May 18, 2011
Singapore ersus New Cabinet announced todayby Channel News Asia
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has publicised changes to his / her Cabinet line-up. Speaking at the information conference in the Istana, Mr Lee said them can be an epochal change while Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong along with Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew are leaving the Cabinet. Both men declared their judgement to help phase straight down final Saturday.
Mr Lee reported Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew can be appointed for the reason that elderly advisor to Government Investment Corporation of Singapore. Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong will be appointed as elderly advisor for the Monetary Authority connected with Singapore and also recently been presented the name Emeritus Senior Minister.
Three more ministers will probably be retiring. They are generally Deputy Prime Minister in addition to Co-ordinating Minister pertaining to National Security Wong Kan Seng, National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan in addition to Transport Minister as well as Second Minister for Foreign Affairs Raymond Lim.
Out regarding 14 ministries, 11 will certainly have new ministers within charge. Mr Lee explained this will be a refreshing team that can have a look at one's destiny using a clear slate. Mr Lee can have two Deputy Prime Ministers. They are recent Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Teo Chee Hean who'll continue being Deputy Prime Minister and will become Home Affairs Minister in addition to Co-ordinating Minister pertaining to National Security.
Mr Teo azines Defence profile is going to be used more than by way of present Education Minister Ng Eng Hen.
The various other Deputy Prime Minister is actually Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam that will maintain his Finance account and even become Manpower Minister.
The new Education Minister are going to be newly-elected MP Mr Heng Swee Keat. Newly chosen Major-General Chan Chun Sing will be Acting Minister pertaining to Community Development, Youth and also Sports along with Minister with State pertaining to Information, Communication along with the Arts.
Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam will be Minister pertaining to Law along with Foreign Affairs. Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan can be National Development Minister, a selection he volunteered for.
Manpower Minister Gan Kim Yong could be the Health Minister. Minister intended for Environment plus Water Resources Mr Yaacob Ibrahim could brain this Ministry involving Information, Communication along with the Arts. Information, Communication and also the Arts Minister Lui Tuck Yew are going to be Transport Minister and Second Minister with regard to Foreign Affairs.Community Development, Youth along with Sports Minister Vivian Balakrishnan is the brand new Minister with regard to Environment plus Water Resources.
Education Minister Ng Eng Hen shall be Defence Minister. Mr Lim Hng Kiang will stay Trade and also Industry Minister. Mr Lim Swee Say will remain while Minister inside the Prime Minister ersus Office.
Mr S Iswaran will always be offered that will Minister with Prime Minister s Office and Second Minister pertaining to Home Affairs and Trade in addition to Industry. Senior Minister involving State Ms Grace Fu intended for Education along with National Development might be Senior Minister connected with State regarding Ministry involving Information, Communication plus the Arts and Ministry of Environment in addition to Water Resources.
Minister of State, Prime Minister vertisements Office Mr Heng Chee How is going to be endorsed in order to Senior Minister involving State, Prime Minister s Office. Madam Halimah Yacob will probably be marketed for you to always be this Minister associated with State with regard to Ministry involving Community Development, Youth plus Sports.
Also promoted, Ms Josephine Teo who'll always be Minister regarding State pertaining to Finance in addition to Transport. Newly elected MPs Mr Tan Chuan Jin and also Mr Lawrence Wong will be appointed Ministers of State.
Brigadier General Tan will possibly be Minister involving State to get National Development and also Manpower, Mr Lawrence Wong are going to be Minister of State for Defence plus Education, Ms Amy Khor is going to be Minister connected with State pertaining to Health.
Mr Teo Ser Luck will be Minister regarding State for Trade and Industry. Minister regarding State to get Trade and also Industry along with Manpower, Mr Lee Yi Shyan will be Minister regarding State for Trade and also Industry and National Development. Minister of State for Home Affairs as well as Education Mr Masagos Zulkifli shall be Minister involving State for Home Affairs plus Foreign Affairs.
Mr Lee stated Mr Tharman could be Chairman on the Monetary Authority involving Singapore and Prime Minister Lee will be the particular Chairman on the GIC.
Their appointments will take relation to Saturday, May 21.
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