Gandhi Ambalam
| Gandhi Ambalam | |
|---|---|
| Chairman of the Singapore Democratic Party | |
| In office 2007–2011 | |
| Preceded by | Ling How Doong |
| Succeeded by | Jufrie Mahmood |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1944 Singapore, British Empire |
| Political party | Singapore Democratic Party |
| Profession | Politician Activist |
Gandhi Ambalam (born 1944 in Singapore) is the current Chairman of the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) and a member of the party's Central Executive Committee.
Life
Career
Mr. Gandhi Ambalam was born in 1944 during the Japanese Occupation of Singapore. During his later years, Gandhi received a Singapore Public Service Commission scholarship to study journalism in England. Upon his return, Gandhi was employed in the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation, eventually rising to the position of Chief Editor (News) and Executive Producer (Current Affairs) of the SBC. He had, amongst many things in SBC, supervised and ediited radio and television news bullitins.
Gandhi left the SBC in 1982 to join the Singapore Monitor as its senior journalist, where he covered regional and international forums and events. He has also served as a Research Associate with a local think-tank.
Singapore Democratic Party
Gandhi joined the Singapore Democratic Party in the 1990s and contested as a candidate in the Jalan Besar GRC during the 1997 General Elections. He also contested as a candidate in Jurong GRC during the 2001 General Election. Subsequently, Gandhi found himself elected as a CEC member of the SDP.
Gandhi was elected to the post of Chairman of the SDP in 2007, after the departure of former chairman, Ling How Doong, from the SDP.