From 1985 to 2019, Singapore have had two sitting deputy prime ministers working concurrently.[3]. [20] However, he also noted that the programme will be postponed until further notice due to the COVID-19 situation. Startup Weekend Singapore is one of South-east Asia's largest open innovation hackathons. This article is now fully available for you, Please verify your e-mail to read this subscriber-only article in full. [24][25], Heng is married to Chang Hwee Nee, CEO of the National Heritage Board. He looks pretty natural on percussion with a mini Talempong too! On polling day on 7 May, the PAP team won the contest with 57.22% of the votes. They faced a team from the National Solidarity Party (NSP), led by the party's then-secretary-general Goh Meng Seng (now the leader of People's Power Party), along with Reno Fong, Syafarin Sarif, Raymond Lim and Gilbert Goh. He cited a 2016 survey conducted by the Institute of Policy Studies reflecting that only 60% of Singaporean Chinese would accept an Indian prime minister, which was in contrast to a survey conducted to about 900 Singaporeans in 2016 which showed that Singaporeans had preferred Tharman Shanmugaratnam, a minority, as their first choice by a wide margin to succeed Lee Hsien Loong as Singapore’s next prime minister. © 2018 Must Share News. [21][22] In his comments, he claimed that Singaporeans was "not ready for a prime minister from a minority race" or someone that was non-Chinese, possibly inciting racial tensions and social division. He previously served as minister for education from 21 May 2011 to 11 September 2015. After returning from his studies, he rose quickly from the rank of a constable to Assistant Commissioner of the Police. The gift link for this subscriber-only article has expired. The fact that so many people now have smartphones that are essentially a "computer in their pocket" opens up new opportunities for training and education, Mr Kan said. [6], In February 2011, Heng was named the Asia-Pacific Central Bank Governor of the Year by the British magazine The Banker. However, members of the public as well as PAP insiders became unsure of whether succession plans will go through as expected after Mr Heng’s questionable performance in the recent General Election. In 1983, he completed his Economics degree from Cambridge University in the UK. In 2001, Heng became the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Trade and Industry.
CTRL + SPACE for auto-complete. Both have had high-profile portfolios where they enjoy media limelight, so no excuse. Heng has 2 children. But there are all sorts of questions now on his status as a PM who must enjoy the confidence of young Singaporeans not only for his technical and administrative skills but as a communicator with the flair to engage people in public. [5] He then served as managing director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore from 2005 to 2011. Some activists also told the publication that Mr Heng’s “East Coast Plan” gaffe did not do him any favours and that the East Coast result suggests he might not be the “unifying figure” Singapore needs. Referred to as the "Unity Budget", it covered measures to cover uncertainties long-term against the backdrop of the developing COVID-19 pandemic. The team's prize, which included credits to training courses and product analytics services, was worth up to $259,000. 65.8k Followers, 37 Following, 526 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Heng Swee Keat (@hengsweekeat) Heng Swee Keat PPA PJG (born 1 November 1961) is a Singaporean politician who has been the deputy prime minister since 1 May 2019, coordinating minister for economic affairs since 27 July 2020 and minister for finance since 1 October 2015 respectively.
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Despite his stroke, Heng was still seen as the leading contender to be the next prime minister of Singapore after the 2020 election.[31]. The plan became popularly known as the “East Coast Plan” on social media and among Singaporeans. 87K likes. He was taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital, where he underwent neurosurgery to relieve pressure in his brain.
Under his leadership, Tampines also experienced dramatic changes to its landscape. These include activities in the areas of mental health and environmental sustainability, Mr Heng added. Chan saw his GRC team vote share dropped by 9 per cent from the 2015 performance in Tanjong Pagar, the late Lee Kuan Yew’s fortress. Served with our boys in blue. Heng Swee Keat is Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister, Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies and Minister for Finance. Here’s a quick look at the home GRCs of our past and current Prime Ministers: Having represented Tampines since 2011, Mr Heng could be Singapore’s first PM hailing from Tampines GRC. For Mr Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore has been a lifelong preoccupation. In 1983, Heng began his career in the Singapore Police Force where he was awarded the SPF Overseas Scholarship from then President Devan Nair. Tan Bah Bah, editor of TheIndependent.Sg, is a former senior leader writer with The Straits Times. He paid tribute to Mr Lee by writing a touching eulogy on his Facebook page, and posting this poignant photo of Mr Lee and his late wife. [12][13], At the 2020 general election, Heng was a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate in the East Coast Group Representation Constituency (East Coast GRC). He resumed his duties as MP and Finance Minister on 22 August 2016. And if Mr Heng had a signature colour, we’d guess that brown would be a clear choice. Heng Swee Keat. [32], In 1993, Heng obtained a Master of Public Administration from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. He was also managing editor of a local magazine publishing company. Perhaps the biggest blow for the PAP, besides the loss of Mr Ng, was Mr Heng’s notably poor performance at the polls. [23], However, the police released a statement a few days later that it has consulted with the Attorney-General of Singapore, Lucien Wong, who deemed that Heng's remarks had no intent to wound anyone’s racial feelings or promote enmity between different races. Heng has 2 children. 65.8k Followers, 37 Following, 526 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Heng Swee Keat (@hengsweekeat)
Before venturing into politics, Mr Heng served as the Managing Director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) from 2005 to 2011. [9] (This represented a drop of 11.29% from the PAP's percentage of the votes in the constituency at the 2006 general election. No.
In 1983, Heng began his career in the Singapore Police Force where he was awarded the SPF Overseas Scholarship from then President Devan Nair. Here are some interesting nuggets we’ve uncovered that will help get to know your potential PM better. Meditation apps, for instance, are simple but powerful tools that can impact many people and impart new skills, he added. Instead of achieving a better result with the involvement of the PM-in-waiting, the PAP’s East Coast team suffered a worse result than it did in the 2011 elections. ", SPH Digital News / Copyright © 2020 Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. Co. Regn. [11] The following day, on the CEC election, Heng was appointed as the first assistant secretary-general. His disaster of a nomination speech, when he tripped over words and stammered as he told voters about his “East Coast Plan”, was perhaps an ominous sign of things to come. [citation needed], In 2020, multiple police reports were lodged against Heng after comments which he made to a student forum at Nanyang Technological University in 2019 resurfaced. [3], On Nomination Day for the 2020 general elections on 30 June 2020, Heng unveiled the PAP manifesto for the residents living in the East Coast Group Representation Constituency, titled “Together We Care @ East Coast”. Heng was the second first-term MP-elect to be directly promoted to a member of Cabinet, after Richard Hu back in 1984. [29] Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam, was immediately appointed to cover Mr Heng's duties.[30]. Don’t worry if you aren’t familiar with 57-year-old Mr Heng, we’ve done the groundwork for you. Then again, perhaps the signs were there all along — if only we looked more closely.
The GE2020 results have shown that its 4G leaders do not quite have it to carry the ground to see the party – and the country – through to the 2020s and beyond. "They're just waiting to be discovered and even sometimes very simple apps can start creating a significant change for people. [32], Member of multiple Parliaments of Singapore. All rights reserved. The 54-hour hackathon has been behind some of Singapore's notable start-ups, including virtual classifieds platform Carousell. Share gift link below with your friends and family. PM Lee put an end to such questions by revealing that he is retaining Mr Heng as DPM. Must Share News – Independent News For Singaporeans, 12 Heng Swee Keat Facts To Know Your Potential Prime Minister Better, Man Hopes To Reunite Ailing Grandma With Long-Lost Grandkids To Fulfill Her Final Wish, https://mustsharenews.com/author/mustsharenews/, Man Helps Elderly Cross Geylang Street, Buys Him Disposable Underwear To Replace Soiled One, 5,000 Animals Found Dead In Packages From China Breeding Farm, Died Of Suffocation & Starvation, Goh Chok Tong’s Son Under Probe For Alleged False Trading, Has Passport Seized, Monitor Lizards Battle It Out Along Pandan River, Otters Kaypoh Like True S’poreans, 2 Diners Didn't Put Masks On After Eating, Fined $300 Each For Breaching Measures, Man Orders Calvin Klein Briefs On Lazada & Gets Imitation Ones, Allegedly Can’t Claim Refund, Old Changi Hospital Night Walk Happening On 17 Oct, Jio Your Friends & Hope They Don't Ghost You, Jalan Besar Resident Claims Rental Flat Damages Not Addressed, MP Denise Phua Appeals To HDB, CASA Has Up To 60% Off Vacuums, Ovens & Fridges Online, Time To Zhng Your WFH Pantries, This FairPrice Outlet Is A Spacious East Side Grocery Haven, Has Pharmacy & BBQ Essentials, Massive Best Denki Sale Has Up To 50% Off On TVs, Computers & Appliances Till 28 Sep, MoneyOwl Is Giving You $5 GrabFood Credits After You Complete Your Will For Free, This Projector Turns Your HDB Flat’s Wall Into A Huge Cinema Screen With Surround Sound.
Having served under the late Mr Lee Kwan Yew as his Principal Private Secretary, Mr Heng was understandably emotional during his passing in 2015. While the PAP clinched 83 of the 93 seats in Parliament, it saw a hefty dip against it in the popular vote. [18], Heng's fourth budget took place on 18 February 2020. On 18 May 2011, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong appointed Heng to the Cabinet as the Minister for Education. He is supposed to be the best of the group. After getting to know Mr Heng on a more personal level, are you convinced that he’s the most suitable PM candidate? A senior PAP leader told the Today publication in 2018 that Mr Heng was selected because the CEC considered him the “first among equals” in its fourth-generation (4G) cohort of leaders and felt that he could “rally the ground”. Mr Heng ended up spending 6 weeks in Tan Tock Seng hospital due to his stroke, but promptly resumed his duties as Finance Minister just 3 months later.
Typically clad in classy cheongsam ensembles, Mdm Chang has been seen accompanying her husband on several high-key events.