Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs
| Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs | |
|---|---|
| Member of | Cabinet of Singapore Parliament of Singapore |
| Reports to | Prime Minister of Singapore |
| Appointer | Prime Minister of Singapore |
| Term length | At the Prime Minister's pleasure |
| Formation | 5 September 1977 |
| First holder | Ahmad Mattar |
The Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs is a special appointment in the Cabinet of Singapore that oversees policies and issues related to the Muslim community in Singapore. Established in 1977, all officeholders have been a part of said community and the minister also oversees the Administration of Muslim Law Act. The incumbent Acting Minister is Zaqy Mohamad of the People's Action Party (PAP).[1]
Responsibilities
The Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs recommends members to be appointed onto Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura's (MUIS) executive council.[2] Under the Administration of Muslim Law Act, the Minister also ensures that laws which are relevant to Muslims in Singapore are applied properly. The Minister can also propose or support new amendments impacting Muslim-related areas such as laws regarding religious schools or mosques.[3]
List of officeholders
| Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | Cabinet | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ahmad Mattar[4] MP for Brickworks (until 1988) and Brickworks GRC (from 1988) (born 1940) |
5 September 1977 |
30 June 1993 |
PAP | Lee K. V | |
| Lee K. VI | ||||||
| Lee K. VII | ||||||
| Lee K. VIII | ||||||
| Goh I | ||||||
| Goh II | ||||||
 |
Abdullah Tarmugi MP for Bedok GRC (until 1996) and East Coast GRC (from 1997) (born 1944) |
30 June 1993 |
24 March 2002 |
PAP | ||
| Goh III | ||||||
| Goh IV | ||||||
 |
Yaacob Ibrahim MP for Jalan Besar GRC (until 2011) and Moulmein–Kallang GRC (from 2011) (born 1955) |
25 March 2002 |
30 April 2018 |
PAP | ||
| Lee H. I | ||||||
| Lee H. II | ||||||
| Lee H. III | ||||||
| Lee H. IV | ||||||
 |
Masagos Zulkifli MP for Tampines GRC (born 1963) |
1 May 2018 |
22 May 2025 |
PAP | ||
| Lee H. V | ||||||
| Wong I | ||||||
 |
Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim MP for Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC (born 1968) Acting |
23 May 2025 |
20 July 2026 |
PAP | Wong II | |
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Zaqy Mohamad MP for Marsiling–Yew Tee GRC (born 1974) Acting |
20 July 2026 |
Incumbent | PAP | ||
References
- ↑ Ng, Abigail (2025-05-21), "Faishal Ibrahim appointed acting minister-in-charge of Muslim affairs in Cabinet reshuffle", Channel News Asia, Channel News Asia, archived from the original on 2025-05-21
- ↑ "Council of MUIS". Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
- ↑ photo, TODAY file. "Dr Yaacob, in wide-ranging political career, made 'lasting contributions' to Malay-Muslim community, says PM Lee". TODAY. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
- ↑ Koh, Jaime. "Ahmad Mattar". Singapore Infopedia. National Library Board, Singapore. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
 Current members of the Cabinet of Singapore | |
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| Prime Minister | |
| Deputy Prime Minister(s) | |
| Senior Minister(s) | |
| Cabinet Minister(s) | |
Effective from 20 July 2026 | |