Abdullah bin Tarmugi (Jawi: عبدالله بن ترموڬي; born 25 August 1944) is a Singaporean former politician who served as Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore between 2002 and 2011.
Abdullah Tarmugi
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| عبدالله بن ترموڬي | |
Abdullah in 2024
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| 5th Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore | |
| In office 25 March 2002 – 19 April 2011 | |
| Deputy | Matthias Yao Chih Indranee Rajah S. Iswaran Chew Heng Ching Lim Hwee Hua |
| Preceded by | Tan Soo Khoon |
| Succeeded by | Michael Palmer |
| Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs | |
| In office 30 June 1993 – 24 March 2002 | |
| Prime Minister | Goh Chok Tong |
| Preceded by | Ahmad Mattar |
| Succeeded by | Yaacob Ibrahim |
| Member of the Singapore Parliament for East Coast GRC (Siglap) | |
| In office 2 January 1997 – 19 April 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Maliki Osman (PAP) |
| Member of the Singapore Parliament for Bedok GRC (Siglap) | |
| In office 21 August 1991 – 16 December 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Member of the Singapore Parliament for Siglap SMC | |
| In office 22 December 1984 – 14 August 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Abdul Rahim Ishak |
| Succeeded by | Maliki Osman (PAP) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1944-08-25) 25 August 1944 (age 79) Straits Settlements |
| Political party | People's Action Party (1984–2011) |
| Alma mater | Raffles Institution University of Singapore University of London |
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Abdullah was born to a Javanese father and a Chinese mother. Abdullah's father was a low-salaried surveyor's assistant and Abdullah's grandfather ran a provision shop.
Abdullah studied at Raffles Institution and obtained a Bachelor of Social Sciences from the University of Singapore, followed by a post-graduate diploma in urban studies from the University of London in 1972[1] under a Commonwealth Scholarship.
Abdullah was a Member of Parliament from 1984 to 2011, starting out at Siglap constituency and later Bedok Group Representation Constituency (Bedok GRC) from 1991 to 1996.[1] After Bedok GRC and Eunos GRC was merged to form East Coast GRC in 1997, Abdullah still remained in the Siglap ward but under East Coast GRC. Abdullah was the Minister for Community Development (subsequently the Minister of Community Development and Sports) and the Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs from 1994 to 2002 and 2000 to 2002 respectively.[1] Abdullah was also the Deputy Speaker of Parliament from 1989 to 1993 before becoming the Speaker of Parliament on 25 March 2002. He declined to contest the Singapore Presidential Elections in 2017.[1]
Abdullah announced his retirement from politics on 24 March 2011, prior to the 2011 general elections.[2] In January 2012, Abdullah was appointed to the Presidential Council for Minority RightsbySingapore President Tony Tan[3] and a permanent member by President Halimah Yacob.[4]
Abdullah is married to Shirley, a retired teacher and former principal who was his pre-university schoolmate at Raffles Institution. She is ethnic Chinese and converted to Islam prior to their marriage. The couple have two children.[5]
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| Preceded by | Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs 1 July 1993 – 24 March 2002 |
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| Preceded by | Minister for Community Development 15 January 1996 – 31 March 2000 Acting: 2 January 1994 – 14 January 1996 |
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| Minister for Community Development and Sports 1 April 2000 – 24 March 2002 | ||
| Parliament of Singapore | ||
| Preceded by | Speaker of Parliament 2002–2011 |
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