Joan Pereira
Joan Pereira is a Singaporean politician. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), she has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tanjong Pagar GRC for Henderson-Dawson since September 2015.
Joan Pereira | |
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Member of the Singapore Parliament for Tanjong Pagar GRC (Henderson-Dawson) | |
Assumed office 11 September 2015 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Personal details | |
Born | Singapore |
Nationality | Singaporean |
Political party | People's Action Party |
Spouse(s) | Eric Lum |
Children | 2 |
Profession | Politician |
Education
She studied at the Convent of the Holy infant Jesus and Catholic Junior College, before obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree from the National University of Singapore.[1]
Career
Pereira is the assistant general manager at Temasek Cares, the philanthropic arm of state sovereign fund Temasek Holdings. She was previously the director of Family Life and Active Ageing at the People's Association.[2]
Political career
In 2015, the People's Action Party (PAP) announced that Joan would contest in the Tanjong Pagar Group Representation Constituency during the 2015 general election. She now serves as member of parliament for Tanjong Pagar GRC. She was then appointed Deputy Chairperson of Social and Family Development Government Parliamentary Committee (GPC) in the 14th Parliament of Singapore.[3]
References
- "GE2015: Meet PAP's new faces for Tanjong Pagar GRC". Yahoo Newsroom. 19 August 2015.
- "Ex-public servant Joan Pereira introduced as potential candidate for Tanjong Pagar". The Straits Times. 26 July 2015.
- Lee, Pearl (15 January 2016). "MPs all set for opening of 13th Parliament". The Straits Times. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
External links
Parliament of Singapore | ||
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New constituency | Member of Parliament for Tanjong Pagar GRC (Henderson-Dawson) 2015 – present |
Incumbent |