Zainudin bin Nordin ( Jawi: زاينودين نوردين; born 3 July 1963) is a Singaporean former politician who served as Mayor of

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. A former member of the governing

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, he was the

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(MP) representing the Bishan–Toa Payoh North ward of Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC between 2001 and 2011, later the Toa Payoh East ward between 2011 and 2015. He retired from politics in 2015, citing wanting to spend more time with his family. He also served as president of the

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(FAS) between 2009 and 2016. Zainudin is currently the

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at food and beverage group, Iron Chef F&B.

Background

During a parliamentary speech during the Budget 2013 Committee of Supply, Zainudin revealed he did not serve

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(NS) as he was exempted per the National Service policy's exclusion of some Malays. In April 2017, Zainudin was arrested, along with three others, for suspected misuse of funds at Tiong Bahru Football Club. They were later released on bail. In September 2021, charges were dropped against Zainudin and one other.After a lengthy investigation, he was found to be innocent of all charges. The charges against him were dropped and he was cleared.

Honours

* Chevalier in the National Order of Merit, awarded 25 April 2015 by the French Ambassador to Singapore.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Zainudin, Nordin 1963 births Living people Members of the Parliament of Singapore People's Action Party politicians Singaporean people of Malay descent Singaporean Muslims