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).
Responsibilities The Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs recommends members to be appointed onto Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura's (MUIS) executive council. 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.
List of officeholders
Minister Took office Left office Party Cabinet Ahmad MattarMP for Brickworks and Brickworks GRC (born 1940)5 September197730 June1993PAPLee K. VLee K. VILee K. VIILee K. VIIIGoh IGoh IIAbdullah TarmugiMP for Bedok GRC and East Coast GRC (born 1944)30 June199324 March2002PAPGoh IIIGoh IVYaacob IbrahimMP for Jalan Besar GRC and Moulmein–Kallang GRC (born 1955)25 March200230 April2018PAPLee H. ILee H. IILee H. IIILee H. IVMasagos ZulkifliMP for Tampines GRC(born 1963)1 May201822 May2025PAPLee H. VWong I Muhammad Faishal IbrahimMP for Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC(born 1968) Acting 23 May2025 20 July2026PAPWong IIZaqy MohamadMP for Marsiling–Yew Tee GRC(born 1974) Acting20 July2026IncumbentPAP
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