Hamid Razak
Hamid Razak | |
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| Member of the Singapore Parliament for West Coast–Jurong West GRC | |
| Assumed office 3 May 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Majority | 29,509 (19.98%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hamid Rahmatullah Abd Razak |
| Political party | People's Action Party |
| Alma mater | National University of Singapore |
| Occupation | Orthopaedic surgeon, politician |
Hamid Rahmatullah bin Abdul Razak is a Singaporean politician, orthopaedic surgeon, and academic. Hamid was elected to the Parliament of Singapore in the 2025 general election. He represents the Jurong Spring division in West Coast-Jurong West GRC as a member of the People's Action Party.[1][2]
Medical career
[edit]Hamid is known for his subspecialty expertise in knee preservation and orthopaedic sports surgery. He previously led the Sports and Joint Preserving Osteotomy Service at Sengkang General Hospital and served as Site Chief for SingHealth’s Sports & Exercise Medicine Centre.[3]
He has published over 120 articles in peer-reviewed journals and is frequently invited to speak at international conferences. He also trains regional surgeons and serves on editorial boards including BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders and Arthroplasty.[4]
Political career
[edit]Hamid entered politics under the PAP and was elected in the 2025 Singaporean general election, representing Jurong Spring–Gek Poh in the newly formed West Coast–Jurong West GRC. He succeeded Shawn Huang who represented Taman Jurong.[5][6] His areas of focus include healthcare accessibility, health literacy, youth mentorship, and social mobility.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Hamid is married with three children.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Elangovan, Navene (3 May 2025). "Singapore election 2025: PAP team dashes Tan Cheng Bock's hopes by winning 60% of votes in West Coast-Jurong West GRC". The Business Times. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ "GE2025: PAP wins West Coast-Jurong West GRC with 60% vote share, keeps Pioneer SMC". The Straits Times. 4 May 2025. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ Total Orthopaedic – Dr Hamid Razak [better source needed]
- ^ ATM Editorial Board Interview – Hamid Razak
- ^ Lim, Jessie (15 April 2025). "Singapore election 2025: PAP new faces Cassandra Lee, Hamid Razak to contest West Coast-Jurong West GRC". The Business Times. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ Desk, C. to I. News (13 April 2025). "Indian-origin Dr Hamid Razak, winner of Singapore Youth Award, among 8 new faces in PAP candidate list for GE2025". Connected to India News I Singapore l UAE l UK l USA l NRI. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Parliament of Singapore – MP Profile: Hamid Razak
- ^ "GE2025: PAP new face Hamid Razak wants to do more for families on the margins in Jurong". The Straits Times. 15 April 2025. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
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