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The South East Community Development Council is one of five Community Development Councils (CDCs) set up across the Republic of Singapore to aid in local administration of governmental policies and schemes. They are funded in part by the government although they are free to engage in fund-raising activities.
The South East Community Development Council (CDC) was set up on 24 November 2001. Spanning the scenic eastern Coast of Singapore, the South East District is home to more than 551,000 residents. The District includes some of the island's most vibrant, historical and beautiful neighbourhoods, such as Geylang Serai, Joo Chiat, Bedok, Marine Parade and Serangoon Central.
As of March 2020, the South East district covers: [1]
The incumbent mayor of South East District is MP for Marine Parade GRC Mohd Fahmi Aliman from the People's Action Party since 2020.
# | Name | Start of term | End of term | Political Party |
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1 | Matthias Yao | 3 January 2001 | 7 May 2011 | People's Action Party |
2 | Mohamad Maliki Osman | 27 May 2011 | 26 July 2020 | |
3 | Mohd Fahmi Aliman | 27 July 2020 | Incumbent |
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