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'''Amy Khor Lean Suan''' (Chinese: 许连碹; pinyin: Xǔ Liánxuàn; born 23 February 1958) is a Malaysian-born Singaporean politician from the ruling People's Action Party (PAP). She has also been serving as Senior Minister of State for Transport and Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment since 2020. Also, she has been Vice-Chairperson of Chua Chu Kang Town Council (CCKTC) since 2015. She has been representing Hong Kah North SMC since 2011 (as a Member of Parliament). | '''Amy Khor Lean Suan''' (Chinese: 许连碹; pinyin: Xǔ Liánxuàn; born 23 February 1958) is a Malaysian-born Singaporean politician from the ruling [[People's Action Party]] (PAP). She has also been serving as Senior Minister of State for Transport and Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment since 2020. Also, she has been Vice-Chairperson of Chua Chu Kang Town Council (CCKTC) since 2015. She has been representing Hong Kah North SMC since 2011 (as a Member of Parliament). | ||
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=== Political career === | === Political career === | ||
Khor made her political debut in the 2001 general election as part of a five-member team from the People's Action Party (PAP) contesting in the Hong Kah Group Representation Constituency (GRC). The PAP team secured a decisive victory with 79.74% of the vote, defeating the Singapore Democratic Party. As a result, Khor became a Member of Parliament (MP) for the Hong Kah North ward within Hong Kah GRC. On 12 August 2004, Khor was appointed Mayor of the South West District, a role she held until 26 May 2014. | Khor made her political debut in the 2001 general election as part of a five-member team from the [[People's Action Party]] (PAP) contesting in the Hong Kah Group Representation Constituency (GRC). The PAP team secured a decisive victory with 79.74% of the vote, defeating the Singapore Democratic Party. As a result, Khor became a Member of Parliament (MP) for the Hong Kah North ward within Hong Kah GRC. On 12 August 2004, Khor was appointed Mayor of the South West District, a role she held until 26 May 2014. | ||
In the 2006 general election, Khor ran again as part of a PAP team in Hong Kah GRC, which won unopposed after an uncontested walkover. On 30 May 2006, she became Senior Parliamentary Secretary at the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources. She was later appointed Deputy Government Whip on 1 April 2007, a position she held until 30 September 2015. On 1 November 2010, Khor was promoted to Minister of State at the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources. | In the 2006 general election, Khor ran again as part of a PAP team in Hong Kah GRC, which won unopposed after an uncontested walkover. On 30 May 2006, she became Senior Parliamentary Secretary at the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources. She was later appointed Deputy Government Whip on 1 April 2007, a position she held until 30 September 2015. On 1 November 2010, Khor was promoted to Minister of State at the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources. | ||