Fatimah Lateef

Assoc Prof
Fatimah Lateef
MP
Member of the Singapore Parliament
for Marine Parade GRC
Assumed office
6 May 2006
Personal details
Born (1966-03-16) 16 March 1966
Singapore
Nationality Singaporean
Political party People's Action Party
Alma mater National University of Singapore
Occupation Politician
Profession Hospital consultant
Religion Islam

Assoc Prof Fatimah binte Abdul Lateef (born 16 March 1966) is a Singaporean politician. A member of the country's governing People's Action Party (PAP), she currently serves as a member of parliament (MP) for Marine Parade Group Representation Constituency (GRC)[1] for the ward of Geylang Serai. She has been an MP since 2006.[2]

Education

Fatimah had her early education at CHIJ Opera Estate (now CHIJ (Katong) Primary), CHIJ Katong and Temasek Junior College. She then went on the National University of Singapore, where she completed her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) at the Faculty of Medicine. She subsequently obtained an FRCS (A&E) from the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh as well as sub-specialisations in Emergency Cardiovascular and Neurovascular care and Prehospital care Medicine from the Medical College of Virginia and the University of Cincinnati.[1]

Career

Fatimah is currently a senior consultant in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Singapore General Hospital.[3]

Political career

Fatimah was first elected to parliament at the 2006 general election as an MP for Marine Parade GRC.[2] She has been representing the ward of Geylang Serai since then.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Assoc Prof Fatimah Lateef - Member's CV". parliament.gov.sg. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  2. 1 2 "2006 Parliamentary Election Results". Elections Department Singapore. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  3. "DoctorDetails - Assoc Prof Fatimah Bte Abdul Lateef". Singapore General Hospital. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
  4. "Our MPs". Marine Parade Town Council. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
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