In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Saniff is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Sidek.
Sidek Saniff
Senior Minister of State, Ministry of the Environment
In office 1997–2001
Prime Minister
Goh Chok Tong
Minister
Yeo Cheow Tong (1997-1999) Lee Yock Suan (1999-2000) Lim Swee Say (2001-2004)
Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Education
In office 1996–1997
Prime Minister
Goh Chok Tong
Minister
Lee Yock Suan
Minister of State for Ministry of Education
In office 1991–1995
Prime Minister
Goh Chok Tong
Minister
Tony Tan Keng Yam (1985-1991) Lee Yock Suan (1992-1997)
Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Education
In office 1988–1991
Prime Minister
Lee Kuan Yew
Minister
Tony Tan Keng Yam
Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Trade and Industry
In office 1981–1988
Prime Minister
Lee Kuan Yew
Minister
Tony Tan Keng Yam (1981-1986) Lee Hsien Loong (1987-1992)
Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Social Affairs
In office 1981–1984
Prime Minister
Lee Kuan Yew
Minister
S Dhanabalan
Second Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Culture
In office 1980 – 1 May 1981
Prime Minister
Lee Kuan Yew
Minister
Ong Teng Cheong
Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Communications and Information
In office 1980 – 1 May 1981
Prime Minister
Lee Kuan Yew
Minister
Ong Teng Cheong
Member of Parliament for
In office 2 January 1997 – 18 October 2001
Preceded by
Seat Created
Succeeded by
Zainul Abidin Bin Mohamed Rasheed (PAP)
Member of Parliament for Kolam Ayer SMC
In office 23 December 1976 – 17 August 1988
Preceded by
Constituency established
Succeeded by
Constituency abolished
Personal details
Born
(1938-04-18) April 18, 1938 (age 86) Singapore, Straits Settlements
Nationality
Singapore
Political party
People's Action Party
Profession
Politician, teacher, activist
Sidek bin Saniff (born 18 April 1938[1]) is a former Singaporean politician and activist. A member of the ruling People's Action Party, he was the Member of Parliament of Aljunied GRC for Eunos ward from 1997 to 2001.
He was Parliamentary Ministry of Communications and Information and Second Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Culture from 1980 to 1981, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Social Affairs from 1981 to 1984 and Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Trade and Industry from 1981 to 1988.
He also served as Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Education from 1988 to 1991, Minister of State for Ministry of Education from 1991 to 1995, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Education from 1996 to 1997 and Senior Minister of State, Ministry of the Environment from 1997 to 2001.
Sidek was involved in politics for 25 years before retiring in 2001.[1] He was instrumental in the formation of MENDAKI, a self-help group for the Malay community in Singapore.[1][2]
Sidek is married to Sharifa Binti Mirza Abdul Majid. His wife's youngest brother was Corporal Mirza Abdul Halim bin Mirza Abdul Majid, a police officer who was killed while pursuing a suspected burglar Ong Yeow Tian, who was subsequently sentenced to hang for his murder.[3][4]
^ abcMokhtar, Faris (10 July 2018). "From Malay activist to politician; former PAP MP Sidek Saniff unveils memoir". TODAYonline. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
^Cite error: The named reference :1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^"PC Mirza's decision to become cop was a 'sudden' one". The Straits Times. 16 February 1989.
^"Drug trafficker, cop killer hanged". The Straits Times. 26 November 1994.
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Environment Teo Cheong Tee 3 May 1983 1 January 1985 Communications SidekSaniff 6 January 1981 1 May 1981 Labour Eugene Yap Giau Cheng 1 June 1981 1...
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