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Lawrence Wong

Prime Minister of Singapore since 2024 · Singapore · On the map · Politicians · Born 1972 · age 53

Lawrence Wong Shyun Tsai is a Singaporean politician who has served as the fourth prime minister of Singapore since 2024.

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2024Named Secretary General of the People's Action PartyOfficefrom 4 December 2024Named Prime Minister of SingaporeOfficefrom 15 May 2024“My generation's story is the story of independent Singapore.”In their wordsMay 2024Innaugration speech (excerpts) (May 2024)

“Singapore's position is strong. But the world around us is in flux. For thirty years since the Cold War ended, we enjoyed unprecedented peace and stability in the Asia Pacific.”In their wordsMay 2024Innaugration speech (excerpts) (May 2024)

“Singapore has always been a diverse country - many races, many religions, many languages - and more so now than before. Yet we've strengthened our bonds as one people.”In their wordsMay 2024Innaugration speech (excerpts) (May 2024)

“Today, Singapore is at a high economic level, compared to most other countries.”In their wordsMay 2024Innaugration speech (excerpts) (May 2024)

“My mission is clear: To continue defying the odds and to sustain this miracle called Singapore. So that we can reach even greater heights.”In their wordsMay 2024Innaugration speech (excerpts) (May 2024)

“Because here in Singapore, you have a majority ethnic Chinese population, we all have links with China.”In their wordsMay 2024Interview with the Economist (May 2024)

2022Named Deputy Prime Minister of SingaporeOffice13 June 2022 to 15 May 2024Asia's Most Influential SingaporeAward2021Named Minister for FinanceOfficefrom 15 May 2021Asia's Most Influential SingaporeAward2020Named Minister for EducationOffice27 July 2020 to 14 May 20212015Named Minister for National DevelopmentOffice1 October 2015 to 26 July 20202014Named Minister for Culture, Community and YouthOffice1 May 2014 to 30 September 20151972Born18 December 1972

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  1. We understand the vital importance of good leadership, political stability and long-term planning.

    May 2024 · Innaugration speech (excerpts) (May 2024), Own words

  2. We will strengthen our partnerships, near and far; and advance Singapore's interests, so as to better shape outcomes for ourselves as well as the world.

    May 2024 · Innaugration speech (excerpts) (May 2024), Own words

  3. As Singaporeans, we all know what it means to exceed expectations - to go beyond what others think we are capable of, or even what we ourselves thought we could do.

    May 2024 · Innaugration speech (excerpts) (May 2024), Own words

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Asia's Most Influential Singapore2022
Asia's Most Influential Singapore2021

About this person

A member of the People's Action Party (PAP), he has also served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Marsiling-Yew Tee Group Representation Constituency (GRC) since 2015 and the minister of finance since 2021. He was an MP for West Coast GRC from 2011 to 2015.

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Born 1972 · age 53

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