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=== Political career === | === Political career === | ||
== Entry into Politics (1997–2001) == | === 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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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 == | == Personal life == | ||