List of past members of the Government of Singapore
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This is a list of past members of the Government of Singapore. The Government
of Singapore
is defined by the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore
to mean the Executive branch of government, which is made up of the President
and the Cabinet of Singapore
. Although the President acts in his personal discretion in the exercise of certain functions as a check on the Cabinet and Parliament of Singapore
, his role is largely ceremonial. It is the Cabinet, composed of the Prime Minister
and other Ministers appointed on his advice by the President, that generally directs and controls the Government. The Cabinet is formed by the political party
that gains a simple majority in each general election
.
Members of Parliament
(MPs) may be appointed as Ministers of State
to aid Ministers in the performance of their functions. In addition, the Constitution provides that the President, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, may appoint Parliamentary Secretaries
from among the MPs to assist Ministers in the discharge of their duties and functions. Such office holders are not regarded as members of the Cabinet.
was appointed Minister for Manpower
after a year as Acting Minister, and Lim Hwee Hua
took up the post of Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, becoming the first woman in Singapore to become a full minister.
As of 1 April 2009, the Cabinet of Singapore consisted of the following persons:
The names in bold are the surname
s of Chinese persons, and the personal name
s of Indian and Malay persons (except for Vivian Balakrishnan and Tharman Shanmugaratnam, where they indicate surnames as well).
As of 1 April 2009 (except as indicated otherwise), the following Members of Parliament were appointed as Ministers of State and Parliamentary Secretaries:
The names in bold are the surname
s of Chinese persons, and the personal name
s of Indian and Malay persons.
There are five Community Development Council
s (CDCs) appointed by the board of management of the People's Association
(PA) for districts in Singapore, namely, the Central Singapore CDC
, North East CDC
, North West CDC
, South East CDC
and South West CDC
. Where the number of residents in a district is not less than 150,000, the PA's board of management is empowered to designate the Chairman of a CDC to be the Mayor for the district that the CDC is appointed for. As it is the practice for MPs to be appointed as Chairmen of CDCs, these MPs have also been designated as Mayors. As of 1 April 2009 (except as indicated otherwise), the Mayors were:
The names in bold are the surname
s of Chinese persons, and the personal name
s of Indian and Malay persons.
. In turn, Wong gave up his Home Affairs
portfolio in favour of Minister for Law K. Shanmugam
. Lui Tuck Yew
was promoted to full minister in the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts
. Thus, as of 1 November 2010, the Cabinet of Singapore consisted of the persons listed in the table below.
The names in bold are the surname
s of Chinese persons, and the personal name
s of Indian and Malay persons (except for Vivian Balakrishnan and Tharman Shanmugaratnam, where they indicate surnames as well).
As of 1 November 2010 (except as indicated otherwise), the following Members of Parliament were appointed as Ministers of State and Parliamentary Secretaries:
The names in bold are the surname
s of Chinese persons, and the personal name
s of Indian and Malay persons.
Government of Singapore
The Government of Singapore is defined by the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore to mean the Executive branch of government, which is made up of the President and the Cabinet of Singapore. Although the President acts in his personal discretion in the exercise of certain functions as a check...
of Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
is defined by the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore
Constitution of Singapore
The Constitution of Singapore is the supreme law of Singapore and it is a codified constitution.The constitution cannot be amended without the support of more than two-thirds of the members of parliament on the second and third readings . The president may seek opinion on constitutional issues...
to mean the Executive branch of government, which is made up of the President
President of Singapore
The President of the Republic of Singapore is Singapore's head of state. In a Westminster parliamentary system, as which Singapore governs itself, the prime minister is the head of the government while the position of president is largely ceremonial. Before 1993, the President of Singapore was...
and the Cabinet of Singapore
Cabinet of Singapore
The Cabinet of Singapore forms the Government of Singapore together with the President of Singapore. It is led by the Prime Minister of Singapore who is the head of government...
. Although the President acts in his personal discretion in the exercise of certain functions as a check on the Cabinet and Parliament of Singapore
Parliament of Singapore
The Parliament of the Republic of Singapore and the President jointly make up the legislature of Singapore. Parliament is unicameral and is made up of Members of Parliament who are elected, as well as Non-constituency Members of Parliament and Nominated Members of Parliament who are appointed...
, his role is largely ceremonial. It is the Cabinet, composed of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Singapore
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore is the head of the government of the Republic of Singapore. The President of Singapore appoints as Prime Minister a Member of Parliament who, in his opinion, is most likely to command the confidence of a majority of MPs.The office of Prime Minister...
and other Ministers appointed on his advice by the President, that generally directs and controls the Government. The Cabinet is formed by the political party
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
that gains a simple majority in each general election
Parliamentary elections in Singapore
Parliamentary elections in Singapore must be held within three months after five years have elapsed from the date of the first sitting of a particular Parliament of Singapore. However, in most cases Parliament is dissolved and a general election called at the behest of the Prime Minister before the...
.
Members of Parliament
Members of the Singapore Parliament
The following is a historical list of members for the current and past ten Parliaments of Singapore:-See also:*1st Parliament of Singapore*2nd Parliament of Singapore*3rd Parliament of Singapore*4th Parliament of Singapore*5th Parliament of Singapore...
(MPs) may be appointed as Ministers of State
Minister of State
Minister of State is a title borne by politicians or officials in certain countries governed under a parliamentary system. In some countries a "minister of state" is a junior minister, who is assigned to assist a specific cabinet minister...
to aid Ministers in the performance of their functions. In addition, the Constitution provides that the President, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, may appoint Parliamentary Secretaries
Parliamentary Secretary
A Parliamentary Secretary is a member of a Parliament in the Westminster system who assists a more senior minister with his or her duties.In the parliamentary systems of several Commonwealth countries, such as the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, it is customary for the prime minister to...
from among the MPs to assist Ministers in the discharge of their duties and functions. Such office holders are not regarded as members of the Cabinet.
As of 1 April 2009
A Cabinet reshuffle took place effective as of April 2009. Professor S. Jayakumar relinquished his post of Deputy Prime Minister, and was replaced by Teo Chee Hean. Gan Kim YongGan Kim Yong
Gan Kim Yong is a politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party , he is currently the country's Minister for Health.-Education and early career:...
was appointed Minister for Manpower
Ministry of Manpower (Singapore)
The Ministry of Manpower is a ministry of the Government of Singapore that directs the formulation and implementation of policies related to manpower in Singapore.-Mission:...
after a year as Acting Minister, and Lim Hwee Hua
Lim Hwee Hua
Lim Hwee Hua was a Singaporean politician, who was formerly the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office and appointed concurrently as Second Minister for Finance and Second Minister for Transport.-Early career:...
took up the post of Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, becoming the first woman in Singapore to become a full minister.
As of 1 April 2009, the Cabinet of Singapore consisted of the following persons:
| Portfolio | Minister | Portrait |
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| Prime Minister Prime Minister of Singapore The Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore is the head of the government of the Republic of Singapore. The President of Singapore appoints as Prime Minister a Member of Parliament who, in his opinion, is most likely to command the confidence of a majority of MPs.The office of Prime Minister... |
Lee Hsien Loong Lee Hsien Loong Lee Hsien Loong is the third and current Prime Minister of Singapore. He is married to Ho Ching, who is the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of Temasek Holdings. He is the eldest son of Singapore's first Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew.... |
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| Deputy Prime Minister Acting Prime Minister in the Prime Minister's absence Minister for Defence Minister in Charge of the Civil Service |
Teo Chee Hean Teo Chee Hean Teo Chee Hean is a politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party , he is currently the country's Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Home Affairs and Co-ordinating Minister for National Security, and a Member of Parliament for the Pasir Ris-Punggol Group... |
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| Deputy Prime Minister Minister for Home Affairs Minister for Home Affairs (Singapore) The Minister for Home Affairs is an appointment in the Cabinet of Singapore. Formed in 1970, it replaced the post of Minister for the Interior and Defence with the split of the Ministry of the Interior and Defence into the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Home Affairs.... |
Wong Kan Seng Wong Kan Seng Wong Kan Seng is a politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party , he served as the country's Deputy Prime Minister from 2005 to 2011... |
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| Senior Minister Senior Minister Senior Minister is a political office in the political system of Singapore taken by a prime minister or senior cabinet minister when he or she retires from that office, but still has something to offer the government based on his or her long experience... |
Goh Chok Tong Goh Chok Tong Goh Chok Tong is the Senior Minister of Singapore and the chairman of the central bank of Singapore, the Monetary Authority of Singapore. He also served as the second Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore from 28 November 1990 to 12 August 2004, succeeding Lee Kuan Yew, the former Prime... |
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| Senior Minister Senior Minister Senior Minister is a political office in the political system of Singapore taken by a prime minister or senior cabinet minister when he or she retires from that office, but still has something to offer the government based on his or her long experience... Co-ordinating Minister for National Security Co-ordinating Minister for National Security Co-ordinating Minister for National Security is an appointment in the Cabinet of Singapore, currently held by Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean.... |
Shunmugam Jayakumar | |
| Minister Mentor Minister Mentor Minister Mentor is a Singapore cabinet position created in 2004 as part of a leadership transition.The newly appointed Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong , announced Lee Kuan Yew's new title together with the naming of his Cabinet on August 12, 2004... |
Lee Kuan Yew Lee Kuan Yew Lee Kuan Yew, GCMG, CH is a Singaporean statesman. He was the first Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore, governing for three decades... |
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| Minister for Foreign Affairs Minister for Foreign Affairs (Singapore) The Minister for Foreign Affairs is head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and a member of the Cabinet of Singapore.... |
George Yeo Yong-Boon George Yeo George Yeo Yong-Boon is a former politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party , he served in the Cabinet from 1991 to 2011 as the Minister for Information and the Arts , Minister for Health , Minister for Trade and Industry and Minister for Foreign Affairs... |
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| Minister for Finance Minister for Finance (Singapore) The Minister for Finance is an appointment in the Cabinet of Singapore and heads the Ministry of Finance. Tharman Shanmugaratnam, who was Second Minister for Finance, took over the ministership on 2007-12-01 when Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong relinquished the Finance post .... |
Tharman Shanmugaratnam Tharman Shanmugaratnam Tharman Shanmugaratnam is a politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party , he is currently the country's Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Finance and Minister for Manpower. He previously served as the Minister for Education from 2003 to 2008... |
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| Minister for National Development Ministry of National Development (Singapore) The Ministry of National Development is a ministry of the Government of Singapore that directs the formulation and implementation of policies related to land use planning and infrastructure development... |
Mah Bow Tan Mah Bow Tan Mah Bow Tan is a politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party , he is currently a Member of Parliament representing the Tampines Group Representation Constituency... |
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| Minister for Trade and Industry Ministry of Trade and Industry (Singapore) The Ministry Of Trade and Industry is a ministry of the Government of Singapore that directs the formulation of policies related to the development of trade and industry in Singapore.-Mission:... |
Lim Hng Kiang Lim Hng Kiang Lim Hng Kiang is a politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party , he is currently the country's Minister for Trade and Industry. He previoulsy served as the Minister for National Development , Minister for Health , and as a Minister in the Prime Minister's Office... |
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| Minister for Health Ministry of Health (Singapore) The Ministry of Health is a ministry of the Government of Singapore responsible for providing information, raising health awareness and education, ensuring the accessibility of health services, and monitoring the quality of health services provided to citizens and visitors in the Republic of... |
Khaw Boon Wan Khaw Boon Wan Khaw Boon Wan is a politician from Singapore. He is currently the country's Minister for National Development and the Chairman of the governing People's Action Party . He was previously the Minister for Health from August 2004 to May 2011... |
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| Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Minister-in-Charge of Muslim Affairs is a position in the Cabinet of Singapore that oversees policies and issues related to the Muslim community in Singapore. In 1977, Dr. Ahmad Mattar was appointed Minister-in-Charge of Muslim Affairs. Previously, there were no minister with a reference to Muslim... |
Yaacob Ibrahim Yaacob Ibrahim Yaacob bin Ibrahim is a politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party , he is currently the country's Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts, and Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs.-Education and early career:Yaacob graduated from the University of... |
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| Minister for Transport Ministry of Transport (Singapore) The Ministry of Transport is a ministry in the Government of Singapore that administers and regulates land, sea and air transportation within the republic’s jurisdiction.... Second Minister for Foreign Affairs |
Raymond Lim Siang Keat | |
| Minister for Law Ministry of Law (Singapore) The Ministry of Law is a ministry of the Government of Singapore responsible for ensuring that Singapore's legal infrastructure is clear, efficacious and transparent... Second Minister for Home Affairs |
K. Shanmugam K. Shanmugam Kasiviswanathan Shanmugam better known as "K Shanmugam", is a Tamil Indian politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party , he is currently the country's Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Law... |
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| Minister for Manpower Ministry of Manpower (Singapore) The Ministry of Manpower is a ministry of the Government of Singapore that directs the formulation and implementation of policies related to manpower in Singapore.-Mission:... |
Gan Kim Yong Gan Kim Yong Gan Kim Yong is a politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party , he is currently the country's Minister for Health.-Education and early career:... |
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| Minister for Education Second Minister for Defence |
Ng Eng Hen Ng Eng Hen Dr Ng Eng Hen is a politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party , he is currently the country's Minister for Defence and Leader of the House.-Early life:Ng was born in Singapore in 1958... |
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| Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports | Vivian Balakrishnan Vivian Balakrishnan Vivian Balakrishnan is a politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party , he is currently the Minister for the Environment and Water Resources.... |
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| Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Prime Minister's Office (Singapore) The Prime Minister's Office is a ministry of the Government of Singapore that handles the ministries and other political matters that are of great importance to the nation, such as corruption and elections. It is headed by the Prime Minister and his top political staff... |
Lim Boon Heng Lim Boon Heng Lim Boon Heng is a politician from Singapore. He is currently the Chairman of Singapore's governing People's Action Party . He is also the Deputy Chairman of the People's Association, and was formerly the Secretary-General of the National Trades Union Congress... |
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| Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Prime Minister's Office (Singapore) The Prime Minister's Office is a ministry of the Government of Singapore that handles the ministries and other political matters that are of great importance to the nation, such as corruption and elections. It is headed by the Prime Minister and his top political staff... |
Lim Swee Say Lim Swee Say Lim Swee Say is a politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party , he is currently a Cabinet Minister in the Prime Minister's Office and the Secretary-General of the National Trades Union Congress.... |
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| Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Prime Minister's Office (Singapore) The Prime Minister's Office is a ministry of the Government of Singapore that handles the ministries and other political matters that are of great importance to the nation, such as corruption and elections. It is headed by the Prime Minister and his top political staff... Second Minister for Finance Second Minister for Transport |
Lim Hwee Hua Lim Hwee Hua Lim Hwee Hua was a Singaporean politician, who was formerly the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office and appointed concurrently as Second Minister for Finance and Second Minister for Transport.-Early career:... |
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| Acting Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts | Lui Tuck Yew Lui Tuck Yew Lui Tuck Yew is a politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party , he is currently the country's Transport Minister and Second Minister for Foreign Affairs... |
The names in bold are the surname
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
s of Chinese persons, and the personal name
Personal name
A personal name is the proper name identifying an individual person, and today usually comprises a given name bestowed at birth or at a young age plus a surname. It is nearly universal for a human to have a name; except in rare cases, for example feral children growing up in isolation, or infants...
s of Indian and Malay persons (except for Vivian Balakrishnan and Tharman Shanmugaratnam, where they indicate surnames as well).
As of 1 April 2009 (except as indicated otherwise), the following Members of Parliament were appointed as Ministers of State and Parliamentary Secretaries:
| Portfolio | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|
| Senior Ministers of State | |
| Ministry of Law Ministry of Home Affairs |
Ho Peng Kee Ho Peng Kee Associate Professor Ho Peng Kee is a politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party , he was the Senior Minister of State in the Ministry of Law and the Ministry of Home Affairs, and a Member of Parliament representing the Nee Soon East Single Member Constituency... |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Balaji Sadasivan |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Zainul Abidin bin Mohamed Rasheed Zainul Abidin bin Mohamed Rasheed Zainul Abidin bin Mohamed Rasheed is a Singaporean politician and former Member of Parliament who last represented Aljunied GRC from 2001 to 2011.-Education:... |
| Ministry of Education Ministry of Trade and Industry |
S. Iswaran S. Iswaran S. Iswaran is a politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party , he currently serves in the Cabinet as a Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, Second Minister for Home Affairs and Second Minister for Trade and Industry... |
| Ministry of National Development Ministry of Education |
Grace Fu Hai Yien Grace Fu Grace Fu Hai Yien is the Senior Minister of State for Information, Communications and the Arts, and the Environment and Water Resources in Singapore.-Education:... |
| Ministers of State | |
| Ministry of Defence | Koo Tsai Kee |
| Ministry of Manpower Ministry of Trade and Industry |
Lee Yi Shyan Lee Yi Shyan Lee Yi Shyan is a Singaporean Member of Parliament who represents East Coast GRC. He is also currently the Minister of State for Trade & Industry and National Development... |
| Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports | Yu-Foo Yee Shoon Foo Yee Shoon Yu-Foo Yee Shoon is the former Singapore Minister of State for Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports, a post she has held since August 2004... |
| Prime Minister's Office | Heng Chee How Heng Chee How Heng Chee How is a Singaporean politician from the Singapore People's Action Party . He was the Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office during the 11th Parliament of Singapore.-Political career:... |
| Senior Parliamentary Secretaries | |
| Ministry of Education Ministry of Home Affairs |
Masagos Zulkifli |
| Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources | Amy Khor Lean Suan Amy Khor Lean Suan Amy Khor Lean Suan is the Mayor of South West Community Development Council and a Member of Parliament in Singapore.... |
| Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports Ministry of Transport |
Teo Ser Luck Teo Ser Luck Teo Ser Luck is currently Minister of State for the Ministry of Trade and Industry , as well as the Mayor of North East Community Development Council... |
| Ministry of Manpower Ministry of Health |
Hawazi Daipi |
| Parliamentary Secretaries | |
| Ministry of National Development | Mohamad Maliki Osman Maliki Osman Dr Mohamad Maliki Bin Osman is a Singaporean politician. Maliki is a politician from the governing People's Action Party and was elected as a Member of Parliament for the East Coast GRC in the 2011 General Elections... |
| Ministry of Trade and Industry Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts |
Sam Tan (with effect from 1 July 2009) |
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
s of Chinese persons, and the personal name
Personal name
A personal name is the proper name identifying an individual person, and today usually comprises a given name bestowed at birth or at a young age plus a surname. It is nearly universal for a human to have a name; except in rare cases, for example feral children growing up in isolation, or infants...
s of Indian and Malay persons.
There are five Community Development Council
Community Development Council
A Community Development Council is a government-led programme to organise grassroot organisations and community programmes into smaller, local units as a bridge between the government and the community...
s (CDCs) appointed by the board of management of the People's Association
People's Association
The People’s Association was established in Singapore as a statutory board on 1 July 1960 to promote racial harmony and social cohesion. PA commemorated its 50th Anniversary in 2010....
(PA) for districts in Singapore, namely, the Central Singapore CDC
Central Singapore Community Development Council
The Central Singapore Community Development Council is one of five Community Development Councils set up across the Republic of Singapore to aid in local administration of governmental policies and schemes.- External links :*...
, North East CDC
North East Community Development Council
The North East Community Development Council is one of five Community Development Councils 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...
, North West CDC
North West Community Development Council
The North West Community Development Council is one of five Community Development Councils 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...
, South East CDC
South East Community Development Council
The South East Community Development Council is one of five Community Development Councils set up across the Republic of Singapore to aid in local administration of governmental policies and schemes...
and South West CDC
South West Community Development Council
The South West Community Development Council is one of five Community Development Councils set up across the Republic of Singapore to aid in local administration of governmental policies and schemes...
. Where the number of residents in a district is not less than 150,000, the PA's board of management is empowered to designate the Chairman of a CDC to be the Mayor for the district that the CDC is appointed for. As it is the practice for MPs to be appointed as Chairmen of CDCs, these MPs have also been designated as Mayors. As of 1 April 2009 (except as indicated otherwise), the Mayors were:
| District | Mayor |
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| South East District | Matthias Yao Chih Matthias Yao Chih Matthias Yao Chih is a former politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party , he was a Member of Parliament from 1991 to 2011 representing the Marine Parade Group Representation Constituency and the MacPherson Single Member Constituency... |
| South West District | Amy Khor Lean Suan |
| North West District | Teo Ho Pin Teo Ho Pin Dr. Teo Ho Pin is a Singaporean politician from the People's Action Party who has been serving as a Member of Parliament in Singapore since 1996. He is currently the Member of Parliament of the Bukit Panjang Single Member Constituency in Singapore... |
| Central Singapore District | Zainudin bin Nordin Zainudin Bin Nordin Zainudin Nordin is a politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party, he is a currently a Member of Parliament representing the Bishan-Toa Payoh Group Representation Constituency .... |
| North East District | Teo Ser Luck (with effect from 31 May 2009) |
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
s of Chinese persons, and the personal name
Personal name
A personal name is the proper name identifying an individual person, and today usually comprises a given name bestowed at birth or at a young age plus a surname. It is nearly universal for a human to have a name; except in rare cases, for example feral children growing up in isolation, or infants...
s of Indian and Malay persons.
As of 1 November 2010
In October 2010, a further "minor adjustment" was announced. Senior Minister S. Jayakumar relinquished his post of Co-ordinating Minister for National Security, which was taken up by Deputy Prime Minister Wong Kan SengWong Kan Seng
Wong Kan Seng is a politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party , he served as the country's Deputy Prime Minister from 2005 to 2011...
. In turn, Wong gave up his Home Affairs
Ministry of Home Affairs (Singapore)
The Ministry of Home Affairs is a ministry of the Government of Singapore responsible for public safety, civil defence and immigration. It is also known as the Home Team. It is headed by the Minister for Home Affairs....
portfolio in favour of Minister for Law K. Shanmugam
K. Shanmugam
Kasiviswanathan Shanmugam better known as "K Shanmugam", is a Tamil Indian politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party , he is currently the country's Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Law...
. Lui Tuck Yew
Lui Tuck Yew
Lui Tuck Yew is a politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party , he is currently the country's Transport Minister and Second Minister for Foreign Affairs...
was promoted to full minister in the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts
Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts
The Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts is a ministry of the Government of Singapore...
. Thus, as of 1 November 2010, the Cabinet of Singapore consisted of the persons listed in the table below.
| Portfolio | Minister | Portrait |
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| Prime Minister Prime Minister of Singapore The Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore is the head of the government of the Republic of Singapore. The President of Singapore appoints as Prime Minister a Member of Parliament who, in his opinion, is most likely to command the confidence of a majority of MPs.The office of Prime Minister... |
Lee Hsien Loong Lee Hsien Loong Lee Hsien Loong is the third and current Prime Minister of Singapore. He is married to Ho Ching, who is the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of Temasek Holdings. He is the eldest son of Singapore's first Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew.... |
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| Deputy Prime Minister Acting Prime Minister in the Prime Minister's absence Minister for Defence Minister in Charge of the Civil Service |
Teo Chee Hean Teo Chee Hean Teo Chee Hean is a politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party , he is currently the country's Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Home Affairs and Co-ordinating Minister for National Security, and a Member of Parliament for the Pasir Ris-Punggol Group... |
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| Deputy Prime Minister Co-ordinating Minister for National Security Co-ordinating Minister for National Security Co-ordinating Minister for National Security is an appointment in the Cabinet of Singapore, currently held by Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean.... |
Wong Kan Seng Wong Kan Seng Wong Kan Seng is a politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party , he served as the country's Deputy Prime Minister from 2005 to 2011... |
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| Senior Minister Senior Minister Senior Minister is a political office in the political system of Singapore taken by a prime minister or senior cabinet minister when he or she retires from that office, but still has something to offer the government based on his or her long experience... |
Goh Chok Tong Goh Chok Tong Goh Chok Tong is the Senior Minister of Singapore and the chairman of the central bank of Singapore, the Monetary Authority of Singapore. He also served as the second Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore from 28 November 1990 to 12 August 2004, succeeding Lee Kuan Yew, the former Prime... |
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| Senior Minister Senior Minister Senior Minister is a political office in the political system of Singapore taken by a prime minister or senior cabinet minister when he or she retires from that office, but still has something to offer the government based on his or her long experience... |
Shunmugam Jayakumar | |
| Minister Mentor Minister Mentor Minister Mentor is a Singapore cabinet position created in 2004 as part of a leadership transition.The newly appointed Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong , announced Lee Kuan Yew's new title together with the naming of his Cabinet on August 12, 2004... |
Lee Kuan Yew Lee Kuan Yew Lee Kuan Yew, GCMG, CH is a Singaporean statesman. He was the first Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore, governing for three decades... |
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| Minister for Foreign Affairs Minister for Foreign Affairs (Singapore) The Minister for Foreign Affairs is head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and a member of the Cabinet of Singapore.... |
George Yeo Yong-Boon George Yeo George Yeo Yong-Boon is a former politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party , he served in the Cabinet from 1991 to 2011 as the Minister for Information and the Arts , Minister for Health , Minister for Trade and Industry and Minister for Foreign Affairs... |
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| Minister for Finance Minister for Finance (Singapore) The Minister for Finance is an appointment in the Cabinet of Singapore and heads the Ministry of Finance. Tharman Shanmugaratnam, who was Second Minister for Finance, took over the ministership on 2007-12-01 when Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong relinquished the Finance post .... |
Tharman Shanmugaratnam Tharman Shanmugaratnam Tharman Shanmugaratnam is a politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party , he is currently the country's Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Finance and Minister for Manpower. He previously served as the Minister for Education from 2003 to 2008... |
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| Minister for National Development Ministry of National Development (Singapore) The Ministry of National Development is a ministry of the Government of Singapore that directs the formulation and implementation of policies related to land use planning and infrastructure development... |
Mah Bow Tan Mah Bow Tan Mah Bow Tan is a politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party , he is currently a Member of Parliament representing the Tampines Group Representation Constituency... |
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| Minister for Trade and Industry Ministry of Trade and Industry (Singapore) The Ministry Of Trade and Industry is a ministry of the Government of Singapore that directs the formulation of policies related to the development of trade and industry in Singapore.-Mission:... |
Lim Hng Kiang Lim Hng Kiang Lim Hng Kiang is a politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party , he is currently the country's Minister for Trade and Industry. He previoulsy served as the Minister for National Development , Minister for Health , and as a Minister in the Prime Minister's Office... |
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| Minister for Health Ministry of Health (Singapore) The Ministry of Health is a ministry of the Government of Singapore responsible for providing information, raising health awareness and education, ensuring the accessibility of health services, and monitoring the quality of health services provided to citizens and visitors in the Republic of... |
Khaw Boon Wan Khaw Boon Wan Khaw Boon Wan is a politician from Singapore. He is currently the country's Minister for National Development and the Chairman of the governing People's Action Party . He was previously the Minister for Health from August 2004 to May 2011... |
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| Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Minister-in-Charge of Muslim Affairs is a position in the Cabinet of Singapore that oversees policies and issues related to the Muslim community in Singapore. In 1977, Dr. Ahmad Mattar was appointed Minister-in-Charge of Muslim Affairs. Previously, there were no minister with a reference to Muslim... |
Yaacob Ibrahim Yaacob Ibrahim Yaacob bin Ibrahim is a politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party , he is currently the country's Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts, and Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs.-Education and early career:Yaacob graduated from the University of... |
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| Minister for Transport Ministry of Transport (Singapore) The Ministry of Transport is a ministry in the Government of Singapore that administers and regulates land, sea and air transportation within the republic’s jurisdiction.... Second Minister for Foreign Affairs |
Raymond Lim Siang Keat | |
| Minister for Law Ministry of Law (Singapore) The Ministry of Law is a ministry of the Government of Singapore responsible for ensuring that Singapore's legal infrastructure is clear, efficacious and transparent... Minister for Home Affairs Minister for Home Affairs (Singapore) The Minister for Home Affairs is an appointment in the Cabinet of Singapore. Formed in 1970, it replaced the post of Minister for the Interior and Defence with the split of the Ministry of the Interior and Defence into the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Home Affairs.... |
K. Shanmugam K. Shanmugam Kasiviswanathan Shanmugam better known as "K Shanmugam", is a Tamil Indian politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party , he is currently the country's Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Law... |
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| Minister for Manpower Ministry of Manpower (Singapore) The Ministry of Manpower is a ministry of the Government of Singapore that directs the formulation and implementation of policies related to manpower in Singapore.-Mission:... |
Gan Kim Yong Gan Kim Yong Gan Kim Yong is a politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party , he is currently the country's Minister for Health.-Education and early career:... |
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| Minister for Education Second Minister for Defence |
Ng Eng Hen Ng Eng Hen Dr Ng Eng Hen is a politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party , he is currently the country's Minister for Defence and Leader of the House.-Early life:Ng was born in Singapore in 1958... |
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| Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports | Vivian Balakrishnan Vivian Balakrishnan Vivian Balakrishnan is a politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party , he is currently the Minister for the Environment and Water Resources.... |
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| Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Prime Minister's Office (Singapore) The Prime Minister's Office is a ministry of the Government of Singapore that handles the ministries and other political matters that are of great importance to the nation, such as corruption and elections. It is headed by the Prime Minister and his top political staff... |
Lim Boon Heng Lim Boon Heng Lim Boon Heng is a politician from Singapore. He is currently the Chairman of Singapore's governing People's Action Party . He is also the Deputy Chairman of the People's Association, and was formerly the Secretary-General of the National Trades Union Congress... |
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| Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Prime Minister's Office (Singapore) The Prime Minister's Office is a ministry of the Government of Singapore that handles the ministries and other political matters that are of great importance to the nation, such as corruption and elections. It is headed by the Prime Minister and his top political staff... |
Lim Swee Say Lim Swee Say Lim Swee Say is a politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party , he is currently a Cabinet Minister in the Prime Minister's Office and the Secretary-General of the National Trades Union Congress.... |
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| Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Prime Minister's Office (Singapore) The Prime Minister's Office is a ministry of the Government of Singapore that handles the ministries and other political matters that are of great importance to the nation, such as corruption and elections. It is headed by the Prime Minister and his top political staff... Second Minister for Finance Second Minister for Transport |
Lim Hwee Hua Lim Hwee Hua Lim Hwee Hua was a Singaporean politician, who was formerly the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office and appointed concurrently as Second Minister for Finance and Second Minister for Transport.-Early career:... |
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| Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts | Lui Tuck Yew Lui Tuck Yew Lui Tuck Yew is a politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party , he is currently the country's Transport Minister and Second Minister for Foreign Affairs... |
The names in bold are the surname
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
s of Chinese persons, and the personal name
Personal name
A personal name is the proper name identifying an individual person, and today usually comprises a given name bestowed at birth or at a young age plus a surname. It is nearly universal for a human to have a name; except in rare cases, for example feral children growing up in isolation, or infants...
s of Indian and Malay persons (except for Vivian Balakrishnan and Tharman Shanmugaratnam, where they indicate surnames as well).
As of 1 November 2010 (except as indicated otherwise), the following Members of Parliament were appointed as Ministers of State and Parliamentary Secretaries:
| Portfolio | Member of Parliament |
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| Senior Ministers of State | |
| Ministry of Education Ministry of Trade and Industry |
S. Iswaran S. Iswaran S. Iswaran is a politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party , he currently serves in the Cabinet as a Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, Second Minister for Home Affairs and Second Minister for Trade and Industry... |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Zainul Abidin bin Mohamed Rasheed Zainul Abidin bin Mohamed Rasheed Zainul Abidin bin Mohamed Rasheed is a Singaporean politician and former Member of Parliament who last represented Aljunied GRC from 2001 to 2011.-Education:... |
| Ministry of Law Ministry of Home Affairs |
Ho Peng Kee Ho Peng Kee Associate Professor Ho Peng Kee is a politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party , he was the Senior Minister of State in the Ministry of Law and the Ministry of Home Affairs, and a Member of Parliament representing the Nee Soon East Single Member Constituency... |
| Ministry of National Development Ministry of Education |
Grace Fu Hai Yien Grace Fu Grace Fu Hai Yien is the Senior Minister of State for Information, Communications and the Arts, and the Environment and Water Resources in Singapore.-Education:... |
| Ministers of State | |
| Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports | Yu-Foo Yee Shoon Foo Yee Shoon Yu-Foo Yee Shoon is the former Singapore Minister of State for Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports, a post she has held since August 2004... |
| Ministry of Defence | Koo Tsai Kee |
| Ministry of Education Ministry of Home Affairs |
Masagos Zulkifli |
| Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources | Amy Khor Lean Suan Amy Khor Lean Suan Amy Khor Lean Suan is the Mayor of South West Community Development Council and a Member of Parliament in Singapore.... |
| Ministry of Manpower Ministry of Trade and Industry |
Lee Yi Shyan Lee Yi Shyan Lee Yi Shyan is a Singaporean Member of Parliament who represents East Coast GRC. He is also currently the Minister of State for Trade & Industry and National Development... |
| Prime Minister's Office | Heng Chee How Heng Chee How Heng Chee How is a Singaporean politician from the Singapore People's Action Party . He was the Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office during the 11th Parliament of Singapore.-Political career:... |
| Senior Parliamentary Secretaries | |
| Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports Ministry of Transport |
Teo Ser Luck Teo Ser Luck Teo Ser Luck is currently Minister of State for the Ministry of Trade and Industry , as well as the Mayor of North East Community Development Council... |
| Ministry of Manpower Ministry of Health |
Hawazi Daipi |
| Ministry of National Development | Mohamad Maliki Osman |
| Ministry of Trade and Industry Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts |
Sam Tan |
| Parliamentary Secretaries | |
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Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
s of Chinese persons, and the personal name
Personal name
A personal name is the proper name identifying an individual person, and today usually comprises a given name bestowed at birth or at a young age plus a surname. It is nearly universal for a human to have a name; except in rare cases, for example feral children growing up in isolation, or infants...
s of Indian and Malay persons.