Zainudin Nordin
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Zainudin bin Nordin (Jawi: زاينودين نوردين; born 3 July 1963) is a Singaporean former politician who served as Mayor of Central Singapore District. A former member of the governing People's Action Party, he was the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Bishan North ward of Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC between 2001 and 2011, later the Toa Payoh East ward between 2011 and 2015.
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Zainudin Nordin | |
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زاينودين نوردين | |
Mayor of Central Singapore District | |
In office 30 May 2006 – 26 May 2011 | |
Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
Preceded by | Heng Chee How |
Succeeded by | Sam Tan |
Member of Parliament for Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC (Toa Payoh East) | |
In office 7 May 2011 – 24 August 2015 | |
Preceded by | Josephine Teo (PAP) |
Succeeded by | Saktiandi Supaat (PAP) |
Member of Parliament for Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC (Bishan North) | |
In office 25 October 2001 – 19 April 2011 | |
Preceded by | Ibrahim Othman (PAP) |
Succeeded by | Josephine Teo (PAP) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1963-07-03) 3 July 1963 (age 60) Colony of Singapore |
Political party | People's Action Party (2001–2015) |
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In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Nordin is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Zainudin. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Zainudin was also formerly the president of the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) between 2009 and 2016. He is currently the chief strategy officer at food and beverage group, Iron Chef F&B.