Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies
Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies (Malay: Menteri Penyelaras bagi Dasar Ekonomi; Chinese: 经济政策统筹部长; Tamil: சமுதாயக் கொள்கைகள் ஒருங்கிணைப்பு அமைச்சர்) is an appointment in the Cabinet of Singapore. Initially introduced on 1 October 2015 to cover both economic and social policies,[1]
| Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies | |
|---|---|
| Member of | Cabinet of Singapore Parliament of Singapore |
| Reports to | The Prime Minister |
| Appointer | The Prime Minister |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Formation | 1 October 2015 as Coordinating Minister for Economic and Social Policies |
| First holder | Tharman Shanmugaratnam |
List of Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies
The economic policy portfolio was dropped when the role was redesignated in 2019.[2] The position is currently held by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance of Singapore, Heng Swee Keat from the People's Action Party.[3]
| Minister | Start of Term | End of Term | Political Party | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coordinating Minister for Economic and Social Policies | ||||
| Tharman Shanmugaratnam | 1 October 2015 | 30 April 2019 |  People's Action Party |
[1] |
| Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies | ||||
| Heng Swee Keat | 27 July 2020 | Incumbent | People's Action Party |
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References
- Ong, Justin (28 September 2015). "Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announces Singapore's new Cabinet". Channel NewsAsia. Archived from the original on 2018-06-21. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
- "Changes to Cabinet and Other Appointments (Apr 2019)". Prime Minister‘s Office Singapore. 2019-04-23. Archived from the original on 2019-04-24. Retrieved 2019-04-24.
- "PM Lee announces new Cabinet; 6 office holders promoted, 3 retirements". CNA. Archived from the original on 2020-07-25. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
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