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As a teenager, Zainal SAPARI told a bursary interviewer that he aspired to be a politician without knowing what that entailed. Nearly 30 years later, he became a Member of Parliament with the People’s Action Party, after a long career in education. He believes that those who can serve should do so when asked.
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Academic THANG Leng Leng harboured a teenage infatuation with all-things Japanese and spent most of her professional career researching Japanese society. Her interests in Japan are diverse and she is acknowledged globally as an authority on ageing, its challenges, and its impact on society.
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Sylvia LIM knew from a young age that her career choice must have something to do with helping people, especially the less fortunate. Distressed that only 1/3 of the seats were contested in the 2001 Singapore General Election, she decided to join the Workers’ Party, becoming the party chair in 2003. Now in her fourth term as MP of Aljunied GRC, the ‘mama bear’ to younger WP members is far from done when it comes to what she wants to do for the opposition and the country.
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