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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.
On 19 July 2023, the Workers' Party announced Perera had resigned his seat in Parliament and membership of the party, [12] after a video was published on Facebook showing him and senior party leader Nicole Seah behaving intimately with one another. Seah resigned from the party at the same time.
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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Mar 7, 2020 · Leon’s wife, Carol, helps him to put on his WP badge. Photo by Lim Weixiang for Mothership.sg
Jul 17, 2023 · Despite being an eminent figure in Singaporean politics, Leon Perera’s wife, Carol Perera, has managed to maintain a low profile, nurturing their family life away from the intense public gaze.
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 20, 2023 · Leon Perera, 53, was a Workers' Party Member of Parliament (MP) for Aljunied GRC before his affair with fellow WP leader Nicole Seah was exposed, leading to their resignations. Perera is...
