Singapore PM Lawrence Wong Announces Major Cabinet Reshuffle With New Ministers, Leadership Changes
Singapore PM Lawrence Wong Announces Major Cabinet Reshuffle With New Ministers, Leadership Changes

Singapore PM Lawrence Wong Announces Major Cabinet Reshuffle With New Ministers, Leadership Changes

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Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced his first full Cabinet following the May 3, 2025 general election, in which the People's Action Party secured a significant majority. The new Cabinet includes 40 political office-holders, with 15 full ministers and two acting ministers, and features a core leadership group of four senior leaders, including Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong and Coordinating Ministers K. Shanmugam, Chan Chun Sing, and Ong Ye Kung. Notably, Gan Kim Yong is the sole Deputy Prime Minister, a departure from recent practice, while Chan Chun Sing has taken over the defence portfolio from the retiring Ng Eng Hen and also serves as Coordinating Minister for Public Services. Wong retained key portfolios such as finance, emphasizing continuity amid change, and appointed newcomers including former senior civil servant Jeffrey Siow and ex-chief of army David Neo as acting ministers. The reshuffle reflects a strategic move to maintain experienced leadership during a period of global uncertainty and regional security challenges, with a focus on better integration and delivery of public services across government agencies.

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