Singapore’s new prime minister Lawrence Wong will be sworn in on May well 15, 2024. The latest key minister Lee Hsien Loong introduced on April 15 that he will be stepping down and handing the management reins to Wong.
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SINGAPORE — Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will phase down on Might 15 and hand around the electric power to Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, the Primary Minister’s Business office said on Monday.
Wong will be sworn in at 8 p.m. neighborhood time that working day to come to be Singapore’s fourth primary minister due to the fact its independence in 1965.
Lee declared in November that Wong will take the reins from him as leader of the ruling People’s Action Occasion (PAP) ahead of the following standard election owing November 2025. Lee has served as key minister considering the fact that 2004.
Wong has the unanimous assistance of the PAP associates of parliament, the PMO assertion mentioned.
“For any country, a management transition is a significant second. Lawrence and the 4G crew have labored challenging to achieve the people’s trust, notably all through the pandemic,” Lee claimed in a Fb article pursuing the announcement. The fourth-technology leaders of the state are generally referred to as the 4G.
“Via the Forward Singapore work out, they have labored with lots of Singaporeans to refresh our social compact and produce the nationwide agenda for a new era,” he stated, referring to a prepare aimed at fostering a additional inclusive, fair and resilient culture.
Wong, who is 51, entered politics following staying elected a member of parliament throughout the 2011 General Election. He was subsequently appointed as Minister of Condition for training and defence.
He is presently the Minister of Finance, a place he has held because 2021. He is also Chairman of the Financial Authority of Singapore, the country’s central bank and money regulator.
Lee beforehand praised Wong for how he assisted the country navigate by the Covid disaster, throughout which he rose to prominence as one of the co-chairs of the Covid activity pressure at the top of the pandemic.
Wong has held positions in the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Communications and Information, the Ministry of Lifestyle, Neighborhood and Youth, the Ministry of National Improvement, and the Ministry of Instruction.
In advance of coming into politics, Wong occupied roles as chief government of the Electrical power Industry Authority, and principal personal secretary to Lee.