Leon Perera | |
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.jpg) Perera in 2021 | |
| Member of Parliament for Aljunied GRC (Serangoon) | |
| In office 10 July 2020 – 19 July 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Sylvia Lim |
| Succeeded by | Vacant (Ward covered by other Members of Aljunied GRC) |
| Majority | 28,485 (19.90%) |
| Non-Constituency Member of the 13th Parliament of Singapore | |
| In office 16 September 2015 – 22 June 2020 Serving with Daniel Goh and Dennis Tan | |
| Preceded by | Yee Jenn Jong Gerald Giam Lina Chiam |
| Succeeded by | Leong Mun Wai Hazel Poa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Leon Anil Perera 28 September 1970[1] Singapore |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Workers' Party (2013–2023) |
| Spouse |
Carol Perera (m. 2003) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Exeter College, Oxford (MA) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Leon Anil Perera (born 28 September 1970)[1] 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. Perera was the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Serangoon division of Aljunied GRC between 2020 and 2023.
Perera resigned as a member of Workers' Party (WP) and his seat as Member of Parliament (MP) on 19 July 2023 due to an extramarital affair with party member Nicole Seah.