Gan Kim Yong to lead MTI, Tan See Leng to helm MOM

Janice Heng

Published Sat, Apr 24, 2021 · 05:50 AM

Singapore

SINGAPORE'S two major economic ministries will see changes at the top, with current Health Minister Gan Kim Yong taking over as Minister for Trade and Industry from Chan Chun Sing, and Second Minister for Manpower Tan See Leng moving up to head that same ministry.

The new Cabinet line-up takes effect from May 15. Mr Chan will helm the Education Ministry, while current Manpower Minister Josephine Teo is moving to the Ministry of Communications and Information.

"Right now, MTI, where (Mr Gan) is going, is a key ministry," said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Friday. Mr Gan will oversee the economic recovery from Covid-19 and pursue new opportunities to grow the economy, he added.

Mr Gan, 62, entered politics in 2001 and became an office-holder in 2005, as Minister of State for Education and for Manpower. He was named Acting Minister for Manpower in 2008 and then served as full minister from 2009 to 2011, after which he became Health Mini…