grassroots leader

plural grassroots leaders

1. SingaporeA government-appointed volunteer who serves in an organisation with the main purpose of performing outreach for the government.

   2017, Lim Yangchen , Straits Times, 7 Oct (Online) Bishan East-Thomson Constituency grassroots leader Edmund Lim said: "This is a way of educating our younger generation... to be aware of the importance of caring for our elderly."

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   Grassroots leaders still play a key role in the Government’s efforts to reach out to the people even with the setting up of the Feedback Unit.

   1985, Low Mei Mei, The Straits Times (Singapore), page 12

   Can grassroots leaders really help improve our lives or are they just running dogs of the PAP.

   1999, Cocoa Man, “Google Groups: Grassroots leaders can help improve our lives.”, in Online

   Our grassroots leaders decided to upgrade it into a modern CC to serve residents better.

   2000, Mohamad Maidin Bin PAcker Mohd, Singapore Government Media Release, page 2

   Members of the public will be able to better identify their grassroots leaders and district councillors with the implementation of the new PA identity card.

   2010, People's Association (Singapore), (Online)