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Former Workers\u2019 Party (WP) Member of Parliament (MP) Faisal Manap has started a new career in real estate, joining ERA Real Estate Singapore as a property agent.<\/p>\n
The 51-year-old father of three was introduced as one of ERA\u2019s latest associates in a Facebook (FB) post on Monday (Sept 21).<\/p>\n
“Having been on the ground serving his constituents, and with those valuable experiences will bring much assurance that he’ll serve with nothing less than sheer honesty,” Mohd Nizam Nawawi, Senior Division Director at ERA, wrote in the FB post caption.<\/p>\n
The post featured Faisal alongside three other men in front of an ERA sign welcoming him as the real estate company’s latest associate.<\/p>\n
Checks by AsiaOne showed that he was registered as a real estate agent on Sept 16, this year. ERA\u2019s website also lists Faisal as an associate.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Faisal is currently receiving mentorship and gaining experience through on-the-job training, according to Berita Harian (BH).<\/p>\n
The new role also gives him greater flexibility with his working hours, the report said.<\/p>\n
Explaining his move into real estate, Faisal told Berita Harian: “I have worked in the service sector for nearly 20 years, including as a counsellor and as an MP (Member of Parliament) for 14 years. As such, serving the community has become an integral part of who I am. Therefore, at this juncture, I want to try my hand at the real estate industry.”<\/p>\n
Faisal previously served as an MP with Aljunied GRC from 2011 to 2025.<\/p>\n
During the 2025 General Election, he led a five-member WP team in contesting Tampines GRC. The People’s Action Party won the ward with 52.02 per cent of the vote, defeating the WP team, which garnered 47.37 per cent.<\/p>\n
Before entering politics, Faisal worked in the social service sector as a counsellor from 2006 to 2010.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He holds a Diploma in Civil and Structural Engineering from Singapore Polytechnic and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Monash University in Australia.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Speaking about his new career, Faisal told BH: “This marks a new phase in my life. Just as I did when I was an MP, I always believe in myself and do the best I can within my capabilities. I take a step-by-step approach. In any endeavour, we naturally aim for the best possible outcome.”<\/p>\n