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Sidek Saniff was born on 18 April, 1938 in Singapore, Straits Settlements, is a Former Singaporean politician and activist. Discover Sidek Saniff's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 85 years old?
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85 years old |
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Aries |
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18 April, 1938 |
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18 April |
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Singapore, Straits Settlements |
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Singapore
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Sidek Saniff Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Sidek Saniff Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Sidek Saniff worth at the age of 85 years old? Sidek Saniff’s income source is mostly from being a successful Former. He is from Singapore. We have estimated Sidek Saniff's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Sidek bin Saniff (born 18 April 1938 ) is a former Singaporean politician and activist.
As an activist, Sidek organised a demonstration outside the Ministry of Education for better salaries for Malay language teachers in the 1960s.
Sidek was a teacher at now-defunct Maju Secondary School between 1968 and 1976.
He was also the President of the Singapore Malay Teachers' Union between 1970 and 1976.
In 1976, then Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew invited Sidek to join the People's Action Party and contest as a candidate in the upcoming elections.
Sidek stood for election in Kolam Ayer SMC and won against United Front's Chetty Rajah with 72.5% of the votes against Chetty's 27.5%.
He was Parliamentary Ministry of Communications and Information and Second Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Culture from 1980 to 1981, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Social Affairs from 1981 to 1984 and Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Trade and Industry from 1981 to 1988.
In the 1980 General Election, Sidek stood for election against another United Front candidate, Mohamed Monsor Rahman, and won 80.35% of the votes.
Sidek was the Parliamentary Secretary for Communications and Second Parliamentary Secretary for Culture for a short period before the 1980 elections.
He became Parliamentary Secretary for Trade and Industry and Social Affairs in the fifth Lee Kuan Yew cabinet.
Sidek eventually rose to become the Senior Minister of State for Education and the Environment under then Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong.
In the 1984 General Election, Sidek faced Royston George Scharenguivel from the Workers' Party.
Sidek won 57.91% of the votes, a significant drop from his previous two election results.
He also served as Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Education from 1988 to 1991, Minister of State for Ministry of Education from 1991 to 1995, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Education from 1996 to 1997 and Senior Minister of State, Ministry of the Environment from 1997 to 2001.
In 1988, the GRC system was established, resulting in Kolam Ayer SMC being part of 3-person Jalan Besar GRC.
Sidek's team won 62.68% of the vote against candidates from the Workers' Party.
Lee's team had narrowly lost in the same GRC during the previous election in 1988.
In 1991, Sidek joined the PAP team for Eunos GRC, switching places with Zulkifli bin Mohammed.
The PAP team narrowly won the election with 52.38% of the votes cast against the WP team led by Lee Siew-Choh.
A member of the ruling People's Action Party, he was the Member of Parliament of Aljunied GRC for Eunos ward from 1997 to 2001.
Following the redrawing of boundaries for the 1997 General Election, Sidek was part of the PAP team contesting Aljunied GRC.
The team won 67.02% of the votes against the SDP team.
Sidek was involved in politics for 25 years before retiring in 2001.
He was instrumental in the formation of MENDAKI, a self-help group for the Malay community in Singapore.
Sidek is married to Sharifa Binti Mirza Abdul Majid.
His wife's youngest brother was Corporal Mirza Abdul Halim bin Mirza Abdul Majid, a police officer who was killed while pursuing a suspected burglar Ong Yeow Tian, who was subsequently sentenced to hang for his murder.
Sidek was the second child of 13 children.
He became a Malay language teacher and an activist for the increased recognition of the Malay language in schools in Singapore.
He retired from politics in 2001.
