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Leon Perera (born 28 September 1970) is a former Singaporean politician. A former member of the opposition Workers' Party (WP), he was previously a Non-Constituency Member of Parliament between 2015 and 2020.
Jul 19, 2023 · SINGAPORE: Allegations of an extramarital affair between Workers’ Party members Leon Perera and Nicole Seah surfaced sometime around late 2020 and early 2021, when Mr Perera’s driver ...
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Jul 19, 2023 · The Workers' Party announced that its MP and senior leader have quit the party after a video of them touching hands went viral online. The video sparked rumours of an extramarital affair between the two, who are married to other people and have children.
Jul 19, 2023 · Workers' Party (WP) senior members Leon Perera and Nicole Seah have resigned from the opposition party after having an extramarital affair, secretary-general Pritam Singh announced on Wednesday...
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- Stellar academic performer. Before he became a Public Service Commission scholar, Mr Perera studied at Anglo-Chinese School and subsequently Hwa Chong Junior College.
- Former civil servant. Following his graduation, Mr Perera joined the public service in 1992, working in the Economic Development Board (EDB). As a senior officer in the statutory board’s International Business Development Division, he was involved in policy planning that supported the Republic’s regional investments.
- Man of many hats. After his stint in the public service, Mr Perera headed the consulting arm of a private company. Then, in 2000, he co-founded his own – Spire Research and Consulting, which specialises in research and consultancy for global emerging markets.
- Political milestones. Initially a volunteer with the WP in early 2013, Mr Perera became a full-fledged party member half a year later. He joined on the belief that more people are needed to build a more responsible opposition, he told ST in 2015.
Jul 19, 2023 · SINGAPORE - Workers’ Party (WP) MP Leon Perera and senior leader Nicole Seah have resigned from the party after initially lying about an extramarital affair, in the latest incident to rock...
Jul 19, 2023 · WP senior member and MP for Aljunied Leon Perera quit the party and his seat due to an affair with party member Nicole Seah. WP secretary-general Pritam Singh accepted his resignation and thanked him for his service.
