Eric Chua
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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For the full list of positions, refer to https://www.parliament.gov.sg/mps/list-of-current-mps/mp/details/eric-chua-swee-leong
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 is committed to improving the life of youths from low-income families, as reflected in his 15-year voluntary experience in Tanjong Pagar GRC. 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)
Political Career
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. On 3 February 2022, he tested positive for COVID-19 and publicly shared his experience.
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