Chan Chun Sing

Chan Chun Sing (Chinese: 陈振声; pinyin: Chén Zhènshēng; born 9 October 1969)[1] is a Singaporean politician and former major-general. He has been the Minister for Education since 2021. He has been the Minister-in-charge of Public Service since 2018.[2] Chan is a member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP). He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Buona Vista division of Tanjong Pagar GRC since 2011.

The Honourable

Chan Chun Sing
陈振声
Chan in 2018
Personal details
Born (1969-10-09) 9 October 1969[1]
Singapore
Political partyPeople's Action Party

Personal life

Chan grew up in a single-parent household and has a sister, Chan Siew Yin.[3][4] Chan is married with a daughter and two sons.[5] He is a fan of Everton F.C.[6]

Education

Chan studied at Raffles Institution, Raffles Junior College, Christ's College, Cambridge and MIT Sloan School of Management.

He was awarded the President's Scholarship, Singapore Armed Forces Overseas Scholarship and the Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship before.[3][4][7][8]

Military career

Chan joined into the Singapore Army in 1987, and attained the rank Major-General.

On 26 March 2010, Chan became Chief of Army.

Chan stepped down from his job and left the Singapore Armed Forces on 25 March 2011 in order to contest in the 2011 general election.[9]

Political career

Chan joined politics in the 2011 general election as part of the five-member People's Action Party (PAP) team contesting in Tanjong Pagar GRC. He represented the Buona Vista section. The team won and he was elected as a Member of Parliament.

He has served as Minister of State for Information, Communications and the Arts, Senior Minister of State for Defence, Second Minister for Defence and Minister for Social and Family Development. Other include Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, Minister for Trade and Industry and Minister-in-charge of Public Service.

He is currently serving as Minister for Education since 2021 and Minister-in-charge of Public Service since 2018.[2][10]

References
  1. "MP | Parliament Of Singapore". www.parliament.gov.sg.
  2. hermes (2018-11-24). "Heng Swee Keat picked as 4G leader, with Chan Chun Sing as deputy". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 19 January 2019. Retrieved 2019-01-18.
  3. "Thanks, Mum". The Straits Times. 8 March 1988. Archived from the original on 3 January 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  4. "Chun Sing: 'Ridiculous dream' comes true". The Straits Times. 20 August 1988. Archived from the original on 22 October 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  5. "Chan Chun Sing: 'I do my best at the task I'm given'". The New Paper. 31 August 2015. Archived from the original on 29 August 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  6. Chan, Cheow Pong. "Chan Chun Sing doesn't think his military background is a limitation, leadership style is to 'value add'". mothership.sg. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  7. "'Hardworking' scholars' night of glory". The Straits Times. 27 August 1988. Archived from the original on 29 August 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  8. "Change in Chief of Defence Force and Chief of Army". Ministry of Defence. 15 January 2010. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2010.
  9. "New chief for Singapore Army". AsiaOne. 4 March 2011. Archived from the original on 9 December 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2011.
  10. "PARL | MP". www.parliament.gov.sg. Retrieved 2023-01-21.

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