Prime Minister’s Office

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The role of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) is defined on the official web site as follows:

1. To co-ordinate the activities of Ministries and the general policies of the Government and to provide overall policy direction
2. To eradicate corruption and maintain readiness for elections
3. To co-ordinate Singapore's climate change-related policies
4. To guide and co-ordinate whole-of-government efforts in the implementation of national population policies and programmes
5. To implement national research, innovation and enterprise strategies; to strive for robust security, a networked government and a resilient Singapore
6. To ensure the efficient and effective management and development of public service officers through sound and progressive personnel policies in service conditions, career growth and staff training
7. To build capacity and capability in the Service, promote quality service and productivity
8. To provide secretariat support to the Public Service Commission (PSC)
9. To promote sustained non-inflationary economic growth, as well as foster a sound and progressive financial centre.

The official address of the PMO is Orchard Road, Istana, Singapore 238823, which is actually within the grounds of the official residence of the President of the Republic of Singapore. However, the various divisions and statutory boards are scattered across Singapore in other buildings.
Listed among its portfolio subjects include:

• Cabinet Business
• National Flag and Anthem
• Honours and Awards
• Prevention of Corrupt Practices
• Elections
• National Climate Change Co-ordination, etc.

As of Feb 2025, the PMO was listed as having the following Political Appointees:

• PM Lawrence Wong + 2 private secretaries
• DPM Heng Swee Keat + 2 personal assistants
• DPM Gan Kim Yong + 1 personal assistant
• Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong + 2 private secretaries
• Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong + 1 private secretary
• Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean + 1 personal assistant
• Minister Indranee Rajah + 1 personal assistant
• Minister Maliki Osman + 1 personal assistant
• Senior Minister of State Desmond TAN + 1 personal assistant

There are also other positions like Permanent Secretaries, Second Permanent Secretary, Secretary to Prime Minister, Principal Private Secretary to various Ministers (and Deputy Principal Private Secretary to Prime Minister), Press Secretary to various Ministers, which in turn have their corresponding personal assistants. Below these are the various Directors and Managers and other staff.

Divisions and Statutory Boards

Based on the listing on the same site, the PMO encompasses the following:

• Departments/Divisions:
  • Communications Group
  • Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB)
  • Elections Department (ELD)
  • Horticultural Section
  • Istana Maintenance Unit
  • Istana Security Unit
  • Justices of the Peace, Singapore
  • National Research Foundation
  • National Security Coordination Secretariat
  • Public Service Division
  • Strategy Group
  • Public Sector Science and Technology Policy and Plans Office

• Statutory Boards:
  • Civil Service College
  • Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)