Wong, a 52-year-old Harvard alumnus who took over the finance portfolio in 2021, became the nation’s first new prime minister in two decades after succeeding Lee Hsien Loong last year. The ruling party then won 87 of 97 seats in parliament in the May 3 election, as Singaporeans worried about the economy flocked to a party that has been in power for six decades.
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong unveiled his new cabinet Wednesday, opting to retain his role as finance minister following a convincing electoral victory earlier this month, CNA reported.
Among a number of senior officials switching jobs, Chan Chun Sing becomes the city-state’s new defense minister, relinquishing the role of education minister to another cabinet official, Desmond Lee. Edwin Tong, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth in the last government, will serve as law minister.
