Raeesah Khan
Raeesah Begum binte Farid Khan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Singapore Parliament for Sengkang GRC | |
| Assumed office TBA | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Error: Need valid birth date: year, month, day Singapore |
| Citizenship | Singaporean |
| Political party | Workers' Party |
| Alma mater | Murdoch University |
| Occupation | Activist, politician |
Raeesah Begum binte Farid Khan (born 1994) is a Singaporean activist[1] and politician.
Career
Raeesah has been an activist since 17 years old, mainly focusing on refugee issues.[1] She is also the founder of the Reyna Movement.[1][2] Prior to entering politics, she studied economics and marketing at Murdoch University.[2]
In 2020 election, she contested for Sengkang GRC under the banner of the Workers' Party. She is also the youngest candidate of the party.[2] On 11 July, she was elected to the Parliament.[3]
Controversy
Shortly before the 2020 election, Raeesah 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.