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Fadli Fawzi | |
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محمد فضلي بن محمد فوزي | |
| Member of the Singapore Parliament for Aljunied GRC | |
| Assumed office 3 May 2025 | |
| Preceded by | WP held |
| Majority | 25,783 (19.42%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Muhammad Fadli Bin Mohammed Fawzi 17 March 1985 Singapore |
| Political party | Workers' Party |
| Spouse | Nur Aisyah Binte Abdullah |
| Children | 2 |
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Muhammad Fadli bin Mohammed Fawzi (born 17 March 1985) is a Singaporean politician, lawyer, and sociologist who has served as a Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Kaki Bukit division of Aljunied GRC since 2025. A member of the Workers' Party (WP), he succeeded Faisal Manap in the 2025 general election.
Early life and education
Fadli was born in Singapore on 17 March 1985 to a middle-class Malay family. His father worked as a civil servant and his mother was a teacher.[1]
He attended Jaya Primary School, Victoria School, and Nanyang Junior College before earning a Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) in 2008 and a Master of Social Science in Sociology in 2010 from the National University of Singapore. His thesis focused on social mobility and inequality in Singapore’s education system.[2]
Fadli later obtained a Juris Doctor degree from the Singapore Management University in 2016 and was admitted to the Singapore Bar in 2017.[3]
Career
Academic and policy work
From 2010 to 2013, Fadli worked as a research fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies within the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. His research addressed social inequality, ethnic relations, and public housing policy.[4]
Legal practice
After becoming a qualified lawyer, Fadli joined Tan & Associates in 2017, where he focused on civil litigation and pro bono work. In 2019, he founded Fawzi Law LLC, specialising in community law, employment disputes, and human rights cases.[5]
Political career
Involvement with Workers' Party
Fadli joined the Workers' Party in 2011 and volunteered in Aljunied GRC. He later served on the youth wing executive committee (2013) and was elected to the central executive committee in 2018.[6]
General elections
During the 2020 general election, Fadli contested in Marine Parade GRC alongside Yee Jenn Jong, Ron Tan, Nathaniel Koh and Muhammad Azhar Bin Abdul Latip, where the WP team received 42.25% of the vote but lost to the People's Action Party. [7] His performance drew attention for his critiques on inequality and ethnic integration policies.[8]
During the 2025 general election, following Faisal Manap’s move to contest in Tampines GRC, Fadli contested in Aljunied GRC alongside Pritam Singh, Sylvia Lim, Gerald Giam, and Kenneth Tiong and was elected with 59.71% of valid votes. [9]
Political views
Economic inequality
Fadli supports progressive taxation, an expanded Workfare Income Supplement scheme, and unemployment insurance.[10]
Housing policy
He has called for pricing reforms in the Housing and Development Board and more support for first-time homebuyers.[11]
Minority rights
Fadli advocates anti-discrimination laws and greater Malay-Muslim representation in leadership roles.[12]
Personal life
Fadli is married to Nur Aisyah Binte Abdullah, a secondary school teacher, and they have one child. He is fluent in English, Malay, and Mandarin.[13]
He volunteers with groups such as the Association of Muslim Professionals and 4PM (Malay Youth Literary Association).[14] Fadli maintains an active social media presence to engage with constituents.
References
- ^ "GE2020: Meet the Workers' Party's new faces". The Straits Times. 2 July 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Muhammad Fadli Bin Mohammed Fawzi – Biography". The Workers' Party. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ "Legal Profession (Qualified Persons) Rules - Admission of Advocates and Solicitors in 2017". Supreme Court of Singapore. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ Fawzi, Fadli (2012). "Public Housing and Social Integration in Singapore: An Analysis of Spatial Distribution Patterns". Journal of Southeast Asian Studies. 43 (2): 345–368. doi:10.1017/S0022463412000124.
- ^ "Legal aid for the underprivileged: Singapore lawyers making a difference". Channel News Asia. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Workers' Party elects new central executive committee". The Straits Times. 2 December 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "GE2020: PAP retains Marine Parade GRC with 57.76% of votes against WP". The Straits Times. 11 July 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "GE2020: Workers' Party candidate challenges Minister on ethnic integration policies". TODAY. 5 July 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "GE2025: WP retains strongholds in Aljunied and Hougang despite national swing to PAP". The Straits Times. 4 May 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ "GE2020: Workers' Party proposes wealth tax and minimum wage in manifesto". The Straits Times. 4 July 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Position Paper on Housing Affordability". The Workers' Party. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Workers' Party calls for stronger measures against workplace discrimination". TODAY. 10 March 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "GE2020: Meet the candidates - Workers' Party introduces second batch of candidates". Channel News Asia. 28 June 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Our Community Partners". Association of Muslim Professionals. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
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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; The leaders of their respective GRCs are underlined. MP(s) who go on a leave of absence are italicized. NMPs do not belong to any party. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||