Vivian Balakrishnan

Singaporean politician · Singapore · On the map · Politicians · Born 1961 · age 65

Vivian Balakrishnan is a Singaporean politician, diplomat and former ophthalmologist who has been serving as Minister for Foreign Affairs since 2015.

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A life in dates

2025Named Member of the Parliament of SingaporeOfficefrom 5 September 20252021Asia's Most Influential SingaporeAward2019Named Minister for TransportOffice25 February to 5 April 20192015Named Minister for Foreign AffairsOfficefrom 1 October 20152011Named Minister for Sustainability and the EnvironmentOffice21 May 2011 to 30 September 20152010Silver Olympic OrderAward2004Named Minister for Culture, Community and YouthOffice12 August 2004 to 20 May 20111961Born25 January 1961

People around Vivian

K. Shanmugam Preceded Vivian as Minister for Foreign Affairs

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Balakrishnan with Australia's Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop in 2017

Balakrishnan speaking at the 2018 East Asia Summit

Awards

Asia's Most Influential Singapore2021

Silver Olympic Order2010

About this person

A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Cashew division of Holland-Bukit Timah GRC since 2006, and previously the Ulu Pandan division of Holland-Bukit Panjang GRC between 2001 and 2006.

Country

Singapore