Mariam Jaafar

Mariam binte Jaafar (born 8 February 1977) is a Singaporean politician. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), she has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Woodlands division of Sembawang Group Representation Constituency (GRC) since 2020.

Early life and education Mariam grew up in a 1-room HDB flat with her parents and siblings. Her father was a Malay language teacher while her mother was a nurse.

Mariam attended Raffles Girls' School and Raffles Junior College before graduating from Stanford University in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Science degree in electrical and electronics engineering.

Career Following her graduation from Harvard Business School, she worked at Boston Consulting Group. She is currently a Managing Director and Partner at the BCG office in Singapore and is a core member of the firm's Technology, Media & Telecommunications and Financial Institutions practices.

In 2016, Mariam was chosen to be a member of the Committee on the Future Economy, chaired by Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat. Mariam serves on the board of directors at the Government Technology Agency and at the Sentosa Development Corporation. She is also on the board of governors at her alma mater, Raffles Girls' School.

Political career In the 2020 election, Mariam was nominated as a candidate of the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) for Sembawang GRC. On 10 July, she was elected to the Parliament, defeating the opposition candidates from the National Solidarity Party (NSP).

Mariam is appointed as Vice-Chairperson of Sembawang Town Council (SBTC) since 2020. Mariam is part of the Government Parliamentary Committee under Health where she serves as chairman since 2025.

Personal life Mariam is married to Heng Teck Thai.