Nadia Ahmad Samdin

Nadia Ahmad Samdin (ناديا احمد سمدين, born 1990)^[1] is a Singaporean politician and lawyer. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), she has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Cheng San–Seletar division of Ang Mo Kio GRC since 2020.^[2]

The Honourable Nadia Samdin
ناديا سمدين
Nadia in 2021
Member of Parliament for Ang Mo Kio GRC (Cheng San–Seletar)
Incumbent
Assumed office 10 July 2020
Preceded by	Ang Hin Kee (PAP)
Majority	75,830 (43.82%)
Personal details
Born	1990 (age 33–34)[1] Singapore
Political party	People's Action Party
Alma mater	Singapore Management University (LLB)
Occupation	Politician lawyer

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Ahmad Samdin is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Nadia.

Education

Nadia attended CHIJ Katong Convent and Victoria Junior College^[3] before graduating from the Singapore Management University with a Bachelor of Laws.

Career

Nadia was formerly a current affairs producer for CNA.^[4] She subsequently returned to TSMP Law Corporation to be associate director in the firm's corporate transactional team.^[5] In 2020, she left the firm to join Tri Sector Associates, a social impact consultancy.^[6]

Political career

Nadia was fielded in the 2020 general election to contest in Ang Mo Kio GRC when Ang Hin Kee and Intan Azura Mokhtar stepped down from their respective wards and politics. She is on the People's Action Party's (PAP) ticket against the Reform Party.^[7] Her running mates were Lee Hsien Loong, Darryl David, Gan Thiam Poh and Ng Ling Ling.^[7] On 11 July 2020, Nadia and the PAP team were declared elected Members of Parliament representing Ang Mo Kio GRC in the 14th Parliament after garnering 71.91% of the valid votes.^[8]

Community service

Nadia used to be a district councillor in the South East Community Development Council^[9] and a panel advisor in the Youth Courts.^[10][11]

She is currently on the board of the People's Association and the Public Transport Council.^[12]

References

1. "MP | Parliament of Singapore".
2. "MP | Parliament Of Singapore". www.parliament.gov.sg. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
3. 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.
4. Abdullah, Zhaki. "GE2020: PAP unveils 4 new faces, including former People's Association head Desmond Tan". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
5. "Nadia Ahmad Samdin". TSMP Law Corporation. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
6. "Nadia Ahmad Samdin, 31". Prestige Online - Singapore. Retrieved 12 January 2022. Counsel and project leader at social impact consultancy Tri-Sector Associates, and Member of Parliament (MP) for Ang Mo Kio GRC... Just before she left TSMP Law, she was recognised on Singapore Business Review's 21 Most Influential Lawyers 40 and Under list.
7. "GE2020: PAP team led by PM Lee sees challenge from Reform Party in Ang Mo Kio GRC". CNA. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
8. "GE2020: PM Lee's team wins Ang Mo Kio GRC with 71.91% of votes". CNA. Retrieved 11 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.
10. "Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates". The Straits Times. 25 June 2020. Archived from the original on 20 July 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
11. "PTC | Council Member Details". www.ptc.gov.sg. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
12. "PTC | Meet The Council Members". www.ptc.gov.sg. Retrieved 12 January 2022.

External links

• Nadia Ahmad Samdin on Parliament of Singapore

Parliament of Singapore
Preceded by Ang Hin Kee	Member of Parliament for Ang Mo Kio GRC (Cheng San-Seletar) 2020 – present	Incumbent