{"id":81446,"date":"2026-09-02T05:46:01","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T21:46:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=81446"},"modified":"2026-09-02T05:46:01","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T21:46:01","slug":"who-is-firdaus-daud-kembangans-new-second-grassroots-leader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=81446","title":{"rendered":"Who is Firdaus Daud, Kembangan’s new second grassroots leader?"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Ahmad Firdaus Daud, a lawyer and PAP reserve candidate in the 2025 General Election, will be taking over former Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim\u2019s grassroots responsibilities in Kembangan.<\/p>\n

The move was announced by Speaker of Parliament and Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC MP Seah Kian Peng in a Facebook post on Aug 28.<\/p>\n

This comes about a month after Faishal resigned from political office over his interactions with a female member of the public<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what we know about Firdaus, who will join Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC as second grassroots adviser from Sept 1.<\/p>\n

1. Was a PAP reserve candidate in GE2025, second grassroots adviser in Punggol<\/h2>\n

Firdaus, 42, was a reserve candidate for the PAP during the 2025 General Election.<\/p>\n

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After the election, he was appointed second grassroots adviser in Punggol under Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong and has since been active in the constituency, regularly attending grassroots events and community dialogues.<\/p>\n

While he will continue as second grassroots adviser in Punggol for the time being, he will relinquish that role to focus on Kembangan \u201csooner rather than later\u201d, said Seah.<\/p>\n

The GRC\u2019s four MPs are looking forward to Firdaus\u2019 appointment, he added.<\/p>\n

2. Said he was \u2018devastated\u2019 by Faishal Ibrahim\u2019s resignation<\/h2>\n

When news of Faishal\u2019s resignation<\/a> broke, Firdaus was among several PAP members who took to social media<\/a> to react to the sudden exit.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was devastated when I heard. Prof Faishal was my MP for years, and I later had the privilege of having him as my mentor, and my Minister,\u201d he said in an Instagram post<\/a>.<\/p>\n

He added that Faishal often \u201cwent beyond what the role asked of him\u201d, and publicly thanked him for his \u201cguidance and sacrifice\u201d.<\/p>\n

3. Has been a lawyer for more than a decade<\/h2>\n

According to his LinkedIn profile, Firdaus is a Fractional General Counsel at ARLC Legal, a Singapore law firm with a specialty in Syariah law.<\/p>\n

His role involves providing legal support to growing businesses, including helping them put safeguards in place and comply with regulations.<\/p>\n

His past work experience includes overseeing commercial disputes, criminal litigation, and technology-related matters at various Singapore law firms.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He has also served on the board of Pro Bono SG, the charity arm of the Law Society of Singapore, since January 2026.<\/p>\n

Prior to practising law, Firdaus was an assistant director at the Ministry of Trade and Industry<\/a>, where he was involved in ASEAN trade negotiations and public policy relating to community and minority affairs.<\/p>\n

4. Is active in the Malay\/Muslim community<\/h2>\n

Firdaus is currently an adviser for M\u00b3+@Punggol, a People\u2019s Association and Mendaki volunteer initiative supporting Malay\/Muslim families in Punggol.<\/p>\n

He is also the founding lead of the Mendaki Professional Networks (Legal), and recently posted about \u2018handing over the lead role\u2019 during a lunch session with the team.<\/p>\n

The Professional Networks initiative was launched in 2019, with the Legal sector aiming to support, connect, and mentor Malay\/Muslim legal professionals and aspiring law students in Singapore.<\/p>\n

Firdaus also sits on the Board of Visitors for Community Rehabilitation Centres (CRC), which oversees the welfare and proper management of individuals undergoing rehabilitation. The centres work closely with the National Council Against Drug Abuse.<\/p>\n

5. Is married with 2 children<\/h2>\n

Firdaus is married with two young children, who occasionally appear in his social media posts.<\/p>\n

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