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	\| education = Bachelor of Science (Economics), Master of Tri-Sector Collaboration		\| education = Bachelor of Science (Economics), Master of Tri-Sector Collaboration
	\| alma mater = Singapore Management University (SMU)		\| alma mater = Singapore Management University (SMU)
	}}<blockquote>For a complete directory of the 192 candidates in Singapore's 2020 General Elections, click [[Singapore General Elections 2020: Constituency candidates\|here]].</blockquote>Abdul Shariff Bin Aboo Kassim (born 1966) is a Singaporean politician and a former researcher and project coordinator.<ref>Abdul Shariff Bin Aboo Kassim. “[https://www.wp.sg/candidates/abdul-shariff-bin-aboo-kassim/ Personal Profile]”. ''Workers’ Party.'' Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref><ref>Tang, See Kit., Chew, Hui Min. “[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/workers-party-unveils-final-batch-of-prospective-candidates-12878122 GE2020: Workers’ Party unveils final batch of prospective candidates, including one newcomer]”. ''Channel News Asia''. June 28, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref> In June 2020, he was announced as a Workers’ Party (WP) candidate for the 2020 General Elections and ~~is contesting for~~ East Coast GRC.<ref>Shiao, Vivien. “[https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/government-economy/wp-unveils-fourth-and-final-slate-of-candidates-with-one-new-face WP unveils fourth and final slate of candidates, with one new face]”. ''Business Times''. June 28, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref><ref>“[https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/workers-party-unveils-final-ge2020-candidates-including-lawyer-he-ting-ru Workers’ Party unveils final GE2020 candidates, including lawyer He Ting Ru]”. ''AsiaOne''. June 28, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref><ref>Ang, Jolene. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/wp-braced-for-good-fight-in-east-coast-grc Singapore GE2020: WP braced for good fight in East Coast GRC]”''. The Straits Times.'' July 2, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref>		}}<blockquote>For a complete directory of the 192 candidates in Singapore's 2020 General Elections, click [[Singapore General Elections 2020: Constituency candidates\|here]].</blockquote>Abdul Shariff Bin Aboo Kassim (born 1966) is a Singaporean politician and a former researcher and project coordinator.<ref>Abdul Shariff Bin Aboo Kassim. “[https://www.wp.sg/candidates/abdul-shariff-bin-aboo-kassim/ Personal Profile]”. ''Workers’ Party.'' Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref><ref>Tang, See Kit., Chew, Hui Min. “[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/workers-party-unveils-final-batch-of-prospective-candidates-12878122 GE2020: Workers’ Party unveils final batch of prospective candidates, including one newcomer]”. ''Channel News Asia''. June 28, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref> In June 2020, he was announced as a Workers’ Party (WP) candidate for the 2020 General Elections and contested in East Coast GRC.<ref>Shiao, Vivien. “[https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/government-economy/wp-unveils-fourth-and-final-slate-of-candidates-with-one-new-face WP unveils fourth and final slate of candidates, with one new face]”. ''Business Times''. June 28, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref><ref>“[https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/workers-party-unveils-final-ge2020-candidates-including-lawyer-he-ting-ru Workers’ Party unveils final GE2020 candidates, including lawyer He Ting Ru]”. ''AsiaOne''. June 28, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref><ref>Ang, Jolene. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/wp-braced-for-good-fight-in-east-coast-grc Singapore GE2020: WP braced for good fight in East Coast GRC]”''. The Straits Times.'' July 2, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref>

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	4. The building of a harmonious society held together by genuine understanding and appreciation between diverse groups and not mere tolerance for one another due to compulsion by law.		4. The building of a harmonious society held together by genuine understanding and appreciation between diverse groups and not mere tolerance for one another due to compulsion by law.
	With 46.59 per cent of the ~~electoral~~ votes, the Workers' Party team lost East Cost GRC to the People's Action Party (PAP) team led by Deputy Prime Minister Heng Wee Keat.<ref>"[https://www.eld.gov.sg/finalresults2020.html 2020 PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS]". ''Elections Department Singapore''. Accessed on 13 July 2020.</ref>		With 46.59 per cent of the votes, the Workers' Party team lost East Cost GRC to the People's Action Party (PAP) team led by Deputy Prime Minister Heng Wee Keat.<ref>"[https://www.eld.gov.sg/finalresults2020.html 2020 PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS]". ''Elections Department Singapore''. Accessed on 13 July 2020.</ref>

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	4. The building of a harmonious society held together by genuine understanding and appreciation between diverse groups and not mere tolerance for one another due to compulsion by law.		4. The building of a harmonious society held together by genuine understanding and appreciation between diverse groups and not mere tolerance for one another due to compulsion by law.
			With 46.59 per cent of the electoral votes, the Workers' Party team lost East Cost GRC to the People's Action Party (PAP) team led by Deputy Prime Minister Heng Wee Keat.<ref>"[https://www.eld.gov.sg/finalresults2020.html 2020 PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS]". ''Elections Department Singapore''. Accessed on 13 July 2020.</ref>

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	}}<blockquote>For a complete directory of the 192 candidates in Singapore's 2020 General Elections, click [[Singapore General Elections 2020: Constituency candidates\|here]].</blockquote>Abdul Shariff Bin Aboo Kassim (born 1966) is a Singaporean politician and a former researcher and project coordinator.<ref>Abdul Shariff Bin Aboo Kassim. “[https://www.wp.sg/candidates/abdul-shariff-bin-aboo-kassim/ Personal Profile]”. ''Workers’ Party.'' Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref><ref>Tang, See Kit., Chew, Hui Min. “[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/workers-party-unveils-final-batch-of-prospective-candidates-12878122 GE2020: Workers’ Party unveils final batch of prospective candidates, including one newcomer]”. ''Channel News Asia''. June 28, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref> In June 2020, he was announced as a Workers’ Party (WP) candidate for the 2020 General Elections and is contesting for East Coast GRC.<ref>Shiao, Vivien. “[https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/government-economy/wp-unveils-fourth-and-final-slate-of-candidates-with-one-new-face WP unveils fourth and final slate of candidates, with one new face]”. ''Business Times''. June 28, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref><ref>“[https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/workers-party-unveils-final-ge2020-candidates-including-lawyer-he-ting-ru Workers’ Party unveils final GE2020 candidates, including lawyer He Ting Ru]”. ''AsiaOne''. June 28, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref><ref>Ang, Jolene. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/wp-braced-for-good-fight-in-east-coast-grc Singapore GE2020: WP braced for good fight in East Coast GRC]”''. The Straits Times.'' July 2, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref>		}}<blockquote>For a complete directory of the 192 candidates in Singapore's 2020 General Elections, click [[Singapore General Elections 2020: Constituency candidates\|here]].</blockquote>Abdul Shariff Bin Aboo Kassim (born 1966) is a Singaporean politician and a former researcher and project coordinator.<ref>Abdul Shariff Bin Aboo Kassim. “[https://www.wp.sg/candidates/abdul-shariff-bin-aboo-kassim/ Personal Profile]”. ''Workers’ Party.'' Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref><ref>Tang, See Kit., Chew, Hui Min. “[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/workers-party-unveils-final-batch-of-prospective-candidates-12878122 GE2020: Workers’ Party unveils final batch of prospective candidates, including one newcomer]”. ''Channel News Asia''. June 28, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref> In June 2020, he was announced as a Workers’ Party (WP) candidate for the 2020 General Elections and is contesting for East Coast GRC.<ref>Shiao, Vivien. “[https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/government-economy/wp-unveils-fourth-and-final-slate-of-candidates-with-one-new-face WP unveils fourth and final slate of candidates, with one new face]”. ''Business Times''. June 28, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref><ref>“[https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/workers-party-unveils-final-ge2020-candidates-including-lawyer-he-ting-ru Workers’ Party unveils final GE2020 candidates, including lawyer He Ting Ru]”. ''AsiaOne''. June 28, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref><ref>Ang, Jolene. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/wp-braced-for-good-fight-in-east-coast-grc Singapore GE2020: WP braced for good fight in East Coast GRC]”''. The Straits Times.'' July 2, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref>

	== Background ==		==Background==
	Abdul Shariff took a break from his studies during his last year of secondary school to enter the workforce as a factory worker.<ref>Abdul Shariff Bin Aboo Kassim. “[https://www.wp.sg/candidates/abdul-shariff-bin-aboo-kassim/ Personal Profile]”. ''Workers’ Party.'' Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref> His varied experience includes working as a market shop assistant, security guard, dispatch rider and undertaker.<ref>Rosario, Beatrice Del. “[http://theindependent.sg/mad-respect-for-varied-work-experience-of-wp-candidate-abdul-shariff/ ”Mad respect” for varied work experience of WP candidate Abdul Shariff]”. ''Independent SG''. July 1, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref> He has also worked as a technical support officer at the Ministry of Law.<ref>Abdul Shariff Bin Aboo Kassim. ''Facebook''. June 29, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/abdulshariff.sg/posts/</ref> While studying at Ngee Ann Polytechnic, he worked as a NightRider bus driver and relief taxi driver to pay his expenses.<ref>Rosario, Beatrice Del. “[http://theindependent.sg/mad-respect-for-varied-work-experience-of-wp-candidate-abdul-shariff/ ”Mad respect” for varied work experience of WP candidate Abdul Shariff]”. ''Independent SG''. July 1, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref> He entered the engineering industry after receiving his diploma.<ref>Abdul Shariff Bin Aboo Kassim. “[https://www.wp.sg/candidates/abdul-shariff-bin-aboo-kassim/ Abdul Shariff Bin Aboo Kassim]”. ''Workers’ Party''. Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref> To enter politics in 2020, Abdul Shariff had to resign from his position as a researcher and project coordinator as his employer has a “policy of non-partisanship”.<ref>Tang, See Kit., Chew, Hui Min. “[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/workers-party-unveils-final-batch-of-prospective-candidates-12878122 GE2020: Workers’ Party unveils final batch of prospective candidates, including one newcomer]”. ''Channel News Asia''. June 28, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref> As of July 2020, he is married with two children.<ref>Abdul Shariff Bin Aboo Kassim. “[https://www.wp.sg/candidates/abdul-shariff-bin-aboo-kassim/ Abdul Shariff Bin Aboo Kassim]”. ''Workers’ Party''. Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref>		Abdul Shariff took a break from his studies during his last year of secondary school to enter the workforce as a factory worker.<ref>Abdul Shariff Bin Aboo Kassim. “[https://www.wp.sg/candidates/abdul-shariff-bin-aboo-kassim/ Personal Profile]”. ''Workers’ Party.'' Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref> His varied experience includes working as a market shop assistant, security guard, dispatch rider and undertaker.<ref>Rosario, Beatrice Del. “[http://theindependent.sg/mad-respect-for-varied-work-experience-of-wp-candidate-abdul-shariff/ ”Mad respect” for varied work experience of WP candidate Abdul Shariff]”. ''Independent SG''. July 1, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref> He has also worked as a technical support officer at the Ministry of Law.<ref>Abdul Shariff Bin Aboo Kassim. ''Facebook''. June 29, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/abdulshariff.sg/posts/</ref> While studying at Ngee Ann Polytechnic, he worked as a NightRider bus driver and relief taxi driver to pay his expenses.<ref>Rosario, Beatrice Del. “[http://theindependent.sg/mad-respect-for-varied-work-experience-of-wp-candidate-abdul-shariff/ ”Mad respect” for varied work experience of WP candidate Abdul Shariff]”. ''Independent SG''. July 1, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref> He entered the engineering industry after receiving his diploma.<ref>Abdul Shariff Bin Aboo Kassim. “[https://www.wp.sg/candidates/abdul-shariff-bin-aboo-kassim/ Abdul Shariff Bin Aboo Kassim]”. ''Workers’ Party''. Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref> To enter politics in 2020, Abdul Shariff had to resign from his position as a researcher and project coordinator as his employer has a “policy of non-partisanship”.<ref>Tang, See Kit., Chew, Hui Min. “[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/workers-party-unveils-final-batch-of-prospective-candidates-12878122 GE2020: Workers’ Party unveils final batch of prospective candidates, including one newcomer]”. ''Channel News Asia''. June 28, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref> As of July 2020, he is married with two children.<ref>Abdul Shariff Bin Aboo Kassim. “[https://www.wp.sg/candidates/abdul-shariff-bin-aboo-kassim/ Abdul Shariff Bin Aboo Kassim]”. ''Workers’ Party''. Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref>

	=== Education ===		===Education===
	Abdul Shariff took his GCE 'O' Level examinations as a private candidate.<ref>Abdul Shariff Bin Aboo Kassim. ''Facebook''. June 29, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/abdulshariff.sg/posts/</ref> After which, he studied electrical engineering Ngee Ann Polytechnic.<ref>Abdul Shariff Bin Aboo Kassim. “[https://www.wp.sg/candidates/abdul-shariff-bin-aboo-kassim/ Abdul Shariff Bin Aboo Kassim]”. ''Workers’ Party''. Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref> He furthered his studies at Singapore Management University (SMU) and graduated with a degree in economics.<ref>Abdul Shariff Bin Aboo Kassim. “[https://www.wp.sg/candidates/abdul-shariff-bin-aboo-kassim/ Personal Profile]”. ''Workers’ Party.'' Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref>		Abdul Shariff took his GCE 'O' Level examinations as a private candidate.<ref>Abdul Shariff Bin Aboo Kassim. ''Facebook''. June 29, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/abdulshariff.sg/posts/</ref> After which, he studied electrical engineering Ngee Ann Polytechnic.<ref>Abdul Shariff Bin Aboo Kassim. “[https://www.wp.sg/candidates/abdul-shariff-bin-aboo-kassim/ Abdul Shariff Bin Aboo Kassim]”. ''Workers’ Party''. Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref> He furthered his studies at Singapore Management University (SMU) and graduated with a degree in economics.<ref>Abdul Shariff Bin Aboo Kassim. “[https://www.wp.sg/candidates/abdul-shariff-bin-aboo-kassim/ Personal Profile]”. ''Workers’ Party.'' Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref>

	==== Post-graduate studies ====		====Post-graduate studies====
	Abdul Shariff holds a master’s degree in tri-sector collaboration from SMU.<ref>Abdul Shariff Bin Aboo Kassim. “[https://www.wp.sg/candidates/abdul-shariff-bin-aboo-kassim/ Personal Profile]”. ''Workers’ Party.'' Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref>		Abdul Shariff holds a master’s degree in tri-sector collaboration from SMU.<ref>Abdul Shariff Bin Aboo Kassim. “[https://www.wp.sg/candidates/abdul-shariff-bin-aboo-kassim/ Personal Profile]”. ''Workers’ Party.'' Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref>

	=== Workers' Party - Grassroots involvement ===		===Workers' Party - Grassroots involvement===
	[[File:Abdul Shariff WP grassroots.jpg\|thumb\|''Abdul Shariff pictured on his campaign trail in 2020. Photo from [https://www.facebook.com/abdulshariff.sg/photos/pcb.136039474792991/136038794793059/ Facebook].'']]		[[File:Abdul Shariff WP grassroots.jpg\|thumb\|''Abdul Shariff pictured on his campaign trail in 2020. Photo from [https://www.facebook.com/abdulshariff.sg/photos/pcb.136039474792991/136038794793059/ Facebook].'']]
	Abdul Shariff began volunteering with the Workers’ Party (WP) in 2012.<ref>Tang, See Kit., Chew, Hui Min. “[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/workers-party-unveils-final-batch-of-prospective-candidates-12878122 GE2020: Workers’ Party unveils final batch of prospective candidates, including one newcomer]”. ''Channel News Asia''. June 28, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref> He has experience doing grassroots work in the Eunos division of Aljunied GRC. Abdul Shariff has also assisted at MP Pritam Singh’s Meet the People ~~Sessions~~, welfare outreach programmes and other events.<ref>Abdul Shariff Bin Aboo Kassim. “[https://www.wp.sg/candidates/abdul-shariff-bin-aboo-kassim/ Personal Profile]”. ''Workers’ Party.'' Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref>		Abdul Shariff began volunteering with the Workers’ Party (WP) in 2012.<ref>Tang, See Kit., Chew, Hui Min. “[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/workers-party-unveils-final-batch-of-prospective-candidates-12878122 GE2020: Workers’ Party unveils final batch of prospective candidates, including one newcomer]”. ''Channel News Asia''. June 28, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref> He has experience doing grassroots work in the Eunos division of Aljunied GRC. Abdul Shariff has also assisted at MP Pritam Singh’s Meet-the-People sessions, welfare outreach programmes and other events.<ref>Abdul Shariff Bin Aboo Kassim. “[https://www.wp.sg/candidates/abdul-shariff-bin-aboo-kassim/ Personal Profile]”. ''Workers’ Party.'' Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref>

	== Politics ==		==Politics==

	=== General Elections 2020 - Candidate (East Coast GRC) ===		===General Elections 2020 - Candidate (East Coast GRC)===
	Abdul Shariff was introduced as a Workers’ Party (WP) candidate on 28 June 2020.<ref>Tang, See Kit., Chew, Hui Min. “[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/workers-party-unveils-final-batch-of-prospective-candidates-12878122 GE2020: Workers’ Party unveils final batch of prospective candidates, including one newcomer]”. ''Channel News Asia''. June 28, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref> According to his personal profile on WP his hopes for Singapore are:<ref>Abdul Shariff Bin Aboo Kassim. “[https://www.wp.sg/candidates/abdul-shariff-bin-aboo-kassim/ Hopes for Singapore]”. ''Workers’ Party.'' Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref>		Abdul Shariff was introduced as a Workers’ Party (WP) candidate on 28 June 2020.<ref>Tang, See Kit., Chew, Hui Min. “[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/workers-party-unveils-final-batch-of-prospective-candidates-12878122 GE2020: Workers’ Party unveils final batch of prospective candidates, including one newcomer]”. ''Channel News Asia''. June 28, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref> According to his personal profile on WP his hopes for Singapore are:<ref>Abdul Shariff Bin Aboo Kassim. “[https://www.wp.sg/candidates/abdul-shariff-bin-aboo-kassim/ Hopes for Singapore]”. ''Workers’ Party.'' Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref>
	1. That all understand that political opposition is a necessary part of a democracy to ensure checks and balances, good governance and voters’ policy choices.		1. That all understand that political opposition is a necessary part of a democracy to ensure checks and balances, good governance and voters’ policy choices.
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	4. The building of a harmonious society held together by genuine understanding and appreciation between diverse groups and not mere tolerance for one another due to compulsion by law.		4. The building of a harmonious society held together by genuine understanding and appreciation between diverse groups and not mere tolerance for one another due to compulsion by law.

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}}<blockquote>For a complete directory of the 192 candidates in Singapore's 2020 General Elections, click [[Singapore General Elections 2020: Constituency candidates|here]].</blockquote>Abdul Shariff Bin Aboo Kassim (born 1966) is a Singaporean politician and a former researcher and project coordinator.<ref>Abdul Shariff Bin Aboo Kassim. “[https://www.wp.sg/candidates/abdul-shariff-bin-aboo-kassim/ Personal Profile]”. ''Workers’ Party.'' Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref><ref>Tang, See Kit., Chew, Hui Min. “[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/workers-party-unveils-final-batch-of-prospective-candidates-12878122 GE2020: Workers’ Party unveils final batch of prospective candidates, including one newcomer]”. ''Channel News Asia''. June 28, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref> In June 2020, he was announced as a Workers’ Party (WP) candidate for the 2020 General Elections and is contesting for East Coast GRC.<ref>Shiao, Vivien. “[https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/government-economy/wp-unveils-fourth-and-final-slate-of-candidates-with-one-new-face WP unveils fourth and final slate of candidates, with one new face]”. ''Business Times''. June 28, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref><ref>“[https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/workers-party-unveils-final-ge2020-candidates-including-lawyer-he-ting-ru Workers’ Party unveils final GE2020 candidates, including lawyer He Ting Ru]”. ''AsiaOne''. June 28, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref><ref>Ang, Jolene. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/wp-braced-for-good-fight-in-east-coast-grc Singapore GE2020: WP braced for good fight in East Coast GRC]”''. The Straits Times.'' July 2, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref>

== Background ==
Abdul Shariff took a break from his studies during his last year of secondary school to enter the workforce as a factory worker.<ref>Abdul Shariff Bin Aboo Kassim. “[https://www.wp.sg/candidates/abdul-shariff-bin-aboo-kassim/ Personal Profile]”. ''Workers’ Party.'' Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref> His varied experience includes working as a market shop assistant, security guard, dispatch rider and undertaker.<ref>Rosario, Beatrice Del. “[http://theindependent.sg/mad-respect-for-varied-work-experience-of-wp-candidate-abdul-shariff/ ”Mad respect” for varied work experience of WP candidate Abdul Shariff]”. ''Independent SG''. July 1, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref> He has also worked as a technical support officer at the Ministry of Law.<ref>Abdul Shariff Bin Aboo Kassim. ''Facebook''. June 29, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/abdulshariff.sg/posts/</ref> While studying at Ngee Ann Polytechnic, he worked as a NightRider bus driver and relief taxi driver to pay his expenses.<ref>Rosario, Beatrice Del. “[http://theindependent.sg/mad-respect-for-varied-work-experience-of-wp-candidate-abdul-shariff/ ”Mad respect” for varied work experience of WP candidate Abdul Shariff]”. ''Independent SG''. July 1, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref> He entered the engineering industry after receiving his diploma.<ref>Abdul Shariff Bin Aboo Kassim. “[https://www.wp.sg/candidates/abdul-shariff-bin-aboo-kassim/ Abdul Shariff Bin Aboo Kassim]”. ''Workers’ Party''. Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref> To enter politics in 2020, Abdul Shariff had to resign from his position as a researcher and project coordinator as his employer has a “policy of non-partisanship”.<ref>Tang, See Kit., Chew, Hui Min. “[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/workers-party-unveils-final-batch-of-prospective-candidates-12878122 GE2020: Workers’ Party unveils final batch of prospective candidates, including one newcomer]”. ''Channel News Asia''. June 28, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref> As of July 2020, he is married with two children.<ref>Abdul Shariff Bin Aboo Kassim. “[https://www.wp.sg/candidates/abdul-shariff-bin-aboo-kassim/ Abdul Shariff Bin Aboo Kassim]”. ''Workers’ Party''. Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref>

=== Education ===
Abdul Shariff took his GCE 'O' Level examinations as a private candidate.<ref>Abdul Shariff Bin Aboo Kassim. ''Facebook''. June 29, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/abdulshariff.sg/posts/</ref> After which, he studied electrical engineering Ngee Ann Polytechnic.<ref>Abdul Shariff Bin Aboo Kassim. “[https://www.wp.sg/candidates/abdul-shariff-bin-aboo-kassim/ Abdul Shariff Bin Aboo Kassim]”. ''Workers’ Party''. Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref> He furthered his studies at Singapore Management University (SMU) and graduated with a degree in economics.<ref>Abdul Shariff Bin Aboo Kassim. “[https://www.wp.sg/candidates/abdul-shariff-bin-aboo-kassim/ Personal Profile]”. ''Workers’ Party.'' Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref>

==== Post-graduate studies ====
Abdul Shariff holds a master’s degree in tri-sector collaboration from SMU.<ref>Abdul Shariff Bin Aboo Kassim. “[https://www.wp.sg/candidates/abdul-shariff-bin-aboo-kassim/ Personal Profile]”. ''Workers’ Party.'' Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref>

=== Workers' Party - Grassroots involvement ===
[[File:Abdul Shariff WP grassroots.jpg|thumb|''Abdul Shariff pictured on his campaign trail in 2020. Photo from [https://www.facebook.com/abdulshariff.sg/photos/pcb.136039474792991/136038794793059/ Facebook].'']]
Abdul Shariff began volunteering with the Workers’ Party (WP) in 2012.<ref>Tang, See Kit., Chew, Hui Min. “[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/workers-party-unveils-final-batch-of-prospective-candidates-12878122 GE2020: Workers’ Party unveils final batch of prospective candidates, including one newcomer]”. ''Channel News Asia''. June 28, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref> He has experience doing grassroots work in the Eunos division of Aljunied GRC. Abdul Shariff has also assisted at MP Pritam Singh’s Meet the People Sessions, welfare outreach programmes and other events.<ref>Abdul Shariff Bin Aboo Kassim. “[https://www.wp.sg/candidates/abdul-shariff-bin-aboo-kassim/ Personal Profile]”. ''Workers’ Party.'' Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref>

== Politics ==

=== General Elections 2020 - Candidate (East Coast GRC) ===
Abdul Shariff was introduced as a Workers’ Party (WP) candidate on 28 June 2020.<ref>Tang, See Kit., Chew, Hui Min. “[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/workers-party-unveils-final-batch-of-prospective-candidates-12878122 GE2020: Workers’ Party unveils final batch of prospective candidates, including one newcomer]”. ''Channel News Asia''. June 28, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref> According to his personal profile on WP his hopes for Singapore are:<ref>Abdul Shariff Bin Aboo Kassim. “[https://www.wp.sg/candidates/abdul-shariff-bin-aboo-kassim/ Hopes for Singapore]”. ''Workers’ Party.'' Accessed on 7 July 2020. </ref>
1. That all understand that political opposition is a necessary part of a democracy to ensure checks and balances, good governance and voters’ policy choices.

2. Acceptance that the values and principles enshrined in the pledge are not mere aspirations but targets.

3. That the poor, elderly, single-mothers (including unwed ones), ethnic minorities, the disabled, and other groups are not excluded from the vision of an inclusive society and that misconceptions about them are dispelled.

4. The building of a harmonious society held together by genuine understanding and appreciation between diverse groups and not mere tolerance for one another due to compulsion by law.

== References/ Citations ==
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