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Born on 18 December 1972, Lawrence Wong Shyun Tsai | Born on 18 December 1972, '''Lawrence Wong Shyun Tsai''' is Singapore's Prime Minister & Minister for Finance concurrently. He has been MP for Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC since 2015 until present. Before that, he was MP for West Coast GRC from 2011 to 2015. | ||
For a full list of positions, see [https://web.archive.org/web/20250218193940/https://www.parliament.gov.sg/mps/list-of-current-mps/mp/details/lawrence-wong PARL link]. | |||
==Political Career== | ==Political Career== | ||
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* Minister for Finance since 2021 | * Minister for Finance since 2021 | ||
* GIC Board Member | |||
* Chairperson of GIC’s Investment Strategies Committee | |||
* Deputy Chairman of MAS since 1 June 2021 | * Deputy Chairman of MAS since 1 June 2021 | ||
* previously served as a member of the MAS Board from June 2011 to August 2016. | * previously served as a member of the MAS Board from June 2011 to August 2016. | ||
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*# Mr Ng Wai King, Managing Partner, WongPartnership | *# Mr Ng Wai King, Managing Partner, WongPartnership | ||
*# Mr Ravi Menon, Managing Director, MAS | *# Mr Ravi Menon, Managing Director, MAS | ||
''to update''- https://web.archive.org/web/20250329123121/https://www.mas.gov.sg/who-we-are/board-of-directors | |||
* co-chaired the Multi- Ministry Taskforce, which oversaw the Singapore Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. | * co-chaired the Multi- Ministry Taskforce, which oversaw the Singapore Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. | ||
* Deputy Chairman of GIC (current)<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250218191939/https://www.gic.com.sg/who-we-are/board-of-directors/lawrence-wong/</ref> | * Deputy Chairman of GIC (current)<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250218191939/https://www.gic.com.sg/who-we-are/board-of-directors/lawrence-wong/</ref> | ||
* [[PAP]] Secretary-General as | |||
As Deputy Prime Minister (DPM), he launched Forward Singapore (Forward SG) exercise in June 2022, a nationwide exercise to engage Singaporeans widely, culminating in a lengthy 180-page report which purportedly gathered dialogues and engagement sessions over 16 months.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250218191336/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/here-s-what-forward-singapore-means-for-you</ref> | As Deputy Prime Minister (DPM), he launched Forward Singapore (Forward SG) exercise in June 2022, a nationwide exercise to engage Singaporeans widely, culminating in a lengthy 180-page report which purportedly gathered dialogues and engagement sessions over 16 months.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250218191336/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/here-s-what-forward-singapore-means-for-you</ref> | ||
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Lawrence Wong obtained his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. He also holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School. | Lawrence Wong obtained his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. He also holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School. | ||
For the full list, refer to https://web.archive.org/web/20250218193940/https://www.parliament.gov.sg/mps/list-of-current-mps/mp/details/lawrence-wong | |||
==Early life and Education== | ==Early life and Education== | ||
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==Controversy== | ==Controversy== | ||
==="Healthy" and "Stabilised" Housing Market comment=== | |||
* 2015 - answered reporters (reported on 30 Dec) that Singapore's housing market is now "healthy" and "stabilised" and is "on track for a soft landing" as Minister for National Development <ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250220133455/https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/lawrence-wong-spore-property-market-now-healthy-and-stabilised</ref> | |||
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File:Hdb-bto-2011-2016.png | Decreasing numbers of BTO flats from HDB over the years 2011 to 2016 | |||
</gallery> | |||
* 2025 Jan - "we will always keep public housing affordable for Singaporeans,” Lawrence Wong said, as reported by state media CNA, during a dialogue themed “The Singapore Dream” with 900 students<ref>https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2025/01/22/lawrence-wong-government-will-ensure-public-housing-remains-affordable-for-singaporeans/</ref> | |||
* 2025 Jan - online comments refuted his words, saying ordinary citizens have to take out 30-year loans just to afford even small 3-room HDB flats | |||
===Withheld fact that S Iswaran was arrested=== | |||
* 2023 Jul - on 12 July, PM Lee and then-DPM Lawrence Wong only revealed that S Iswaran is assisting in an investigation by the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB), but he was actually arrested one day before this revelation<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250220134840/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/transport-minister-iswaran-was-arrested-on-tuesday-and-released-on-bail-cpib</ref> | |||
* CPIB (under PMO's office) confirmed on 14 July that Iswaran was arrested on Tuesday (11 July) and that he is now out on bail.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250220134827/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/iswaran-arrested-cpib-bail-passport-impounded-ong-beng-seng-3629671</ref> | |||
* Without mentioning the arrest, PM Lee said on 13 July that he has asked Iswaran to take a leave of absence until the investigation concludes.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250220134905/https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/iswaran-arrested-july-11-cpib-2211846</ref> | |||
* then-DPM Wong vowed that the government and the People’s Action Party (PAP) will remain transparent and accountable, even if the information is potentially damaging or embarrassing, “We will maintain a tough, zero tolerance stance against corruption. We will continue to uphold stringent standards of honesty, integrity and probity that Singaporeans expect of their political leaders.” | |||
==='Weeping Politicians'=== | |||
Lawrence Wong joined the growing ranks of 'weeping politicians' during a Parliament session at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic (2020 ~ 2023) | Lawrence Wong joined the growing ranks of 'weeping politicians' during a Parliament session at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic (2020 ~ 2023) | ||
* 25 Mar 2020 - as the National Development Minister, Lawrence Wong broke down in tears midway through a speech in Parliament thanking healthcare workers.<ref>https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2023/02/27/was-the-high-drama-of-crying-in-parliament-a-game-changer-for-lawrence-wong/</ref> | * 25 Mar 2020 - as the National Development Minister, Lawrence Wong broke down in tears midway through a speech in Parliament thanking healthcare workers.<ref>https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2023/02/27/was-the-high-drama-of-crying-in-parliament-a-game-changer-for-lawrence-wong/</ref> | ||
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</br> | </br> | ||
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File:LW01.gif| Lawrence Wong as National Development Minister weeping in Parliament in 2020 | |||
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==Personal Life== | ==Personal Life== | ||
* | * firs marriage - ended in divorce after 3 years of marriage | ||
* second wife is Tiffany Loo Tze Lui, a former banker currently working in wealth management | * second wife is Tiffany Loo Tze Lui, a former banker currently working in wealth management | ||