP | Parliament of Singapore".
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- ^ "Wan Rizal Bin Wan Zakariah" (PDF).
- "Punggol mosque named Al-Islah". AsiaOne. 3 September 2013. Archived from the original on 15 July 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ Heng, Janice (26 June 2020). "Social issues are focus for four PAP candidates". SGSME.SG. Archived from the original on 13 July 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
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- hermesauto (30 June 2020). "GE2020: PAP to battle it out with Peoples Voice in Jalan Besar GRC". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 20 September 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- "GE2020: Manpower Minister Josephine Teo to lead PAP team in Jalan Besar". CNA. Archived from the original on 13 July 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- "GE2020 results: PAP wins Jalan Besar GRC with 65.37% of votes over Peoples Voice". AsiaOne. 11 July 2020. Archived from the original on 15 July 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
External links
| Parliament of Singapore | ||
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| Preceded byYaacob Ibrahim | Member of Parliament for Jalan Besar GRC (Kolam Ayer) 2020–present |
Incumbent |
 Members of the 14th Parliament of Singapore | |
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| Speaker: | |
| The party affiliation of each member is indicated right after the constituency/seat he or she represents. PAP: People's Action Party; WP: The Workers' Party; PSP: Progress Singapore Party All of the leaders of the respective GRCs are in underline. MP(s) who is go on a leave of absence is in italic. NMPs do not belong to any party. |