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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>Mariam Jaafar (born 1977) is the Singapore managing director and partner for the Boston Consulting Group. In June 2020, she was announced as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate for the 2020 General Elections.<ref>"[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-profiles-of-paps-new-candidates Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates]". ''The Straits Times''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> She is a part of the Sembawang GRC team headed by Minister of Education, Ong Ye Kung.<ref>Yuen Sin. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-two-new-faces-in-paps-sembawang-grc-team-led-by-ong-ye-kung Singapore GE2020: Two new faces in PAP's Sembawang GRC team, led by Ong Ye Kung]". ''The Straits Times.'' June 28, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 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>Mariam Jaafar (born 1977) is the Singapore managing director and partner for the Boston Consulting Group. In June 2020, she was announced as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate for the 2020 General Elections.<ref>"[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-profiles-of-paps-new-candidates Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates]". ''The Straits Times''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> She was a part of the Sembawang GRC team headed by Minister of Education, Ong Ye Kung.<ref>Yuen Sin. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-two-new-faces-in-paps-sembawang-grc-team-led-by-ong-ye-kung Singapore GE2020: Two new faces in PAP's Sembawang GRC team, led by Ong Ye Kung]". ''The Straits Times.'' June 28, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> As of 10 July 2020, she is an elected Member of Parliament (MP).

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	===General Elections 2020 - Candidate (Sembawang GRC)===		===General Elections 2020 - Candidate (Sembawang GRC)===
	Mariam Jaafar was officially announced as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate on 26 June 2020.<ref>"[https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/pap-unveils-final-batch-8-new-candidates-including-spores-first-female-general-and-temasek PAP unveils final batch of 8 new candidates, including S’pore’s first female general and Temasek director]". ''Today''. June 26, 2020. Accessed on 9 July 2020.</ref> On the PAP website, she is quoted to have said:<blockquote>"My belief has always been, and it will always be, that it’s all about the people. My education has given me everything in life, so I would really like to give back. To be given the opportunity to try and help a lot of people would be the biggest honour I could possibly imagine."<ref>"[https://www.pap.org.sg/candidates/mariam-jaafar/ Ms Mariam Jaafar]". ''People's Action Party''. Accessed on 9 July 2020.</ref></blockquote>		Mariam Jaafar was officially announced as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate on 26 June 2020.<ref>"[https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/pap-unveils-final-batch-8-new-candidates-including-spores-first-female-general-and-temasek PAP unveils final batch of 8 new candidates, including S’pore’s first female general and Temasek director]". ''Today''. June 26, 2020. Accessed on 9 July 2020.</ref> On the PAP website, she is quoted to have said:<blockquote>"My belief has always been, and it will always be, that it’s all about the people. My education has given me everything in life, so I would really like to give back. To be given the opportunity to try and help a lot of people would be the biggest honour I could possibly imagine."<ref>"[https://www.pap.org.sg/candidates/mariam-jaafar/ Ms Mariam Jaafar]". ''People's Action Party''. Accessed on 9 July 2020.</ref></blockquote>The People's Action Party team won Sembawang GRC with 67.29 per cent of the votes.<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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	Mariam Jaafar received the MENDAKI scholarship award in 1990.<ref>"[https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/printheritage/image.aspx?id=170b1ad4-5ad7-4df7-8451-24ef859b3bd8 Miss Mariam Jaafar with her parents...]". ''BookSG''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> She was a student at Raffles Girls Secondary School<ref>Ibid.</ref> and subsequently, Raffles Junior College. Mariam Jaafar furthered her studies at Stanford University where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariam-jaafar-2b50731/?originalSubdomain=sg Mariam Jaafar]". ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref>		Mariam Jaafar received the MENDAKI scholarship award in 1990.<ref>"[https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/printheritage/image.aspx?id=170b1ad4-5ad7-4df7-8451-24ef859b3bd8 Miss Mariam Jaafar with her parents...]". ''BookSG''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> She was a student at Raffles Girls Secondary School<ref>Ibid.</ref> and subsequently, Raffles Junior College. Mariam Jaafar furthered her studies at Stanford University where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariam-jaafar-2b50731/?originalSubdomain=sg Mariam Jaafar]". ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref>

	==== Post-graduate studies ====		====Post-graduate studies====
	Mariam Jaafar also holds a master's degree in electrical engineering from Stanford University.<ref>Ibid.</ref> In 2004, she pursued a ~~Master~~'s in ~~Business Administration~~ from Harvard Business School.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariam-jaafar-2b50731/?originalSubdomain=sg Mariam Jaafar]". ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref>		Mariam Jaafar also holds a master's degree in electrical engineering from Stanford University.<ref>Ibid.</ref> In 2004, she pursued a master's degree in business administration from Harvard Business School.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariam-jaafar-2b50731/?originalSubdomain=sg Mariam Jaafar]". ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref>

	=== Grassroots involvement ===		===Grassroots involvement===
	Mariam Jaafar has experience doing grassroots outreach with the People's Action Party (PAP). MP Amrin Amin introduced Mariam Jaafar as a "newcomer to Woodlands" in a Facebook post published on 31 March 2020.<ref>Amrin Amin. "[https://www.facebook.com/amrin.page/posts/mariam-jaafar-is-a-newcomer-to-woodlands-i-have-been-introducing-her-to-resident/2587870908167046/ Mariam Jaafar is a newcomer to Woodlands]". ''Facebook''. March 31, 2020. Accessed on 9 July 2020.</ref> As of 2020, she is vice-chairman of the Woodlands Community Club management committee.<ref>"[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-profiles-of-paps-new-candidates Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates]". ''The Straits Times''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref>		Mariam Jaafar has experience doing grassroots outreach with the People's Action Party (PAP). MP Amrin Amin introduced Mariam Jaafar as a "newcomer to Woodlands" in a Facebook post published on 31 March 2020.<ref>Amrin Amin. "[https://www.facebook.com/amrin.page/posts/mariam-jaafar-is-a-newcomer-to-woodlands-i-have-been-introducing-her-to-resident/2587870908167046/ Mariam Jaafar is a newcomer to Woodlands]". ''Facebook''. March 31, 2020. Accessed on 9 July 2020.</ref> As of 2020, she is vice-chairman of the Woodlands Community Club management committee.<ref>"[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-profiles-of-paps-new-candidates Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates]". ''The Straits Times''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref>

	== Politics ==		==Politics==

	=== General Elections 2020 - Candidate (Sembawang GRC) ===		===General Elections 2020 - Candidate (Sembawang GRC)===
	Mariam Jaafar was officially announced as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate on 26 June 2020.<ref>"[https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/pap-unveils-final-batch-8-new-candidates-including-spores-first-female-general-and-temasek PAP unveils final batch of 8 new candidates, including S’pore’s first female general and Temasek director]". ''Today''. June 26, 2020. Accessed on 9 July 2020.</ref> On the PAP website, she is quoted to have said:<blockquote>"My belief has always been, and it will always be, that it’s all about the people. My education has given me everything in life, so I would really like to give back. To be given the opportunity to try and help a lot of people would be the biggest honour I could possibly imagine."<ref>"[https://www.pap.org.sg/candidates/mariam-jaafar/ Ms Mariam Jaafar]". ''People's Action Party''. Accessed on 9 July 2020.</ref></blockquote>		Mariam Jaafar was officially announced as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate on 26 June 2020.<ref>"[https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/pap-unveils-final-batch-8-new-candidates-including-spores-first-female-general-and-temasek PAP unveils final batch of 8 new candidates, including S’pore’s first female general and Temasek director]". ''Today''. June 26, 2020. Accessed on 9 July 2020.</ref> On the PAP website, she is quoted to have said:<blockquote>"My belief has always been, and it will always be, that it’s all about the people. My education has given me everything in life, so I would really like to give back. To be given the opportunity to try and help a lot of people would be the biggest honour I could possibly imagine."<ref>"[https://www.pap.org.sg/candidates/mariam-jaafar/ Ms Mariam Jaafar]". ''People's Action Party''. Accessed on 9 July 2020.</ref></blockquote>

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	{{Infobox person		{{Infobox person
	\| image = Mariam Jaafar.jpg		\| image = Mariam Jaafar PAP.jpg
	\| birth_date = 1977		\| birth_date = 1977
	\| education = ~~BS in~~ Electrical Engineering~~, MS in~~ Electrical Engineering~~, Masters~~ of Business Administration		\| education = Bachelor of Science (Electrical Engineering)
	\| alma mater = Stanford University, Harvard Business School		Master of Science (Electrical Engineering)
	}}<blockquote>For a complete directory of the 192 candidates in Singapore's 2020 General Elections, click [[Singapore General Elections 2020: Constituency candidates\|here]].</blockquote>Mariam Jaafar (born 1977) is the Singapore managing director and partner for the Boston Consulting Group. In June 2020, she was announced as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate for the 2020 General Elections.<ref>"[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-profiles-of-paps-new-candidates Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates]". ''The Straits Times''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref>		Master of Business Administration
			\| alma mater = Stanford University (1996 - 2000), Harvard Business School (2004 - 2006)
			}}<blockquote>For a complete directory of the 192 candidates in Singapore's 2020 General Elections, click [[Singapore General Elections 2020: Constituency candidates\|here]].</blockquote>Mariam Jaafar (born 1977) is the Singapore managing director and partner for the Boston Consulting Group. In June 2020, she was announced as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate for the 2020 General Elections.<ref>"[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-profiles-of-paps-new-candidates Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates]". ''The Straits Times''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> She is a part of the Sembawang GRC team headed by Minister of Education, Ong Ye Kung.<ref>Yuen Sin. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-two-new-faces-in-paps-sembawang-grc-team-led-by-ong-ye-kung Singapore GE2020: Two new faces in PAP's Sembawang GRC team, led by Ong Ye Kung]". ''The Straits Times.'' June 28, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref>

	==Background==		==Background==
	Before joining the Boston Consulting Group in 2006, Mariam Jaafar was the chief of staff and chief operating officer of Barclays Wealth Management Asia, Middle East, and Africa. She had also worked at Vertex Management.<ref>"[https://www.bcg.com/en-sea/about/people/experts/mariam-jaafar.aspx Mariam Jaafar]". ''Boston Consulting Group''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> ~~Outside of the professional sphere, she~~ is ~~vice-chairman of the Woodlands Community Club management committee and~~ a GOVTECH Singapore board member.<ref>"[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-profiles-of-paps-new-candidates Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates]". ''The Straits Times''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref><ref>"[https://www.tech.gov.sg/who-we-are/our-team/ Our Team]". ''GOVTECH Singapore''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> Mariam Jaafar is a part of the Sembawang GRC team headed by Minister of Education, Ong Ye Kung.<ref>Yuen Sin. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-two-new-faces-in-paps-sembawang-grc-team-led-by-ong-ye-kung Singapore GE2020: Two new faces in PAP's Sembawang GRC team, led by Ong Ye Kung]". ''The Straits Times.'' June 28, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref>		Before joining the Boston Consulting Group in 2006, Mariam Jaafar was the chief of staff and chief operating officer of Barclays Wealth Management Asia, Middle East, and Africa. She had also worked at Vertex Management.<ref>"[https://www.bcg.com/en-sea/about/people/experts/mariam-jaafar.aspx Mariam Jaafar]". ''Boston Consulting Group''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> She is also a GOVTECH Singapore board member.<ref>"[https://www.tech.gov.sg/who-we-are/our-team/ Our Team]". ''GOVTECH Singapore''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref>

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	===Education===		===Education===
	Mariam Jaafar received the MENDAKI scholarship award in 1990.<ref>"[https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/printheritage/image.aspx?id=170b1ad4-5ad7-4df7-8451-24ef859b3bd8 Miss Mariam Jaafar with her parents...]". ''BookSG''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> She was a student at Raffles Girls Secondary School<ref>Ibid.</ref> and subsequently, Raffles Junior College.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariam-jaafar-2b50731/?originalSubdomain=sg Mariam Jaafar]". ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> Mariam Jaafar ~~furthered her studies at Stanford University where she graduated with~~ a ~~bachelor's and~~ master's degree in electrical engineering ~~in 2000~~. In 2004, she pursued a Master's in Business Administration from Harvard Business School.<ref>~~Ibid~~.</ref>		Mariam Jaafar received the MENDAKI scholarship award in 1990.<ref>"[https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/printheritage/image.aspx?id=170b1ad4-5ad7-4df7-8451-24ef859b3bd8 Miss Mariam Jaafar with her parents...]". ''BookSG''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> She was a student at Raffles Girls Secondary School<ref>Ibid.</ref> and subsequently, Raffles Junior College. Mariam Jaafar furthered her studies at Stanford University where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariam-jaafar-2b50731/?originalSubdomain=sg Mariam Jaafar]". ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref>

			==== Post-graduate studies ====
			Mariam Jaafar also holds a master's degree in electrical engineering from Stanford University.<ref>Ibid.</ref> In 2004, she pursued a Master's in Business Administration from Harvard Business School.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariam-jaafar-2b50731/?originalSubdomain=sg Mariam Jaafar]". ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref>

			=== Grassroots involvement ===
			Mariam Jaafar has experience doing grassroots outreach with the People's Action Party (PAP). MP Amrin Amin introduced Mariam Jaafar as a "newcomer to Woodlands" in a Facebook post published on 31 March 2020.<ref>Amrin Amin. "[https://www.facebook.com/amrin.page/posts/mariam-jaafar-is-a-newcomer-to-woodlands-i-have-been-introducing-her-to-resident/2587870908167046/ Mariam Jaafar is a newcomer to Woodlands]". ''Facebook''. March 31, 2020. Accessed on 9 July 2020.</ref> As of 2020, she is vice-chairman of the Woodlands Community Club management committee.<ref>"[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-profiles-of-paps-new-candidates Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates]". ''The Straits Times''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref>

			== Politics ==

			=== General Elections 2020 - Candidate (Sembawang GRC) ===
			Mariam Jaafar was officially announced as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate on 26 June 2020.<ref>"[https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/pap-unveils-final-batch-8-new-candidates-including-spores-first-female-general-and-temasek PAP unveils final batch of 8 new candidates, including S’pore’s first female general and Temasek director]". ''Today''. June 26, 2020. Accessed on 9 July 2020.</ref> On the PAP website, she is quoted to have said:<blockquote>"My belief has always been, and it will always be, that it’s all about the people. My education has given me everything in life, so I would really like to give back. To be given the opportunity to try and help a lot of people would be the biggest honour I could possibly imagine."<ref>"[https://www.pap.org.sg/candidates/mariam-jaafar/ Ms Mariam Jaafar]". ''People's Action Party''. Accessed on 9 July 2020.</ref></blockquote>

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	\| education = BS in Electrical Engineering, MS in Electrical Engineering, Masters of Business Administration		\| education = BS in Electrical Engineering, MS in Electrical Engineering, Masters of Business Administration
	\| alma mater = Stanford University, Harvard Business School		\| alma mater = Stanford University, Harvard Business School
	}}		}}<blockquote>For a complete directory of the 192 candidates in Singapore's 2020 General Elections, click [[Singapore General Elections 2020: Constituency candidates\|here]].</blockquote>Mariam Jaafar (born 1977) is the Singapore managing director and partner for the Boston Consulting Group. In June 2020, she was announced as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate for the 2020 General Elections.<ref>"[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-profiles-of-paps-new-candidates Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates]". ''The Straits Times''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref>

	Mariam Jaafar (born 1977) is the Singapore managing director and partner for the Boston Consulting Group. In June 2020, she was announced as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate for the 2020 General Elections.<ref>"[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-profiles-of-paps-new-candidates Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates]". ''The Straits Times''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref>

	==Background==		==Background==

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	Mariam Jaafar (born 1977) is the Singapore managing director and partner for the Boston Consulting Group. In June 2020, she was announced as a People's Action Party candidate for the 2020 General Elections.<ref>"[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-profiles-of-paps-new-candidates Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates]". ''The Straits Times''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref>		Mariam Jaafar (born 1977) is the Singapore managing director and partner for the Boston Consulting Group. In June 2020, she was announced as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate for the 2020 General Elections.<ref>"[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-profiles-of-paps-new-candidates Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates]". ''The Straits Times''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref>

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	===Early life & family===		===Early life & family===
	Mariam Jaafar was born in 1977 to ~~parents~~ who worked as a Malay teacher and a nurse. On top of his full-time job, her father worked as a translator to supplement the family's income.<ref>"[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-profiles-of-paps-new-candidates Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates]". ''The Straits Times''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref>		Mariam Jaafar was born in 1977 to a father who worked as a Malay teacher and a mother who was a nurse. On top of his full-time job, her father worked as a translator to supplement the family's income.<ref>"[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-profiles-of-paps-new-candidates Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates]". ''The Straits Times''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref><ref>People's Action Party. "[https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=983092768827403 PAP's New Candidate: Mariam Jaafar]". ''Facebook.'' June 26, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref>

	===Education===		===Education===
	Mariam Jaafar received the MENDAKI scholarship award in 1990.<ref>"[https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/printheritage/image.aspx?id=170b1ad4-5ad7-4df7-8451-24ef859b3bd8 Miss Mariam Jaafar with her parents...]". ''BookSG''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> She was a student at Raffles Girls Secondary School<ref>~~"[https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/printheritage/image.aspx?id=170b1ad4-5ad7-4df7-8451-24ef859b3bd8 Miss Mariam Jaafar with her parents...]". ''BookSG''. Accessed on 29 June 2020~~.</ref> and subsequently, Raffles Junior College.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariam-jaafar-2b50731/?originalSubdomain=sg Mariam Jaafar]". ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> Mariam Jaafar furthered her studies at Stanford University where she graduated with a bachelor's and master's degree in electrical engineering in 2000. In 2004, she pursued a Master's in Business Administration from Harvard Business School.<ref>~~"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariam-jaafar-2b50731/?originalSubdomain=sg Mariam Jaafar]". ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 29 June 2020~~.</ref>		Mariam Jaafar received the MENDAKI scholarship award in 1990.<ref>"[https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/printheritage/image.aspx?id=170b1ad4-5ad7-4df7-8451-24ef859b3bd8 Miss Mariam Jaafar with her parents...]". ''BookSG''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> She was a student at Raffles Girls Secondary School<ref>Ibid.</ref> and subsequently, Raffles Junior College.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariam-jaafar-2b50731/?originalSubdomain=sg Mariam Jaafar]". ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> Mariam Jaafar furthered her studies at Stanford University where she graduated with a bachelor's and master's degree in electrical engineering in 2000. In 2004, she pursued a Master's in Business Administration from Harvard Business School.<ref>Ibid.</ref>

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	Mariam Jaafar (born 1977) is the Singapore managing director and partner for the Boston Consulting Group. In June 2020, she was announced as a People's Action Party candidate for the 2020 General Elections.<ref>"[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-profiles-of-paps-new-candidates Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates]". ''The Straits Times''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref>		Mariam Jaafar (born 1977) is the Singapore managing director and partner for the Boston Consulting Group. In June 2020, she was announced as a People's Action Party candidate for the 2020 General Elections.<ref>"[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-profiles-of-paps-new-candidates Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates]". ''The Straits Times''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref>

	== Background ==		==Background==
	Before joining the Boston Consulting Group in 2006, Mariam Jaafar was the chief of staff and chief operating officer of Barclays Wealth Management Asia, Middle East, and Africa. She had also worked at Vertex Management.<ref>"[https://www.bcg.com/en-sea/about/people/experts/mariam-jaafar.aspx Mariam Jaafar]". ''Boston Consulting Group''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> Outside of the professional sphere, she is vice-chairman of the Woodlands Community Club management committee and a GOVTECH Singapore board member.<ref>"[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-profiles-of-paps-new-candidates Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates]". ''The Straits Times''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref><ref>"[https://www.tech.gov.sg/who-we-are/our-team/ Our Team]". ''GOVTECH Singapore''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> Mariam Jaafar is a part of the Sembawang GRC team headed by Minister of Education, Ong Ye Kung.<ref>Yuen Sin. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-two-new-faces-in-paps-sembawang-grc-team-led-by-ong-ye-kung Singapore GE2020: Two new faces in PAP's Sembawang GRC team, led by Ong Ye Kung]". ''The Straits Times.'' June 28, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref>		Before joining the Boston Consulting Group in 2006, Mariam Jaafar was the chief of staff and chief operating officer of Barclays Wealth Management Asia, Middle East, and Africa. She had also worked at Vertex Management.<ref>"[https://www.bcg.com/en-sea/about/people/experts/mariam-jaafar.aspx Mariam Jaafar]". ''Boston Consulting Group''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> Outside of the professional sphere, she is vice-chairman of the Woodlands Community Club management committee and a GOVTECH Singapore board member.<ref>"[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-profiles-of-paps-new-candidates Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates]". ''The Straits Times''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref><ref>"[https://www.tech.gov.sg/who-we-are/our-team/ Our Team]". ''GOVTECH Singapore''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> Mariam Jaafar is a part of the Sembawang GRC team headed by Minister of Education, Ong Ye Kung.<ref>Yuen Sin. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-two-new-faces-in-paps-sembawang-grc-team-led-by-ong-ye-kung Singapore GE2020: Two new faces in PAP's Sembawang GRC team, led by Ong Ye Kung]". ''The Straits Times.'' June 28, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref>

	=== Early life & family ===		===Early life & family===
	Mariam Jaafar was born in 1977 to parents who worked as a Malay teacher and a nurse. On top of his full-time job, her father worked as a translator to supplement the family's income.<ref>"[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-profiles-of-paps-new-candidates Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates]". ''The Straits Times''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref>		Mariam Jaafar was born in 1977 to parents who worked as a Malay teacher and a nurse. On top of his full-time job, her father worked as a translator to supplement the family's income.<ref>"[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-profiles-of-paps-new-candidates Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates]". ''The Straits Times''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref>

	=== Education ===		===Education===
	Mariam Jaafar ~~was a student of Raffles Girls Secondary School~~<ref>"[https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/printheritage/image.aspx?id=170b1ad4-5ad7-4df7-8451-24ef859b3bd8 Miss Mariam Jaafar with her parents...]". ''BookSG''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> ~~and~~ Raffles ~~Junior College.~~<ref>"[https://~~www~~.~~linkedin~~.~~com~~/in/~~mariam~~-~~jaafar~~-~~2b50731/?originalSubdomain=sg~~ Mariam Jaafar]". ''~~LinkedIn~~''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> ~~She received the MENDAKI scholarship award in 1990~~.<ref>"[https://~~eresources~~.~~nlb~~.~~gov.sg~~/~~printheritage~~/~~image.aspx~~?id=~~170b1ad4-5ad7-4df7-8451-24ef859b3bd8 Miss~~ Mariam Jaafar ~~with her parents...~~]". ''~~BookSG~~''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> Mariam Jaafar furthered her studies at Stanford University where she graduated with a bachelor's and master's degree in electrical engineering in 2000. In 2004, she pursued a Master's in Business Administration from Harvard Business School.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariam-jaafar-2b50731/?originalSubdomain=sg Mariam Jaafar]". ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref>		Mariam Jaafar received the MENDAKI scholarship award in 1990.<ref>"[https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/printheritage/image.aspx?id=170b1ad4-5ad7-4df7-8451-24ef859b3bd8 Miss Mariam Jaafar with her parents...]". ''BookSG''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> She was a student at Raffles Girls Secondary School<ref>"[https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/printheritage/image.aspx?id=170b1ad4-5ad7-4df7-8451-24ef859b3bd8 Miss Mariam Jaafar with her parents...]". ''BookSG''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> and subsequently, Raffles Junior College.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariam-jaafar-2b50731/?originalSubdomain=sg Mariam Jaafar]". ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> Mariam Jaafar furthered her studies at Stanford University where she graduated with a bachelor's and master's degree in electrical engineering in 2000. In 2004, she pursued a Master's in Business Administration from Harvard Business School.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariam-jaafar-2b50731/?originalSubdomain=sg Mariam Jaafar]". ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref>

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Mariam Jaafar (born 1977) is the Singapore managing director and partner for the Boston Consulting Group. In June 2020, she was announced as a People's Action Party candidate for the 2020 General Elections.<ref>"[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-profiles-of-paps-new-candidates Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates]". ''The Straits Times''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref>

== Background ==
Before joining the Boston Consulting Group in 2006, Mariam Jaafar was the chief of staff and chief operating officer of Barclays Wealth Management Asia, Middle East, and Africa. She had also worked at Vertex Management.<ref>"[https://www.bcg.com/en-sea/about/people/experts/mariam-jaafar.aspx Mariam Jaafar]". ''Boston Consulting Group''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> Outside of the professional sphere, she is vice-chairman of the Woodlands Community Club management committee and a GOVTECH Singapore board member.<ref>"[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-profiles-of-paps-new-candidates Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates]". ''The Straits Times''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref><ref>"[https://www.tech.gov.sg/who-we-are/our-team/ Our Team]". ''GOVTECH Singapore''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> Mariam Jaafar is a part of the Sembawang GRC team headed by Minister of Education, Ong Ye Kung.<ref>Yuen Sin. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-two-new-faces-in-paps-sembawang-grc-team-led-by-ong-ye-kung Singapore GE2020: Two new faces in PAP's Sembawang GRC team, led by Ong Ye Kung]". ''The Straits Times.'' June 28, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref>

=== Early life & family ===
Mariam Jaafar was born in 1977 to parents who worked as a Malay teacher and a nurse. On top of his full-time job, her father worked as a translator to supplement the family's income.<ref>"[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-profiles-of-paps-new-candidates Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates]". ''The Straits Times''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref>

=== Education ===
Mariam Jaafar was a student of Raffles Girls Secondary School<ref>"[https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/printheritage/image.aspx?id=170b1ad4-5ad7-4df7-8451-24ef859b3bd8 Miss Mariam Jaafar with her parents...]". ''BookSG''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> and Raffles Junior College.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariam-jaafar-2b50731/?originalSubdomain=sg Mariam Jaafar]". ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> She received the MENDAKI scholarship award in 1990.<ref>"[https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/printheritage/image.aspx?id=170b1ad4-5ad7-4df7-8451-24ef859b3bd8 Miss Mariam Jaafar with her parents...]". ''BookSG''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> Mariam Jaafar furthered her studies at Stanford University where she graduated with a bachelor's and master's degree in electrical engineering in 2000. In 2004, she pursued a Master's in Business Administration from Harvard Business School.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariam-jaafar-2b50731/?originalSubdomain=sg Mariam Jaafar]". ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref>

== References/ Citations ==
[[Category:People of Interest]]