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 |field01=Current Role
-|data01= • MP for East Coast GRC  <br /> • Deputy PM
+|data01= • MP for East Coast GRC  <br /> •
 |field02=Past Roles
-|data02= • Minister for Finance <br /> • Minister for Education <br /> • Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies
+|data02= • MP for Tampines GRC<br /> • <br /> •
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-In the 2015 election, Heng and his team won 72.06% of the vote. He then was appointed Minister for Finance.  In 2018, he announced a planned GST hike and assisted the Prime Minister with the National Research Foundation. He became Deputy Prime Minister in May 2019 despite suffering a stroke during the parliamentary meeting in 2016.
+In the 2015 election, Heng and his team won 72.06% of the vote. He then was appointed Minister for Finance. In 2018, he announced a planned GST hike and assisted the Prime Minister with the National Research Foundation. He became Deputy Prime Minister in May 2019 despite suffering a stroke during the parliamentary meeting in 2016.
-In the 2020 general election, Heng represented East Coast GRC and secured 53.41% of the vote. He faced numerous controversies during the campaign, including comments about minority race leadership and unprepared speech. However, he stayed in the cabinet and managed to help the country deal with the COVID-19 pandemic with financial aid.
+In the 2020 general election, Heng represented East Coast GRC and secured 53.41% of the vote. He faced numerous controversies during the campaign, including comments about minority race leadership and unprepared speech. He was subsequently tasked to help the country deal with the COVID-19 pandemic using financial measures.
-On April 8, 2021, Heng stepped down from the leadership race due to age and health issues. His decision affected the PAP’s performance in East Coast GRC. He also quit as Finance Minister in May 2021 but remained a member of the Monetary Authority of Singapore board. Heng continues supporting innovation and deep tech, particularly in AI, and is still involved in Singapore’s startup ecosystem.
+On April 8, 2021, Heng stepped down from the leadership race due to age and health issues. His decision affected the PAP’s performance in East Coast GRC. He also quit as Finance Minister in May 2021 but remained a member of the Monetary Authority of Singapore board.
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 == Personal life ==
-Heng is married to Chang Hwee Nee, the chief executive officer of the National Heritage Board. The couple has two children.
+Heng is married to Chang Hwee Nee, the chief executive officer of the National Heritage Board ({{g |NHB}}). The couple has two children.
 == Social Media Pages ==
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+==References==
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