Lawrence Wong

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Source: Prime Minister's Office Singapore

Lawrence Wong has been Prime Minister of Singapore since 15 May 2024, succeeding Lee Hsien Loong. An economist by training, he worked in the civil service and led the Energy Market Authority before entering Parliament in 2011. He was Minister for National Development, Minister for Education and Deputy Prime Minister before becoming Prime Minister.[2]

Country

Singapore

Born

18 Dec 1972[2]

First office on record

Chief Executive, Energy Market Authority, 2009

1. In office

   Prime Minister[1]

   Cabinet of Lawrence WongVerified

2. In office

   Prime Minister and Minister for Finance[1]

   Cabinet of Lawrence WongVerified

3. 2022 – 2024

   Deputy Prime Minister[2]

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4. 2020 – 2021

   Minister for Education[2]

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5. 2015 – 2020

   Minister for National Development[2]

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6. 2009 – 2011

   Chief Executive, Energy Market Authority[2]

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• BSc economics, University of Wisconsin-Madison[2]
• MA applied economics, University of Michigan[2]
• MPA, Harvard University[2]

• LLLee Hsien LoongSenior Minister
• GYGan Kim YongTrade and Industry (Trade)
• KSK ShanmugamHome Affairs
• CSChan Chun SingDefence
• OKOng Ye KungHealth
• VBVivian BalakrishnanForeign Affairs
• GYGrace Fu Hai YienSustainability and the Environment
• MZMasagos ZulkifliSocial and Family Development
• JTJosephine TeoDigital Development and Information
• DLDesmond LeeEducation
• IRIndranee Thurai RajahMinister, Prime Minister's Office
• ETEdwin TongLaw and Second Minister for Home Affairs
• TLTan See LengTrade and Industry (Energy and Industry)
• CTChee Hong TatNational Development
• NMNg Chee MengMinister, Prime Minister's Office
• JSJeffrey SiowTransport and Second Minister for Finance
• DNDavid NeoCulture, Community and Youth and Second Minister for Education
• SASim AnnSecond Minister for Foreign Affairs and Second Minister for Home Affairs
• ZMZaqy MohamadActing Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs
• JLJasmin LauActing Minister for Manpower