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Ng Chee Meng and Ong Ye Kung promoted to full ministers

The appointments take effect from Tuesday and are part of leadership renewal in Singapore, says PM Lee

Lee U-Wen

Lee U-Wen

Published Fri, Oct 28, 2016 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    They will continue in their current portfolios at the Education Ministry, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said on Friday. The PMO described their promotions as part of the leadership renewal process.

    Mr Ng will be promoted to Minister for Education (Schools). The 48-year-old will also move up the ranks to Second Minister at the Transport Ministry, where he is now a Senior Minister of State.

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