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|office1 = Minister of State, [[Ministry of Social and Family Development]] |
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|primeminister1 = [[Lee Hsien Loong]] |
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|minister1 = [[Desmond Lee]] |
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|predecessor8 = Chong Weng Chiew |
|predecessor8 = Chong Weng Chiew |
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|successor8 = ''Himself'' (Radin Mas SMC) |
|successor8 = ''Himself'' <br /> ([[Radin Mas Single Member Constituency|Radin Mas SMC]]) |
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1958|10|13|df=yes}} |
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Revision as of 05:47, 29 June 2020
Sam Tan Chin Siong | |
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| 陈振泉 | |
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| Minister of State, Ministry of Social and Family Development | |
| Assumed office 1 May 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Minister | Desmond Lee |
| Minister of State, Prime Minister's Office | |
| In office 1 May 2014 – 30 April 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Minister of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs | |
| Assumed office 1 May 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Minister | Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister Mrs Josephine Teo, Second Minister |
| Minister of State, Ministry of Manpower | |
| In office 1 October 2015 – 30 April 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Minister | Lim Swee Say Josephine Teo |
| Member of the Singapore Parliament for Radin Mas SMC | |
| In office 7 May 2011 – 10 July 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Chng Hee Kok (1984–1988) |
| Succeeded by | TBA |
| Minister of State, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth | |
| In office 1 May 2014 – 30 September 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Minister | Lawrence Wong |
| Mayor of Central Singapore District | |
| In office 27 May 2011 – 26 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Zainudin Nordin |
| Succeeded by | Denise Phua |
| Member of the Singapore Parliament for Tanjong Pagar GRC (Radin Mas) | |
| In office 27 April 2006 – 18 April 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Chong Weng Chiew |
| Succeeded by | Himself (Radin Mas SMC) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 October 1958 Singapore |
| Political party | People's Action Party |
| Alma mater | National University of Singapore |
Template:Chinese name Sam Tan Chin Siong (simplified Chinese: 陈振泉; traditional Chinese: 陳振泉; pinyin: Chén Zhènquán, born 13 October 1958) is a former Singaporean politician. He served as Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, as well as the Ministry of Manpower and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.[1] He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Radin Mas Single Member Constituency (SMC) from May 2011 to July 2020.[2]
Political career
Tan started his political career in the 2006 general election season at Tanjong Pagar GRC. There were no opposition candidates for that ward in that election, resulting in a walkover.[3]
Tan was appointed Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Trade and Industry, and also the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts from July 2009 to October 2009. He was then promoted to Senior Parliamentary Secretary in the same ministries in November 2009. Tan served in that capacity until May 2011.[4]
In 2011, the district within the GRC that he was a member of was carved out as Radin Mas Single Member Constituency (Radin Mas SMC). Tan faced a challenge from veteran Yip Yew Weng of the National Solidarity Party after two other political parties (Reform Party and Singapore Democratic Alliance) withdrew in favour of the NSP.[5] He won by a large margin, garnering 67.10% of the votes.[6]
Tan was appointed Senior Parliamentary Secretary, for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and also the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports in May 2011. He was also appointed Mayor of the Central Singapore District.[4]
On 28 September 2015, it was announced that Tan will be the Minister of State for Manpower from 1 October 2015.[7]
On 29 June 2020, it was announced that Tan will step down from Radin Mas SMC.[8]
Non-political career
Tan started his career at the People's Association (PA). From 1992 to 1997, he was the Deputy Executive Director and subsequently Executive Director in 1997 of the Chinese Development Assistance Council (CDAC).[9]
From 2007 to 2009, he was CEO of Business China.
Notable awards
- PBM (Pingat Bakti Masyarakat) Public Service Medal award (2002)
Education
- Tuan Mong High School - (1971–1974)
- Hwa Chong Junior College - GCE 'A' Level (1975–1976)
- National University of Singapore - Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (1983)
References
- ^ "PM Lee announces new Cabinet lineup". Straits Times. 19 May 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-05-20. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
- ^ http://www.elections.gov.sg/gazette%5CG_ParE2011%5C2011-05-09%20Candidates%20declared%20to%20have%20been%20elected.pdf#zoom=100 Archived 2011-06-24 at the Wayback Machine Singapore Election Department : Gazette Notification on Candidates declared to have been elected Members of Parliament (2011)
- ^ Singapore Elections. "2006 General Elections". Archived from the original on 2012-04-24.
- ^ a b "CV of Sam Tan Chin Siong". Singapore Parliament. Archived from the original on 2014-05-13. Retrieved 2011-05-17.
- ^ "Four-cornered fight in Radin Mas?". Archived from the original on 2011-04-09. Retrieved 2011-05-17.
- ^ Singapore Elections. "GE 2011". Archived from the original on 2012-03-30.
- ^ "Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announces Singapore's new Cabinet". Channel NewsAsia. 28 September 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-09-28. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
- ^ Mahmud, Aqil Haziq (29 June 2020). "GE2020: PAP announces Tanjong Pagar, Radin Mas line-up; no Chia Shi-Lu, Sam Tan". CNA. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ {title}, archived from the original on 2011-08-27, retrieved 24 May 2011
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