Wan Rizal Wan Zakariah (Singapore Politician) - Revision history

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	\| education = Bachelor of Science (Ed), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD - Sports Science)		\| education = Bachelor of Science (Ed), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD - Sports Science)
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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>Wan Rizal Wan Zakariah (born 1978) is a Singaporean politician and a senior lecturer at Republic Polytechnic. He is also the former chairman of ''Al-Islah'' mosque in Punggol.<ref>Ng Jing Yng. "[https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/individuals-communities-have-make-conscious-choice-integrate-dpm-teo Individuals, communities have to make conscious choice to integrate: DPM Teo]". ''TODAY''. January 23, 2016. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> In June 2020, he was announced as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate in 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 26 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>Wan Rizal Wan Zakariah (born 1978) is a Singaporean politician and a senior lecturer at Republic Polytechnic. He is also the former chairman of ''Al-Islah'' mosque in Punggol.<ref>Ng Jing Yng. "[https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/individuals-communities-have-make-conscious-choice-integrate-dpm-teo Individuals, communities have to make conscious choice to integrate: DPM Teo]". ''TODAY''. January 23, 2016. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> In June 2020, he was announced as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate in the 2020 General Elections and contested in the Jalan Besar GRC.<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 26 June 2020.</ref> As of 10 July 2020, he is an elected Member of Parliament (MP).

	==Background==		==Background==
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	In secondary school, Wan Rizal was a student in the Normal Academic stream.<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 26 June 2020.</ref> He then enrolled in Temasek Polytechnic, obtaining a diploma before joining the NIE.<ref>Heng, Janice. "[https://www.sgsme.sg/news/social-issues-are-focus-four-pap-candidates Social issues are focus for four PAP candidates]". ''The Business Times''. June 26, 2020. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> He graduated from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) with a degree in physical education in 2009.<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 26 June 2020.</ref>		In secondary school, Wan Rizal was a student in the Normal Academic stream.<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 26 June 2020.</ref> He then enrolled in Temasek Polytechnic, obtaining a diploma before joining the NIE.<ref>Heng, Janice. "[https://www.sgsme.sg/news/social-issues-are-focus-four-pap-candidates Social issues are focus for four PAP candidates]". ''The Business Times''. June 26, 2020. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> He graduated from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) with a degree in physical education in 2009.<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 26 June 2020.</ref>

	==== Post-graduate studies ====		====Post-graduate studies====
	In 2015, Wan Rizal obtained a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in Sports Science from Nanyang Technological University (NTU).<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/wan-rizal-bin-wan-zakariah-48183686/?originalSubdomain=sg Wan Rizal Bin Wan Zakariah]". ''LinkedIn.'' Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> He started his PhD studies as a part-time Masters degree student in 2009 before converting to a full-time PhD student in 2010.<ref>Ng, Audrey. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/delving-into-research-on-skill-mastery Delving into research on skill mastery]". ''The Straits Times''. July 2, 2017. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref>		In 2015, Wan Rizal obtained a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in Sports Science from Nanyang Technological University (NTU).<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/wan-rizal-bin-wan-zakariah-48183686/?originalSubdomain=sg Wan Rizal Bin Wan Zakariah]". ''LinkedIn.'' Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> He started his PhD studies as a part-time Masters degree student in 2009 before converting to a full-time PhD student in 2010.<ref>Ng, Audrey. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/delving-into-research-on-skill-mastery Delving into research on skill mastery]". ''The Straits Times''. July 2, 2017. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref>

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	Wan Rizal has been involved in community work since 2010 when he was appointed as the chairman of the mosque building committee for ''Al-Islah'' mosque.<ref>"[https://www.nie.edu.sg/docs/default-source/GPL/GTK/gtk_a1-wan-rizal_iz(nil)_cnkw.pdf?sfvrsn=cbb065a4_2 Getting To Know Our Students]". ''National Institute of Education''. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref><ref>Ho, Olivia and Hariz Baharudin. "[https://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/pap-candidates-must-have-integrity-and-sense-purpose-dpm-heng PAP candidates must have integrity and sense of purpose: DPM Heng]". ''The New Paper''. June 26, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020.</ref> Apart from that, he has also been involved in Punggol's Interracial and Religious Confidence Circle (IRCC).<ref>"[https://www.urbanairmobilitynews.com/emerging-regulations/community-groups-sit-on-singapores-new-drone-regulatory-advisory-body/ Community groups sit on Singapore’s new drone regulatory advisory body]". ''Urban Air Mobility''. May 28, 2019. Accessed on 26 June 2020. </ref> He has also engaged in grassroots work with the People's Action Party (PAP), having assisted former Members of Parliament (MP) Zainal Sapari and Charles Chong.<ref>Aqil Haziq Mahmud. "[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ge2020-pap-new-candidate-wan-rizal-meet-the-people-session-12900650 GE2020: The new PAP candidate who went from meet-the-people sessions to a minister’s ward]". ''Channel News Asia''. July 6, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020.</ref>		Wan Rizal has been involved in community work since 2010 when he was appointed as the chairman of the mosque building committee for ''Al-Islah'' mosque.<ref>"[https://www.nie.edu.sg/docs/default-source/GPL/GTK/gtk_a1-wan-rizal_iz(nil)_cnkw.pdf?sfvrsn=cbb065a4_2 Getting To Know Our Students]". ''National Institute of Education''. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref><ref>Ho, Olivia and Hariz Baharudin. "[https://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/pap-candidates-must-have-integrity-and-sense-purpose-dpm-heng PAP candidates must have integrity and sense of purpose: DPM Heng]". ''The New Paper''. June 26, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020.</ref> Apart from that, he has also been involved in Punggol's Interracial and Religious Confidence Circle (IRCC).<ref>"[https://www.urbanairmobilitynews.com/emerging-regulations/community-groups-sit-on-singapores-new-drone-regulatory-advisory-body/ Community groups sit on Singapore’s new drone regulatory advisory body]". ''Urban Air Mobility''. May 28, 2019. Accessed on 26 June 2020. </ref> He has also engaged in grassroots work with the People's Action Party (PAP), having assisted former Members of Parliament (MP) Zainal Sapari and Charles Chong.<ref>Aqil Haziq Mahmud. "[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ge2020-pap-new-candidate-wan-rizal-meet-the-people-session-12900650 GE2020: The new PAP candidate who went from meet-the-people sessions to a minister’s ward]". ''Channel News Asia''. July 6, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020.</ref>

	== Politics ==		==Politics==

	=== General Elections 2020 - Candidate (Jalan Besar GRC) ===		===General Elections 2020 - Candidate (Jalan Besar GRC)===
	Wan Rizal was introduced as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate on 25 June 2020. He was announced as a candidate contesting for Jalan Besar GRC on 29 June 2020.<ref>Aqil Haziq Mahmud. "[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ge2020-pap-new-candidate-wan-rizal-meet-the-people-session-12900650 GE2020: The new PAP candidate who went from meet-the-people sessions to a minister’s ward]". ''Channel News Asia''. July 6, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020.</ref> On the PAP website, he is quoted to have said the following:<ref>"[https://www.pap.org.sg/candidates/wan-rizal/ Dr Wan Rizal]". ''People's Action Party''. Accessed on 7 July 2020.</ref><blockquote>"I always hope for the best possible future for my young children and ageing parents. This means quality education and healthcare. I also draw motivation from the people I often meet. These may be my students or residents or fellow volunteers. Each of them has a unique background, transforming adversity to success."</blockquote>		Wan Rizal was introduced as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate on 25 June 2020. He was announced as a candidate contesting for Jalan Besar GRC on 29 June 2020.<ref>Aqil Haziq Mahmud. "[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ge2020-pap-new-candidate-wan-rizal-meet-the-people-session-12900650 GE2020: The new PAP candidate who went from meet-the-people sessions to a minister’s ward]". ''Channel News Asia''. July 6, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020.</ref> On the PAP website, he is quoted to have said the following:<ref>"[https://www.pap.org.sg/candidates/wan-rizal/ Dr Wan Rizal]". ''People's Action Party''. Accessed on 7 July 2020.</ref><blockquote>"I always hope for the best possible future for my young children and ageing parents. This means quality education and healthcare. I also draw motivation from the people I often meet. These may be my students or residents or fellow volunteers. Each of them has a unique background, transforming adversity to success."</blockquote>The People's Action Party team won Jalan Besar GRC with 65.37 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>

	==References/ Citations==		==References/ Citations==
	[[Category:People of Interest]]		[[Category:People of Interest]]
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Dayana Rizal at 04:16, 7 July 2020

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	{{Infobox person		{{Infobox person
	\| image = Wan Rizal ~~Wan Zakariah~~.jpg		\| image = Wan Rizal PAP.jpg
	\| birth_date = 1978		\| birth_date = 1978
	\| education = ~~Doctorate~~ of Philosophy (PhD - Sports Science)		\| education = Bachelor of Science (Ed), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD - Sports Science)
	\| alma mater = Nanyang Technological University (NTU)		\| alma mater = Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
	}}<blockquote>For a complete directory of the 192 candidates in Singapore's 2020 General Elections, click [[Singapore General Elections 2020: Constituency candidates\|here]].</blockquote>Wan Rizal Wan Zakariah (born 1978) is a senior lecturer at Republic Polytechnic ~~and~~ the former chairman of ''Al-Islah'' mosque in Punggol.<ref>Ng Jing Yng. "[https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/individuals-communities-have-make-conscious-choice-integrate-dpm-teo Individuals, communities have to make conscious choice to integrate: DPM Teo]". ''TODAY''. January 23, 2016. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> In June 2020, he was announced as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate in 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 26 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>Wan Rizal Wan Zakariah (born 1978) is a Singaporean politician and a senior lecturer at Republic Polytechnic. He is also the former chairman of ''Al-Islah'' mosque in Punggol.<ref>Ng Jing Yng. "[https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/individuals-communities-have-make-conscious-choice-integrate-dpm-teo Individuals, communities have to make conscious choice to integrate: DPM Teo]". ''TODAY''. January 23, 2016. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> In June 2020, he was announced as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate in 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 26 June 2020.</ref>

	==Background==		==Background==
	Wan Rizal is a senior lecturer at Republic Polytechnic's School of Sports, Health and Leisure.<ref>Republic Polytechnic - School of Sports, Health and Leisure. ''Facebook''. July 15, 2017. Accessed on 26 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/RP.SHL/photos/a.250462955023406/1437354726334217/?type=1&theater</ref> Before obtaining a ~~Doctorate~~ of Philosophy (PhD) in Sports Science, he was a physical education teacher at Hougang Primary School.<ref>"[https://www.nie.edu.sg/docs/default-source/GPL/GTK/gtk_a1-wan-rizal_iz(nil)_cnkw.pdf?sfvrsn=cbb065a4_2 Getting To Know Our Students]". ''National Institute of Education''. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref>		Wan Rizal is a senior lecturer at Republic Polytechnic's School of Sports, Health and Leisure.<ref>Republic Polytechnic - School of Sports, Health and Leisure. ''Facebook''. July 15, 2017. Accessed on 26 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/RP.SHL/photos/a.250462955023406/1437354726334217/?type=1&theater</ref> Before obtaining a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Sports Science, he was a physical education teacher at Hougang Primary School.<ref>"[https://www.nie.edu.sg/docs/default-source/GPL/GTK/gtk_a1-wan-rizal_iz(nil)_cnkw.pdf?sfvrsn=cbb065a4_2 Getting To Know Our Students]". ''National Institute of Education''. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref>

	===~~Family~~===		===Early life & family===
	As of June 2020, Wan Rizal is married with four children.<ref>Heng, Janice. "[https://www.sgsme.sg/news/social-issues-are-focus-four-pap-candidates Social issues are focus for four PAP candidates]". ''The Business Times''. June 26, 2020. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref>		For six years of his life, Wan Rizal grew up in a ''kampung''.<ref>People's Action Party. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qccx7_u609o PAP Candidate: Wan Rizal]". ''YouTube''. June 28, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020.</ref> As of June 2020, Wan Rizal is married with four children.<ref>Heng, Janice. "[https://www.sgsme.sg/news/social-issues-are-focus-four-pap-candidates Social issues are focus for four PAP candidates]". ''The Business Times''. June 26, 2020. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> He had met his wife while training to be a teacher at the National Institute of Education (NIE).<ref>Aqil Haziq Mahmud. "[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ge2020-pap-new-candidate-wan-rizal-meet-the-people-session-12900650 GE2020: The new PAP candidate who went from meet-the-people sessions to a minister’s ward]". ''Channel News Asia''. July 6, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020.</ref>

	===Education===		===Education===
	In secondary school, Wan Rizal was a student in the Normal Academic stream.<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 26 June 2020.</ref> He then enrolled in Temasek Polytechnic, obtaining a diploma before joining the ~~National Institute of Education (~~NIE).<ref>Heng, Janice. "[https://www.sgsme.sg/news/social-issues-are-focus-four-pap-candidates Social issues are focus for four PAP candidates]". ''The Business Times''. June 26, 2020. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> He graduated from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) with a degree in physical education in 2009.<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 26 June 2020.</ref> In 2015, Wan Rizal obtained a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in Sports Science from ~~the university~~.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/wan-rizal-bin-wan-zakariah-48183686/?originalSubdomain=sg Wan Rizal Bin Wan Zakariah]". ''LinkedIn.'' Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> He started his PhD studies as a part-time Masters degree student in 2009 before converting to a full-time PhD student in 2010.<ref>Ng, Audrey. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/delving-into-research-on-skill-mastery Delving into research on skill mastery]". ''The Straits Times''. July 2, 2017. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref>		In secondary school, Wan Rizal was a student in the Normal Academic stream.<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 26 June 2020.</ref> He then enrolled in Temasek Polytechnic, obtaining a diploma before joining the NIE.<ref>Heng, Janice. "[https://www.sgsme.sg/news/social-issues-are-focus-four-pap-candidates Social issues are focus for four PAP candidates]". ''The Business Times''. June 26, 2020. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> He graduated from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) with a degree in physical education in 2009.<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 26 June 2020.</ref>

			==== Post-graduate studies ====
			In 2015, Wan Rizal obtained a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in Sports Science from Nanyang Technological University (NTU).<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/wan-rizal-bin-wan-zakariah-48183686/?originalSubdomain=sg Wan Rizal Bin Wan Zakariah]". ''LinkedIn.'' Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> He started his PhD studies as a part-time Masters degree student in 2009 before converting to a full-time PhD student in 2010.<ref>Ng, Audrey. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/delving-into-research-on-skill-mastery Delving into research on skill mastery]". ''The Straits Times''. July 2, 2017. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref>

	===Community involvement & leadership===		===Community involvement & leadership===
	Wan Rizal has been involved in community work since 2010 when he was appointed as the chairman of the mosque building committee for ''Al-Islah'' mosque.<ref>"[https://www.nie.edu.sg/docs/default-source/GPL/GTK/gtk_a1-wan-rizal_iz(nil)_cnkw.pdf?sfvrsn=cbb065a4_2 Getting To Know Our Students]". ''National Institute of Education''. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> Apart from that, he has also been involved in Punggol's Interracial and Religious Confidence Circle (IRCC).<ref>"[https://www.urbanairmobilitynews.com/emerging-regulations/community-groups-sit-on-singapores-new-drone-regulatory-advisory-body/ Community groups sit on Singapore’s new drone regulatory advisory body]". ''Urban Air Mobility''. May 28, 2019. Accessed on 26 June 2020. </ref>		Wan Rizal has been involved in community work since 2010 when he was appointed as the chairman of the mosque building committee for ''Al-Islah'' mosque.<ref>"[https://www.nie.edu.sg/docs/default-source/GPL/GTK/gtk_a1-wan-rizal_iz(nil)_cnkw.pdf?sfvrsn=cbb065a4_2 Getting To Know Our Students]". ''National Institute of Education''. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref><ref>Ho, Olivia and Hariz Baharudin. "[https://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/pap-candidates-must-have-integrity-and-sense-purpose-dpm-heng PAP candidates must have integrity and sense of purpose: DPM Heng]". ''The New Paper''. June 26, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020.</ref> Apart from that, he has also been involved in Punggol's Interracial and Religious Confidence Circle (IRCC).<ref>"[https://www.urbanairmobilitynews.com/emerging-regulations/community-groups-sit-on-singapores-new-drone-regulatory-advisory-body/ Community groups sit on Singapore’s new drone regulatory advisory body]". ''Urban Air Mobility''. May 28, 2019. Accessed on 26 June 2020. </ref> He has also engaged in grassroots work with the People's Action Party (PAP), having assisted former Members of Parliament (MP) Zainal Sapari and Charles Chong.<ref>Aqil Haziq Mahmud. "[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ge2020-pap-new-candidate-wan-rizal-meet-the-people-session-12900650 GE2020: The new PAP candidate who went from meet-the-people sessions to a minister’s ward]". ''Channel News Asia''. July 6, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020.</ref>

			== Politics ==

			=== General Elections 2020 - Candidate (Jalan Besar GRC) ===
			Wan Rizal was introduced as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate on 25 June 2020. He was announced as a candidate contesting for Jalan Besar GRC on 29 June 2020.<ref>Aqil Haziq Mahmud. "[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ge2020-pap-new-candidate-wan-rizal-meet-the-people-session-12900650 GE2020: The new PAP candidate who went from meet-the-people sessions to a minister’s ward]". ''Channel News Asia''. July 6, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020.</ref> On the PAP website, he is quoted to have said the following:<ref>"[https://www.pap.org.sg/candidates/wan-rizal/ Dr Wan Rizal]". ''People's Action Party''. Accessed on 7 July 2020.</ref><blockquote>"I always hope for the best possible future for my young children and ageing parents. This means quality education and healthcare. I also draw motivation from the people I often meet. These may be my students or residents or fellow volunteers. Each of them has a unique background, transforming adversity to success."</blockquote>

	==References/ Citations==		==References/ Citations==
	[[Category:People of Interest]]		[[Category:People of Interest]]
	<references />		<references />

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	\| alma mater = Nanyang Technological University (NTU)		\| alma mater = Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
	}}		}}<blockquote>For a complete directory of the 192 candidates in Singapore's 2020 General Elections, click [[Singapore General Elections 2020: Constituency candidates\|here]].</blockquote>Wan Rizal Wan Zakariah (born 1978) is a senior lecturer at Republic Polytechnic and the former chairman of ''Al-Islah'' mosque in Punggol.<ref>Ng Jing Yng. "[https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/individuals-communities-have-make-conscious-choice-integrate-dpm-teo Individuals, communities have to make conscious choice to integrate: DPM Teo]". ''TODAY''. January 23, 2016. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> In June 2020, he was announced as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate in 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 26 June 2020.</ref>

	Wan Rizal Wan Zakariah (born 1978) is a senior lecturer at Republic Polytechnic and the former chairman of ''Al-Islah'' mosque in Punggol.<ref>Ng Jing Yng. "[https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/individuals-communities-have-make-conscious-choice-integrate-dpm-teo Individuals, communities have to make conscious choice to integrate: DPM Teo]". ''TODAY''. January 23, 2016. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> In June 2020, he was announced as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate in 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 26 June 2020.</ref>

	==Background==		==Background==

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	In secondary school, Wan Rizal was a student in the Normal Academic stream.<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 26 June 2020.</ref> He then enrolled in Temasek Polytechnic, obtaining a diploma before joining the National Institute of Education (NIE).<ref>Heng, Janice. "[https://www.sgsme.sg/news/social-issues-are-focus-four-pap-candidates Social issues are focus for four PAP candidates]". ''The Business Times''. June 26, 2020. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> He graduated from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) with a degree in physical education in 2009.<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 26 June 2020.</ref> In 2015, Wan Rizal obtained a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in Sports Science from the university.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/wan-rizal-bin-wan-zakariah-48183686/?originalSubdomain=sg Wan Rizal Bin Wan Zakariah]". ''LinkedIn.'' Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> He started his PhD studies as a part-time Masters degree student in 2009 before converting to a full-time PhD student in 2010.<ref>Ng, Audrey. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/delving-into-research-on-skill-mastery Delving into research on skill mastery]". ''The Straits Times''. July 2, 2017. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref>		In secondary school, Wan Rizal was a student in the Normal Academic stream.<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 26 June 2020.</ref> He then enrolled in Temasek Polytechnic, obtaining a diploma before joining the National Institute of Education (NIE).<ref>Heng, Janice. "[https://www.sgsme.sg/news/social-issues-are-focus-four-pap-candidates Social issues are focus for four PAP candidates]". ''The Business Times''. June 26, 2020. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> He graduated from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) with a degree in physical education in 2009.<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 26 June 2020.</ref> In 2015, Wan Rizal obtained a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in Sports Science from the university.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/wan-rizal-bin-wan-zakariah-48183686/?originalSubdomain=sg Wan Rizal Bin Wan Zakariah]". ''LinkedIn.'' Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> He started his PhD studies as a part-time Masters degree student in 2009 before converting to a full-time PhD student in 2010.<ref>Ng, Audrey. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/delving-into-research-on-skill-mastery Delving into research on skill mastery]". ''The Straits Times''. July 2, 2017. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref>

	===~~Grassroots~~ involvement===		===Community involvement & leadership===
	Wan Rizal has been involved in community work since 2010 when he was appointed as the chairman of the mosque building committee for ''Al-Islah'' mosque.<ref>"[https://www.nie.edu.sg/docs/default-source/GPL/GTK/gtk_a1-wan-rizal_iz(nil)_cnkw.pdf?sfvrsn=cbb065a4_2 Getting To Know Our Students]". ''National Institute of Education''. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> Apart from that, he has also been involved in Punggol's Interracial and Religious Confidence Circle (IRCC).<ref>"[https://www.urbanairmobilitynews.com/emerging-regulations/community-groups-sit-on-singapores-new-drone-regulatory-advisory-body/ Community groups sit on Singapore’s new drone regulatory advisory body]". ''Urban Air Mobility''. May 28, 2019. Accessed on 26 June 2020. </ref>		Wan Rizal has been involved in community work since 2010 when he was appointed as the chairman of the mosque building committee for ''Al-Islah'' mosque.<ref>"[https://www.nie.edu.sg/docs/default-source/GPL/GTK/gtk_a1-wan-rizal_iz(nil)_cnkw.pdf?sfvrsn=cbb065a4_2 Getting To Know Our Students]". ''National Institute of Education''. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> Apart from that, he has also been involved in Punggol's Interracial and Religious Confidence Circle (IRCC).<ref>"[https://www.urbanairmobilitynews.com/emerging-regulations/community-groups-sit-on-singapores-new-drone-regulatory-advisory-body/ Community groups sit on Singapore’s new drone regulatory advisory body]". ''Urban Air Mobility''. May 28, 2019. Accessed on 26 June 2020. </ref>

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	===Grassroots involvement===		===Grassroots involvement===
	Wan Rizal has been involved in community work since 2010 when he was appointed as the chairman of a mosque building committee for ~~the~~ ''Al-Islah'' mosque.<ref>"[https://www.nie.edu.sg/docs/default-source/GPL/GTK/gtk_a1-wan-rizal_iz(nil)_cnkw.pdf?sfvrsn=cbb065a4_2 Getting To Know Our Students]". ''National Institute of Education''. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> Apart from ~~being the chairman~~, he has also been involved in Punggol's Interracial and Religious Confidence Circle (IRCC).<ref>"[https://www.urbanairmobilitynews.com/emerging-regulations/community-groups-sit-on-singapores-new-drone-regulatory-advisory-body/ Community groups sit on Singapore’s new drone regulatory advisory body]". ''Urban Air Mobility''. May 28, 2019. Accessed on 26 June 2020. </ref>		Wan Rizal has been involved in community work since 2010 when he was appointed as the chairman of the mosque building committee for ''Al-Islah'' mosque.<ref>"[https://www.nie.edu.sg/docs/default-source/GPL/GTK/gtk_a1-wan-rizal_iz(nil)_cnkw.pdf?sfvrsn=cbb065a4_2 Getting To Know Our Students]". ''National Institute of Education''. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> Apart from that, he has also been involved in Punggol's Interracial and Religious Confidence Circle (IRCC).<ref>"[https://www.urbanairmobilitynews.com/emerging-regulations/community-groups-sit-on-singapores-new-drone-regulatory-advisory-body/ Community groups sit on Singapore’s new drone regulatory advisory body]". ''Urban Air Mobility''. May 28, 2019. Accessed on 26 June 2020. </ref>

	==References/ Citations==		==References/ Citations==
	[[Category:People of Interest]]		[[Category:People of Interest]]
	<references />		<references />

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	Wan Rizal is a senior lecturer at Republic Polytechnic's School of Sports, Health and Leisure.<ref>Republic Polytechnic - School of Sports, Health and Leisure. ''Facebook''. July 15, 2017. Accessed on 26 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/RP.SHL/photos/a.250462955023406/1437354726334217/?type=1&theater</ref> Before obtaining a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in Sports Science, he was a physical education teacher at Hougang Primary School.<ref>"[https://www.nie.edu.sg/docs/default-source/GPL/GTK/gtk_a1-wan-rizal_iz(nil)_cnkw.pdf?sfvrsn=cbb065a4_2 Getting To Know Our Students]". ''National Institute of Education''. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref>		Wan Rizal is a senior lecturer at Republic Polytechnic's School of Sports, Health and Leisure.<ref>Republic Polytechnic - School of Sports, Health and Leisure. ''Facebook''. July 15, 2017. Accessed on 26 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/RP.SHL/photos/a.250462955023406/1437354726334217/?type=1&theater</ref> Before obtaining a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in Sports Science, he was a physical education teacher at Hougang Primary School.<ref>"[https://www.nie.edu.sg/docs/default-source/GPL/GTK/gtk_a1-wan-rizal_iz(nil)_cnkw.pdf?sfvrsn=cbb065a4_2 Getting To Know Our Students]". ''National Institute of Education''. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref>

	=== Family ===		===Family===
	As of June 2020, Wan Rizal is married with four children.<ref>Heng, Janice. "[https://www.sgsme.sg/news/social-issues-are-focus-four-pap-candidates Social issues are focus for four PAP candidates]". ''The Business Times''. June 26, 2020. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref>		As of June 2020, Wan Rizal is married with four children.<ref>Heng, Janice. "[https://www.sgsme.sg/news/social-issues-are-focus-four-pap-candidates Social issues are focus for four PAP candidates]". ''The Business Times''. June 26, 2020. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref>

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	In secondary school, Wan Rizal was a student in the Normal Academic stream.<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 26 June 2020.</ref> He then enrolled in Temasek Polytechnic, obtaining a diploma before joining the National Institute of Education (NIE).<ref>Heng, Janice. "[https://www.sgsme.sg/news/social-issues-are-focus-four-pap-candidates Social issues are focus for four PAP candidates]". ''The Business Times''. June 26, 2020. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> He graduated from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) with a degree in physical education in 2009.<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 26 June 2020.</ref> In 2015, Wan Rizal obtained a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in Sports Science from the university.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/wan-rizal-bin-wan-zakariah-48183686/?originalSubdomain=sg Wan Rizal Bin Wan Zakariah]". ''LinkedIn.'' Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> He started his PhD studies as a part-time Masters degree student in 2009 before converting to a full-time PhD student in 2010.<ref>Ng, Audrey. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/delving-into-research-on-skill-mastery Delving into research on skill mastery]". ''The Straits Times''. July 2, 2017. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref>		In secondary school, Wan Rizal was a student in the Normal Academic stream.<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 26 June 2020.</ref> He then enrolled in Temasek Polytechnic, obtaining a diploma before joining the National Institute of Education (NIE).<ref>Heng, Janice. "[https://www.sgsme.sg/news/social-issues-are-focus-four-pap-candidates Social issues are focus for four PAP candidates]". ''The Business Times''. June 26, 2020. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> He graduated from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) with a degree in physical education in 2009.<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 26 June 2020.</ref> In 2015, Wan Rizal obtained a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in Sports Science from the university.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/wan-rizal-bin-wan-zakariah-48183686/?originalSubdomain=sg Wan Rizal Bin Wan Zakariah]". ''LinkedIn.'' Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> He started his PhD studies as a part-time Masters degree student in 2009 before converting to a full-time PhD student in 2010.<ref>Ng, Audrey. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/delving-into-research-on-skill-mastery Delving into research on skill mastery]". ''The Straits Times''. July 2, 2017. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref>

	=== Grassroots ~~leader~~ ===		===Grassroots involvement===
	Wan Rizal has been involved in community work since 2010 when he was appointed as the chairman of a mosque building committee for the ''Al-Islah'' mosque.<ref>"[https://www.nie.edu.sg/docs/default-source/GPL/GTK/gtk_a1-wan-rizal_iz(nil)_cnkw.pdf?sfvrsn=cbb065a4_2 Getting To Know Our Students]". ''National Institute of Education''. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> Apart from being the chairman, he has also been involved in Punggol's Interracial and Religious Confidence Circle (IRCC).<ref>"[https://www.urbanairmobilitynews.com/emerging-regulations/community-groups-sit-on-singapores-new-drone-regulatory-advisory-body/ Community groups sit on Singapore’s new drone regulatory advisory body]". ''Urban Air Mobility''. May 28, 2019. Accessed on 26 June 2020. </ref>		Wan Rizal has been involved in community work since 2010 when he was appointed as the chairman of a mosque building committee for the ''Al-Islah'' mosque.<ref>"[https://www.nie.edu.sg/docs/default-source/GPL/GTK/gtk_a1-wan-rizal_iz(nil)_cnkw.pdf?sfvrsn=cbb065a4_2 Getting To Know Our Students]". ''National Institute of Education''. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> Apart from being the chairman, he has also been involved in Punggol's Interracial and Religious Confidence Circle (IRCC).<ref>"[https://www.urbanairmobilitynews.com/emerging-regulations/community-groups-sit-on-singapores-new-drone-regulatory-advisory-body/ Community groups sit on Singapore’s new drone regulatory advisory body]". ''Urban Air Mobility''. May 28, 2019. Accessed on 26 June 2020. </ref>

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	Wan Rizal Wan Zakariah (born 1978) is a senior lecturer at Republic Polytechnic and the former chairman of ''Al-Islah'' mosque in Punggol.<ref>Ng Jing Yng. "[https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/individuals-communities-have-make-conscious-choice-integrate-dpm-teo Individuals, communities have to make conscious choice to integrate: DPM Teo]". ''TODAY''. January 23, 2016. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> In June 2020, he was announced as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate in 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 26 June 2020.</ref>		Wan Rizal Wan Zakariah (born 1978) is a senior lecturer at Republic Polytechnic and the former chairman of ''Al-Islah'' mosque in Punggol.<ref>Ng Jing Yng. "[https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/individuals-communities-have-make-conscious-choice-integrate-dpm-teo Individuals, communities have to make conscious choice to integrate: DPM Teo]". ''TODAY''. January 23, 2016. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> In June 2020, he was announced as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate in 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 26 June 2020.</ref>

	== Background ==		==Background==
	Wan Rizal is a senior lecturer at Republic Polytechnic's School of Sports, Health and Leisure.<ref>Republic Polytechnic - School of Sports, Health and Leisure. ''Facebook''. July 15, 2017. Accessed on 26 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/RP.SHL/photos/a.250462955023406/1437354726334217/?type=1&theater</ref> Before obtaining a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in Sports Science, he was a physical education teacher at Hougang Primary School.<ref>"[https://www.nie.edu.sg/docs/default-source/GPL/GTK/gtk_a1-wan-rizal_iz(nil)_cnkw.pdf?sfvrsn=cbb065a4_2 Getting To Know Our Students]". ''National Institute of Education''. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref>		Wan Rizal is a senior lecturer at Republic Polytechnic's School of Sports, Health and Leisure.<ref>Republic Polytechnic - School of Sports, Health and Leisure. ''Facebook''. July 15, 2017. Accessed on 26 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/RP.SHL/photos/a.250462955023406/1437354726334217/?type=1&theater</ref> Before obtaining a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in Sports Science, he was a physical education teacher at Hougang Primary School.<ref>"[https://www.nie.edu.sg/docs/default-source/GPL/GTK/gtk_a1-wan-rizal_iz(nil)_cnkw.pdf?sfvrsn=cbb065a4_2 Getting To Know Our Students]". ''National Institute of Education''. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref>

	=== Education ===		=== Family ===
			As of June 2020, Wan Rizal is married with four children.<ref>Heng, Janice. "[https://www.sgsme.sg/news/social-issues-are-focus-four-pap-candidates Social issues are focus for four PAP candidates]". ''The Business Times''. June 26, 2020. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref>

			===Education===
	In secondary school, Wan Rizal was a student in the Normal Academic stream.<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 26 June 2020.</ref> He then enrolled in Temasek Polytechnic, obtaining a diploma before joining the National Institute of Education (NIE).<ref>Heng, Janice. "[https://www.sgsme.sg/news/social-issues-are-focus-four-pap-candidates Social issues are focus for four PAP candidates]". ''The Business Times''. June 26, 2020. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> He graduated from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) with a degree in physical education in 2009.<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 26 June 2020.</ref> In 2015, Wan Rizal obtained a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in Sports Science from the university.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/wan-rizal-bin-wan-zakariah-48183686/?originalSubdomain=sg Wan Rizal Bin Wan Zakariah]". ''LinkedIn.'' Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> He started his PhD studies as a part-time Masters degree student in 2009 before converting to a full-time PhD student in 2010.<ref>Ng, Audrey. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/delving-into-research-on-skill-mastery Delving into research on skill mastery]". ''The Straits Times''. July 2, 2017. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref>		In secondary school, Wan Rizal was a student in the Normal Academic stream.<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 26 June 2020.</ref> He then enrolled in Temasek Polytechnic, obtaining a diploma before joining the National Institute of Education (NIE).<ref>Heng, Janice. "[https://www.sgsme.sg/news/social-issues-are-focus-four-pap-candidates Social issues are focus for four PAP candidates]". ''The Business Times''. June 26, 2020. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> He graduated from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) with a degree in physical education in 2009.<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 26 June 2020.</ref> In 2015, Wan Rizal obtained a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in Sports Science from the university.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/wan-rizal-bin-wan-zakariah-48183686/?originalSubdomain=sg Wan Rizal Bin Wan Zakariah]". ''LinkedIn.'' Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> He started his PhD studies as a part-time Masters degree student in 2009 before converting to a full-time PhD student in 2010.<ref>Ng, Audrey. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/delving-into-research-on-skill-mastery Delving into research on skill mastery]". ''The Straits Times''. July 2, 2017. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref>

	== References/ Citations ==		=== Grassroots leader ===
			Wan Rizal has been involved in community work since 2010 when he was appointed as the chairman of a mosque building committee for the ''Al-Islah'' mosque.<ref>"[https://www.nie.edu.sg/docs/default-source/GPL/GTK/gtk_a1-wan-rizal_iz(nil)_cnkw.pdf?sfvrsn=cbb065a4_2 Getting To Know Our Students]". ''National Institute of Education''. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> Apart from being the chairman, he has also been involved in Punggol's Interracial and Religious Confidence Circle (IRCC).<ref>"[https://www.urbanairmobilitynews.com/emerging-regulations/community-groups-sit-on-singapores-new-drone-regulatory-advisory-body/ Community groups sit on Singapore’s new drone regulatory advisory body]". ''Urban Air Mobility''. May 28, 2019. Accessed on 26 June 2020. </ref>

			==References/ Citations==
	[[Category:People of Interest]]		[[Category:People of Interest]]
			<references />

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Wan Rizal Wan Zakariah (born 1978) is a senior lecturer at Republic Polytechnic and the former chairman of ''Al-Islah'' mosque in Punggol.<ref>Ng Jing Yng. "[https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/individuals-communities-have-make-conscious-choice-integrate-dpm-teo Individuals, communities have to make conscious choice to integrate: DPM Teo]". ''TODAY''. January 23, 2016. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> In June 2020, he was announced as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate in 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 26 June 2020.</ref>

== Background ==
Wan Rizal is a senior lecturer at Republic Polytechnic's School of Sports, Health and Leisure.<ref>Republic Polytechnic - School of Sports, Health and Leisure. ''Facebook''. July 15, 2017. Accessed on 26 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/RP.SHL/photos/a.250462955023406/1437354726334217/?type=1&theater</ref> Before obtaining a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in Sports Science, he was a physical education teacher at Hougang Primary School.<ref>"[https://www.nie.edu.sg/docs/default-source/GPL/GTK/gtk_a1-wan-rizal_iz(nil)_cnkw.pdf?sfvrsn=cbb065a4_2 Getting To Know Our Students]". ''National Institute of Education''. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref>

=== Education ===
In secondary school, Wan Rizal was a student in the Normal Academic stream.<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 26 June 2020.</ref> He then enrolled in Temasek Polytechnic, obtaining a diploma before joining the National Institute of Education (NIE).<ref>Heng, Janice. "[https://www.sgsme.sg/news/social-issues-are-focus-four-pap-candidates Social issues are focus for four PAP candidates]". ''The Business Times''. June 26, 2020. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> He graduated from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) with a degree in physical education in 2009.<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 26 June 2020.</ref> In 2015, Wan Rizal obtained a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in Sports Science from the university.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/wan-rizal-bin-wan-zakariah-48183686/?originalSubdomain=sg Wan Rizal Bin Wan Zakariah]". ''LinkedIn.'' Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> He started his PhD studies as a part-time Masters degree student in 2009 before converting to a full-time PhD student in 2010.<ref>Ng, Audrey. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/delving-into-research-on-skill-mastery Delving into research on skill mastery]". ''The Straits Times''. July 2, 2017. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref>

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