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'''Eric Chua Swee Leong PBM''' (Chinese: 蔡瑞隆; pinyin: Cài Ruìlóng; born 1979) is a Singaporean politician who has been serving as Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Culture, Community and Youth and Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Social and Family Development since 2022. A member of the People's Action Party (PAP), he has been a Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Queenstown division of Tanjong Pagar GRC since 2020.Before entering politics, Chua served 17 years in the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) and actively volunteered in grassroots initiatives under the People’s Association (PA) in Tanjong Pagar GRC.
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=== Education ===
'''Eric Chua Swee Leong''' (Chinese: 蔡瑞隆; pinyin: Cài Ruìlóng; born 27 May 1979) is a Singaporean politician who has been serving as Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Culture, Community and Youth and Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Social and Family Development since 2022. A member of the [[People's Action Party]] (PAP), he has been a Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Queenstown division of Tanjong Pagar GRC since 2020.Before entering politics, Chua served 17 years in the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) and actively volunteered in grassroots initiatives under the People's Association (PA) in Tanjong Pagar GRC.
 
For the full list of positions, refer to [https://web.archive.org/web/20250219183840/https://www.parliament.gov.sg/mps/list-of-current-mps/mp/details/eric-chua-swee-leong PARL link].
 
== Education ==
Chua received the Public Service Commission Local Merit Scholarship and earned a bachelor’s degree in communication studies from the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information at Nanyang Technological University (NTU).
Chua received the Public Service Commission Local Merit Scholarship and earned a bachelor’s degree in communication studies from the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information at Nanyang Technological University (NTU).


For his postgraduate studies, he received a Fulbright grant. He completed a master’s degree in communication management at the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism at the University of Southern California. He is also an elected Phi Kappa Phi honour society member, recognized for academic excellence.
For his postgraduate studies, he received a Fulbright grant. He completed a master’s degree in communication management at the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism at the University of Southern California. He is also an elected Phi Kappa Phi honour society member, recognized for academic excellence.


=== '''Career''' ===
== Career ==


=== '''Singapore Civil Defence Force''' ===
=== Singapore Civil Defence Force ===
Chua served for 17 years in the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) and the Ministry of Home Affairs, where he attained the rank of Colonel. He has held multiple positions, including:
Chua served for 17 years in the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) and the Ministry of Home Affairs, where he attained the rank of Colonel. He has held multiple positions, including:


* '''Head of Operations''', '''1st SCDF Division'''
* Head of Operations, 1st SCDF Division
* '''Commander, 3rd SCDF Division'''
* Commander, 3rd SCDF Division
* '''Director, SGSecure Programme Office'''
* Director, SGSecure Programme Office


=== Voluntary Activities ===
=== Voluntary Activities ===
Chua is committed to improving the life of youths from low-income families, as reflected in his 15-year voluntary experience in Tanjong Pagar GRC.
Chua was a volunteer for 15 years in Tanjong Pagar GRC. ''(check source)''
He also served as Chairman of the People's Association Youth Movement's Central Youth Council and received the following national honours:
He also served as Chairman of the People's Association Youth Movement's Central Youth Council and received the following national honours:


* '''Commendation Medal''' ('''2017''')
* Commendation Medal (2017)
* '''Public Service Medal (PBM)''' ('''2019''')
* Public Service Medal (PBM) (2019)
 
'''Political Career'''


'''Entry into Politics'''
===Entry into Politics===


Chua was nominated as a PAP candidate in Tanjong Pagar GRC for the 2020 general election as part of a five-member PAP team. The team won 63.13% of the vote, defeating the Progress Singapore Party (PSP).Following the election, Chua was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for the Queenstown ward of Tanjong Pagar GRC.
Chua was nominated as a PAP candidate in Tanjong Pagar GRC for the 2020 general election as part of a five-member PAP team. The team won 63.13% of the vote, defeating the Progress Singapore Party (PSP).Following the election, Chua was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for the Queenstown ward of Tanjong Pagar GRC.


=== Parliamentary Roles ===
=== Parliamentary Roles ===
On 27 July 2020, Chua was appointed Parliamentary Secretary at the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) and Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY)  
On 27 July 2020, Chua was appointed Parliamentary Secretary at the Ministry of Social and Family Development ({{g |MSF}}) and Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth ({{g |MCCY}})  


On 13 June 2022, he was promoted to Senior Parliamentary Secretary in both ministries.
On 13 June 2022, he was promoted to Senior Parliamentary Secretary in both ministries.


=== Personal Life ===
== Personal life ==
Chua is married and has one child. On 3 February 2022, he tested positive for COVID-19 and publicly shared his experience.
Chua is married and has one child.
 
==Controversies==
* as Senior Parliamentary Secretary for MSF, he defended the disclosure of an elderly couple’s finances in a POFMA correction (dated 15 Feb 2024 and issued in [[Masagos Zulkifli]]'s name) to “set the record straight in the public interests.”
* he also claimed that Leong Mun Wai’s post  was intended to “colour perceptions and make people think negative thoughts about the government”
*  {{g |MSF}} accused [[Leong Mun Wai]] of falsely claiming the woman’s Medisave account was depleted, rendering her unable to afford hospital physiotherapy sessions.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250307202349/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/plight-vulnerable-people-should-not-politicised-msf-eric-chua-leong-mun-wai-pofma-pritam-singh-4168301</ref>
* MP for Aljunied GRC [[Gerald Giam]] questioned whether this level of disclosure aligns with privacy protection standards under the Public Sector (Governance) Act (PSGA) and whether the Ministry considers the detailed personal financial disclosure necessary<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250307202347/https://gutzy.asia/2024/03/04/pritam-singh-clashes-with-sps-chua-on-insinuations-over-ncmp-leongs-pofma-ed-post/</ref>
* Subsequently, [[Leong Mun Wai]] stepped down as {{g |PSP}} Secretary-General on 20 February to take responsibility for the POFMA correction direction he received.
 
 
 
== Social Media Pages ==
[https://www.instagram.com/ericchuasl.sg/?hl=id Instagram]
 
[https://web.facebook.com/EricChuaSL.SG/?locale=id_ID&_rdc=1&_rdr# Facebook]
 
[https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-chua-78490959/?originalSubdomain=sg Linkedin]
 
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Latest revision as of 20:38, 7 March 2025

Eric Chua Swee Leong
蔡瑞隆
Party Affiliation PAP  
Current Role • MP for Tanjong Pagar GRC
Past Roles Pending
Others Pending
Pending
Background
Education Pending


Personal Details
Age 45
Others Pending


Eric Chua Swee Leong (Chinese: 蔡瑞隆; pinyin: Cài Ruìlóng; born 27 May 1979) is a Singaporean politician who has been serving as Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Culture, Community and Youth and Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Social and Family Development since 2022. A member of the People's Action Party (PAP), he has been a Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Queenstown division of Tanjong Pagar GRC since 2020.Before entering politics, Chua served 17 years in the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) and actively volunteered in grassroots initiatives under the People's Association (PA) in Tanjong Pagar GRC.

For the full list of positions, refer to PARL link.

Education

Chua received the Public Service Commission Local Merit Scholarship and earned a bachelor’s degree in communication studies from the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information at Nanyang Technological University (NTU).

For his postgraduate studies, he received a Fulbright grant. He completed a master’s degree in communication management at the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism at the University of Southern California. He is also an elected Phi Kappa Phi honour society member, recognized for academic excellence.

Career

Singapore Civil Defence Force

Chua served for 17 years in the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) and the Ministry of Home Affairs, where he attained the rank of Colonel. He has held multiple positions, including:

  • Head of Operations, 1st SCDF Division
  • Commander, 3rd SCDF Division
  • Director, SGSecure Programme Office

Voluntary Activities

Chua was a volunteer for 15 years in Tanjong Pagar GRC. (check source) He also served as Chairman of the People's Association Youth Movement's Central Youth Council and received the following national honours:

  • Commendation Medal (2017)
  • Public Service Medal (PBM) (2019)

Entry into Politics

Chua was nominated as a PAP candidate in Tanjong Pagar GRC for the 2020 general election as part of a five-member PAP team. The team won 63.13% of the vote, defeating the Progress Singapore Party (PSP).Following the election, Chua was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for the Queenstown ward of Tanjong Pagar GRC.

Parliamentary Roles

On 27 July 2020, Chua was appointed Parliamentary Secretary at the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) and Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY)

On 13 June 2022, he was promoted to Senior Parliamentary Secretary in both ministries.

Personal life

Chua is married and has one child.

Controversies

  • as Senior Parliamentary Secretary for MSF, he defended the disclosure of an elderly couple’s finances in a POFMA correction (dated 15 Feb 2024 and issued in Masagos Zulkifli's name) to “set the record straight in the public interests.”
  • he also claimed that Leong Mun Wai’s post was intended to “colour perceptions and make people think negative thoughts about the government”
  • MSF accused Leong Mun Wai of falsely claiming the woman’s Medisave account was depleted, rendering her unable to afford hospital physiotherapy sessions.[1]
  • MP for Aljunied GRC Gerald Giam questioned whether this level of disclosure aligns with privacy protection standards under the Public Sector (Governance) Act (PSGA) and whether the Ministry considers the detailed personal financial disclosure necessary[2]
  • Subsequently, Leong Mun Wai stepped down as PSP Secretary-General on 20 February to take responsibility for the POFMA correction direction he received.


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