Ahmad bin Mohamed Mattar (born 13 August 1940)[1] is a former Singaporean politician and member of the Cabinet.[2]
Ahmad Mattar | |
|---|---|
| Minister for the Environment | |
| In office 1985–1993 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Kuan Yew Goh Chok Tong |
| Preceded by | Ong Pang Boon |
| Succeeded by | Mah Bow Tan |
| Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs | |
| In office 1977–1993 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Kuan Yew Goh Chok Tong |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Abdullah Tarmugi |
| Member of the Singapore Parliament for Leng Kee SMC | |
| In office 2 September 1972 – 6 December 1976 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Ow Chin Hock |
| Member of the Singapore Parliament for Brickworks SMC | |
| In office 23 December 1976 – 17 August 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Member of the Singapore Parliament for Brickworks GRC (Brickworks) | |
| In office 3 September 1988 – 16 December 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ahmad bin Mohamed Mattar 13 August 1940 Singapore, Straits Settlements |
| Political party | People's Action Party |
| Alma mater | University of Singapore University of Sheffield |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lecturer, academic |
Education edit
An alumnus of Raffles Institution, Ahmad graduated from the University of Singapore with a degree in physics in 1963.[3] He completed his master's degree at the University of Sheffield on a Colombo Plan scholarship and then his doctorate at the University of Singapore.
Career edit
He was a lecturer at Singapore Polytechnic and conducted the first large-scale study on the effects of traffic noise on housing estates; the study would later inform future legislations and studies on traffic noise.[3]
Ahmad was also the founding president of Mendaki (1982–1989), which was established to look into the educational and welfare needs of the Malay/Muslim community.[4]
Political career edit
In 1972, he ran for the Leng Kee Single Member Constituency at the recommendation of Abdul Rahim Ishak, then the MP for Siglap SMC. From 1985 to 1995, he was appointed as the Minister for the Environment.[5] During his tenure as the Minister for the Environment, he was known for tightening restrictions on the sale of aerosols containing CFCs and introducing the Corrective work order (CWO) to combat littering. He had intended to resign from Cabinet in 1991 but was persuaded to remain by newly elected Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong. In 1996 he retired from politics and has largely kept a low profile.
References edit
- ^ National Library Board, Singapore. "Ahmad Mattar". Eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
- ^ "Welcome to Raffles Alumni, your connection to the Raffles network and beyond". alumni.ri.edu.sg. Archived from the original on 17 December 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
- ^ a b "Distinguished Science Alumni Awards 2004: Ahmad MATTAR". National University of Singapore. 2004.
- ^ "Annual Report – Aspiring Beyond Limits" (PDF). Yayasan MENDAKI. 2014. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 November 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ Kong, Lily (1994). "'Environment' as a Social Concern: Democratizing Public Arenas in Singapore?". Journal of Social Issues in Southeast Asia. 9 (2): 277–287. doi:10.1355/SJ9-2H. JSTOR 41056891.
External links edit
- Ahmad Mattar – Singapore Infopedia (National Library Board)