Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs
The Minister-in-Charge of Muslim Affairs is an appointment in the Cabinet of Singapore that oversees policies and issues related to the Muslim community in Singapore. The incumbent minister is Masagos Zulkifli, since 24 April 2018.
| Minister-in-Charge of Muslim Affairs | |
|---|---|
| Member of | Cabinet of Singapore Parliament of Singapore |
| Reports to | Prime Minister |
| Appointer | Prime Minister |
| Term length | At the Prime Minister's pleasure |
| Formation | 5 September 1977 |
The Administration of Muslim Law Act (AMLA) is under the purview of the Minister-in-charge of Muslim affairs. In 1977, Ahmad Mattar was appointed Minister-in-Charge of Muslim Affairs. Previously, there were no ministers with a reference to Muslim Affairs as part of a minister's official duties.[1][2]
Before Ahmad Mattar, ministers Othman Wok (then Minister for Social Affairs and Sports) and A. Rahim Ishak (then Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs) were involved in the administration of Muslim affairs.
List of ministers-in-charge
| No. | Image | Minister | Start of term | End of term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister-in-Charge of Muslim Affairs | ||||
| 1 |  | Ahmad Mattar | 5 September 1977 | 30 June 1993[3] |
| 2 | | Abdullah Tarmugi | 30 June 1993 | 24 March 2002 |
| 3 |  | Yaacob Ibrahim | 25 March 2002 | 30 April 2018 |
| 4 |  | Masagos Zulkifli | 1 May 2018 | Incumbent |
References
- "Valedictory Letter from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to Mr Abdullah Tarmugi". Prime Minister's Office Singapore. 20 April 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- "Valedictory Letter from PM Lee Hsien Loong to Dr Yaacob Ibrahim". Prime Minister's Office. 27 April 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- Koh, Jaime. "Ahmad Mattar". Singapore Infopedia. National Library Board, Singapore. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
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