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Darryl David

b. 1970

Singaporean politician

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Born 1970. Darryl David is a Singaporean politician and lecturer.

Darryl Wilson David (born 19 October 1970) is a Singaporean politician, former television host, and actor. A member of the People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Ang Mo Kio–Hougang division of Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency (GRC) since 2015.

Education David was educated at St. Michael's School, Raffles Institution, and Raffles Junior College before graduating from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Arts with honours degree in English literature.

Career David started his career as a host of the Channel 5 television game show, The Pyramid Game, in the 1990s and also starred in the Singaporean local sitcom Happy Belly. He was Deputy Director of the School of Design at Temasek Polytechnic before joining SJI International School as its chief executive officer in 2017.

During the 2020 Budget debate, David called for more subsidies for after-school care even after children graduate from pre-school.

During the 2020 general election, David remained in the PAP team, led by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, contesting Ang Mo Kio GRC against the Reform Party led by Kenneth Jeyaretnam and the team won with almost 72% of the vote.

During the 2025 general election, David remained in the PAP team, led by Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong, contesting Ang Mo Kio GRC against People's Power Party (PPP) and new party Singapore United Party (SUP) in a three-way contest. The PAP team won the contest with almost 79 percent of the vote with the other two parties receiving around 10 percent each. David is part of the Government Parliamentary Committee under Education where he serves as chairman since 2025.

Personal life David is a Singaporean of Indian and Chinese descent with his father being an Indian and his mother a Chinese. His parents are divorced and he was raised by his mother. He is married to lawyer Christina Sim since 2006 and they have two children.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Nanyang Technological University, Raffles Institution, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, Saint Joseph's Institution
Positions held
Member of the Parliament of Singapore
Employers
Temasek Polytechnic, St. Joseph's Institution International School
Also known as
David Darryl Wilson

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Darryl David?

Singaporean politician

When was Darryl David born?

Darryl David was born on 19 October 1970 in Singapore.

What is Darryl David's occupation?

Darryl David is a politician and lecturer.

What nationality is Darryl David?

Darryl David is Singaporean.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Darryl David

· Wikidata: Q20979710

· DBpedia: Darryl David

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