Lawrence Wong Shyun Tsai Becomes Fourth Prime Minister of Singapore

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Lawrence Wong Shyun Tsai, a US-trained economist and former civil servant, was sworn in as Singapore's fourth Prime Minister on May 15, 2024.

An Overview of the News

  • Oath of Office: The oath was administered by the President of Singapore, Tharman Shanmugaratnam.

  • Predecessor: Wong succeeded Lee Hsien Loong, who served as Prime Minister from 2004 to 2024.

  • Leadership Role: Wong will lead the fourth generation People's Action Party (PAP) government, known as the 4G government, as both Prime Minister and Finance Minister.

  • Term Duration: He is expected to hold the post until the general election, which is set to be held by November 2025.

About Lawrence Wong

  • Political Career: Wong was first elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) in 2011.

  • Previous Positions:

    • Deputy Prime Minister

    • Minister in the Ministry of Culture, Community, and Youth

    • Minister in the Ministry of National Development

    • Minister in the Ministry of Education

  • Other Roles:

    • Deputy Chief Executive in the Energy Market Authority

    • Chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore

    • Co-chaired the Multi-Ministry Taskforce overseeing the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic

About Singapore

  • President - Tharman Shanmugaratnam

  • Prime Minister - Lawrence Wong

  • Capital - Singapore

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