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He is currently still registered on the SMC. Below is a quick look at Vivian Balakrishnan's medical career: | He is currently still registered on the SMC. Below is a quick look at Vivian Balakrishnan's medical career: | ||
* his specialization is in ophthalmology | |||
* Moorfields Eye Hospital in London between 1993 and 1995 | |||
* commanding officer at Singapore Armed Forces ({{g |SAF}}), Second Combat Support Hospital | |||
* ophthalmologist at SNEC & NUH | |||
* Deputy Director late 1997 and 2nd Medical Director at Singapore National Eye Centre in Jan 1999 <ref>SNEC 25th Anniversary Commemorative Book, page 74</ref> | |||
* CEO of Singapore General Hospital (SGH) | |||
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==Political Career== | ==Political Career== | ||
Vivian Balakrishnan first entered politics in 2001 and entered Parliament as a result of the Holland–Bukit Panjang GRC walkover. Thereafter, his various | Vivian Balakrishnan first entered politics in 2001 and entered Parliament as a result of the Holland–Bukit Panjang GRC walkover. Thereafter, his various political appointment include the following: | ||
* Minister of State for National Development in 2002 | * Minister of State for National Development in 2002 | ||
* Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry in 2004. | * Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry in 2004. | ||
* acting Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports 2004 | * acting Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports 2004 | ||
* full cabinet minister 2005 | * Second Minister for Trade and Industry {{g |MTI}} between 2005 and 2006 | ||
* full cabinet minister in 2005 | |||
* Second Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts {{g |MICA}} between 2006 and 2008, | |||
* Minister-in-charge of the Smart Nation Initiative between 2014 and 2017 | |||
For the full list, refer to https://www.parliament.gov.sg/mps/list-of-current-mps/mp/details/vivian-balakrishnan. | |||
==Controversy== | ==Controversy== | ||
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** budget exceeded the initial estimates of S$104 million by over three times (check for figures) | ** budget exceeded the initial estimates of S$104 million by over three times (check for figures) | ||
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===Renting of 26 and 31 Ridout Road, state-owned GCB=== | ===Renting of 26 and 31 Ridout Road, state-owned GCB=== | ||