Syed Harun Alhabsyi
Syed Harun Alhabsyi | |
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| Member of the Singapore Parliament for Nee Soon GRC | |
| Assumed office 3 May 2025 | |
| Preceded by | PAP held |
| Majority | 66,436 (47.62%) |
| Nominated Member of Parliament | |
| In office 24 July 2023 – 14 February 2025 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1985 or 1986 (age 39–40) Singapore |
| Political party | People's Action Party |
| Alma mater | National University of Singapore |
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Syed Harun Taha Alhabsyi (born 1985 or 1986) is a Singaporean politician appointed as the Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Ministry of National Development and Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Ministry of Education.
He was the first former Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP) in Singapore to enter partisan politics, joining the People's Action Party (PAP) and contesting the 2025 general election in Nee Soon GRC. He was subsequently elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Nee Soon GRC.
First appointed as an NMP in 2023, he resigned before completing his term to pursue a political career, a move that drew criticism from former NMPs and observers who argued it undermined the non-partisan intent of the scheme. While Syed Harun defended his transition as a continuation of public service, it sparked renewed debate about the purpose and neutrality of the NMP system.