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'''Heng Chee How''' (Chinese: 王志豪; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Hêng Chì-hâu; pinyin: Wáng Zhìháo; born 14 July 1961) is a Singaporean politician, union leader, and former police officer who has been serving as '''Senior Minister of State for Defence''' since 2018 and as '''Deputy Secretary-General of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC)''' since 1999. A member of the governing [[People's Action Party]] (PAP), he has been the '''Member of Parliament (MP)''' representing the '''Whampoa division''' of '''Jalan Besar GRC''' since 2001. | '''Heng Chee How''' (Chinese: 王志豪; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Hêng Chì-hâu; pinyin: Wáng Zhìháo; born 14 July 1961) is a Singaporean politician, union leader, and former police officer who has been serving as '''Senior Minister of State for Defence''' since 2018 and as '''Deputy Secretary-General of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC)''' since 1999. A member of the governing [[People's Action Party]] (PAP), he has been the '''Member of Parliament (MP)''' representing the '''Whampoa division''' of '''Jalan Besar GRC''' since 2001. | ||
Prior to his political career, Heng served in the '''Singapore Police Force (SPF)''' before joining the '''National Trades Union Congress (NTUC)''', where he took on key leadership roles in Singapore's labour movement. | Prior to his political career, Heng served in the '''Singapore Police Force (SPF)''' before joining the '''National Trades Union Congress (NTUC)''', where he took on key leadership roles in Singapore's labour movement. | ||
== Early Life and Education == | |||
Heng was born into a Chinese Singaporean family of Teochew descent. He studied at '''Raffles Institution''' before earning a '''Bachelor of Arts''' in economics with second upper-class honours from '''Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge''', under a '''Singapore Police Force scholarship''' in 1983. He later obtained a '''Master of Public Administration''' from the '''John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University''' in 1992, funded by a postgraduate scholarship from the '''Singapore Police Force'''. | Heng was born into a Chinese Singaporean family of Teochew descent. He studied at '''Raffles Institution''' before earning a '''Bachelor of Arts''' in economics with second upper-class honours from '''Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge''', under a '''Singapore Police Force scholarship''' in 1983. He later obtained a '''Master of Public Administration''' from the '''John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University''' in 1992, funded by a postgraduate scholarship from the '''Singapore Police Force'''. | ||
During his studies, Heng received several notable fellowships and awards, including the '''Edward S. Mason Fellowship''' in 1990, the '''Lucius Littauer Fellowship Award''' in 1992, and the '''Eisenhower Fellowship''' in 2001. | During his studies, Heng received several notable fellowships and awards, including the '''Edward S. Mason Fellowship''' in 1990, the '''Lucius Littauer Fellowship Award''' in 1992, and the '''Eisenhower Fellowship''' in 2001. | ||
== Career == | |||
== | == Singapore Police Force == | ||
Heng began his career in the '''Singapore Police Force (SPF)''' in 1983, where he held various leadership positions, including '''Director of Manpower''' and '''Commander of the Geylang Police Division'''. By the time he left the force in 1995, he had attained the rank of '''Superintendent'''. | Heng began his career in the '''Singapore Police Force (SPF)''' in 1983, where he held various leadership positions, including '''Director of Manpower''' and '''Commander of the Geylang Police Division'''. By the time he left the force in 1995, he had attained the rank of '''Superintendent'''. | ||
== | == National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) == | ||
After leaving the police force, Heng joined the '''National Trades Union Congress (NTUC)''' in 1995. He held various roles in the labour movement, including: | After leaving the police force, Heng joined the '''National Trades Union Congress (NTUC)''' in 1995. He held various roles in the labour movement, including: | ||
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He was appointed '''Assistant Secretary-General of NTUC''' in 1997 and promoted to '''Deputy Secretary-General''' in 1999, a role he continues to hold. | He was appointed '''Assistant Secretary-General of NTUC''' in 1997 and promoted to '''Deputy Secretary-General''' in 1999, a role he continues to hold. | ||
== Political career == | |||
== | == Entry into Politics (1997–2001) == | ||
Heng made his political debut in the '''1997 general election''' as a PAP candidate contesting '''Hougang SMC''' against the [[Workers' Party]]'s Low Thia Khiang. He lost the election, receiving '''41.98%''' of the vote against Low's '''58.02%'''. | Heng made his political debut in the '''1997 general election''' as a PAP candidate contesting '''Hougang SMC''' against the [[Workers' Party]]'s Low Thia Khiang. He lost the election, receiving '''41.98%''' of the vote against Low's '''58.02%'''. | ||
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He also served as '''Mayor of Central Singapore District''' from 2001 to 2006. | He also served as '''Mayor of Central Singapore District''' from 2001 to 2006. | ||
== | == Ministerial Positions (2004–2015) == | ||
Heng was appointed '''Minister of State for Trade and Industry''' on '''12 August 2004''', before being reappointed as '''Minister of State for National Development''' on '''1 May 2005'''. | Heng was appointed '''Minister of State for Trade and Industry''' on '''12 August 2004''', before being reappointed as '''Minister of State for National Development''' on '''1 May 2005'''. | ||
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On '''1 May 2018''', Heng was appointed '''Senior Minister of State for Defence''', a position he has held since then. He was re-elected in '''2020''', when his PAP team secured '''65.36%''' of the vote in Jalan Besar GRC. | On '''1 May 2018''', Heng was appointed '''Senior Minister of State for Defence''', a position he has held since then. He was re-elected in '''2020''', when his PAP team secured '''65.36%''' of the vote in Jalan Besar GRC. | ||
== Personal life == | |||
Heng is married to '''Goh Soon Poh''', who currently serves as the '''Auditor-General of Singapore'''. She has held various senior government positions, including '''Deputy Secretary (Corporate) at the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Prime Minister's Office'''. The couple has one daughter. | Heng is married to '''Goh Soon Poh''', who currently serves as the '''Auditor-General of Singapore'''. She has held various senior government positions, including '''Deputy Secretary (Corporate) at the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Prime Minister's Office'''. The couple has one daughter. | ||
== Social Media Pages == | |||
[https://www.instagram.com/hengcheehow/ Instagram] | [https://www.instagram.com/hengcheehow/ Instagram] | ||
[https://web.facebook.com/heng.how.1/?_rdc=1&_rdr# Facebook] | [https://web.facebook.com/heng.how.1/?_rdc=1&_rdr# Facebook] | ||
[[Category: Politicians]] | [[Category:Politicians]] | ||
[[Category:PAP]] | [[Category:PAP]] | ||