Singapore PM Wong appoints Shanmugam as Senior Minister, Ng Chee Meng returns to Cabinet
Experienced leaders take senior roles as younger office holders move up in a reshuffle announced on Wednesday.
Kenny Foo
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced changes to his Cabinet on Wednesday, appointing Coordinating Minister for National Security K Shanmugam as Senior Minister and bringing labour leader Ng Chee Meng back as a minister.
K Shanmugam, a senior counsel who entered politics in 1988 and has helmed the home affairs ministry since 2015, was appointed Senior Minister. Ng Chee Meng, who left parliament after his team lost in Sengkang GRC at the 2020 General Election and returned to the Cabinet after winning re-election last year, has also been named to the Cabinet.
Ms Jasmin Lau was appointed Acting Manpower Minister, according to reports.
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- — PM Wong announces Cabinet changes, with experienced leaders in place as younger office holders step up (opens in a new window)
- — Ng Chee Meng's Cabinet return 'timely' amid jobs, workplace transformation challenges: PM Wong (opens in a new window)
- — Singapore PM Lawrence Wong steps up renewal pace in cabinet reshuffle (opens in a new window)