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Raeesah has been an activist since she was 17, mainly focusing on refugee issues.<ref name="raeesah"/> Prior to entering politics, she studied economics and marketing at [[Murdoch University]].<ref name="khan"/> She is also the founder of the Reyna Movement.<ref name="raeesah"/><ref name="khan">{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 29 June 2020|title= WP GE 2020 candidate Raeesah Khan: Being an elected official does not make one “more important than the person cleaning our tables”|url= https://www.onlinecitizenasia.com/2020/06/29/wp-ge-2020-candidate-raeesah-khan-being-an-elected-official-does-not-make-one-more-important-than-the-person-cleaning-our-tables/|work= |location= |access-date= 11 July 2020}}</ref> |
Raeesah has been an activist since she was 17, mainly focusing on refugee issues.<ref name="raeesah"/> Prior to entering politics, she studied economics and marketing at [[Murdoch University]].<ref name="khan"/> She is also the founder of the Reyna Movement.<ref name="raeesah"/><ref name="khan">{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 29 June 2020|title= WP GE 2020 candidate Raeesah Khan: Being an elected official does not make one “more important than the person cleaning our tables”|url= https://www.onlinecitizenasia.com/2020/06/29/wp-ge-2020-candidate-raeesah-khan-being-an-elected-official-does-not-make-one-more-important-than-the-person-cleaning-our-tables/|work= |location= |access-date= 11 July 2020}}</ref> |
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In the [[2020 Singaporean general election]], she contested for the [[Sengkang Group Representation Constituency|Sengkang GRC]] under the banner of the [[Workers' Party (Singapore)|Workers' Party]]. She is also the youngest candidate of the party.<ref name="khan"/> She was subsequently elected |
In the [[2020 Singaporean general election]], she contested for the [[Sengkang Group Representation Constituency|Sengkang GRC]] under the banner of the [[Workers' Party (Singapore)|Workers' Party]]. She is also the youngest candidate of the party.<ref name="khan"/> She was subsequently elected with 52.13% of the votes.<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 11 July 2020|title= GE2020: WP scores stunning win in Sengkang, 2nd GRC ever to be won by opposition|url= https://sg.news.yahoo.com/ge-2020-wp-scores-stunning-win-in-sengkang-2nd-grc-ever-to-be-won-by-opposition-193814280.html|work= |location= |access-date= 11 July 2020}}</ref> |
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== Controversy == |
== Controversy == |
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Revision as of 22:17, 10 July 2020
Raeesah Begum Farid Khan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Singapore Parliament for Sengkang GRC | |
| Assumed office 10 July 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1994 Singapore |
| Citizenship | Singaporean |
| Political party | Workers' Party |
| Alma mater | Murdoch University |
| Occupation | Activist, politician |
Raeesah Begum Farid Khan (born 1994) is a Singaporean activist and politician of the Workers' Party.[1]
Career
Raeesah has been an activist since she was 17, mainly focusing on refugee issues.[1] Prior to entering politics, she studied economics and marketing at Murdoch University.[2] She is also the founder of the Reyna Movement.[1][2]
In the 2020 Singaporean general election, she contested for the Sengkang GRC under the banner of the Workers' Party. She is also the youngest candidate of the party.[2] She was subsequently elected with 52.13% of the votes.[3]
Controversy
Shortly before the 2020 election, Raeesah had faced criticisms due to her comment related to racial and religious issues.[4] According to the Singapore Police Force (SPF), she wrote a comment that the country's law is discriminating citizens while rich Chinese and white people were treated differently.[4] She later apologised for the remark.[4]
References
- ^ a b c "Raeesah Begum Bte Farid Khan". Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ a b c "WP GE 2020 candidate Raeesah Khan: Being an elected official does not make one "more important than the person cleaning our tables"". 29 June 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ "GE2020: WP scores stunning win in Sengkang, 2nd GRC ever to be won by opposition". 11 July 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ a b c "WP candidate Raeesah Khan apologises for online comments on race and religion". 6 July 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2020.