Public Service Commission (Singapore)

Public Service Commission
Logo of PSC
Agency overview
Formed1 January 1951 (1951-01-01)
Headquarters100 Victoria Street
#08-01
National Library
188064
1°17′51″N 103°51′15″E / 1.2976261°N 103.8541791°E / 1.2976261; 103.8541791
Agency executives
Websitehttps://www.psc.gov.sg
Agency IDT08GA0008B

The Public Service Commission (PSC) has a constitutional role to appoint, confirm, promote, transfer, dismiss and exercise disciplinary control over public officers in Singapore. It is constituted under Part IX of the Constitution of Singapore.

The PSC also retains two key non-constitutional roles. It considers the suitability of candidates for appointment as chief executive officers of statutory boards; it is also responsible for the planning and administration of scholarships provided by the Government of Singapore. Members are appointed by the president, in consultation with the prime minister.

Appointments

According to the Constitution, the board "shall consist of a Chairman and not less than five and not more than 14 other members".[1]

Title Name Date of Appointment Ref.
Chairman Lee Tzu Yang 1 August 2018, as chairman.

2 May 2018, as member and deputy chairman.

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Deputy Chairman Chua Sock Koong 29 January 2020, as deputy chairman.

30 January 2009, as member.

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Members Lily Kong 30 January 2009 [5]
Alan Chan 7 September 2010 [6]
Sudha Nair 9 January 2015 [7][8]
Benjamin Ong 1 December 2020 [9][10]
Euleen Goh 1 April 2021 [11]
Ramlee bin Buang 1 August 2022 [12]
Warren Fernandez 1 June 2023 [13]
Geraldine Chin 10 July 2023 [14]
Seck Wai Kwong 15 February 2024 [15]

Chairmen

Name Years served
Frederick Gordon-Smith 1951–1952
Alfred William Frisby 1952–1956
Lim Han Hoe 1956
Wilfred Lawson Blythe 1957
Chew Hock Leong 1957–1959
Yusof Ishak 1959
Lim Eng Bee 1959–1961
Phay Seng Whatt 1962–1975
Tan Teck Chwee 1975–1988
Lee Hee Seng 1988–1998
Andrew Chew 1998–2008
Eddie Teo 2008–2018
Lee Tzu Yang 2018–present

See also

References

  1. ^ Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Pt. 9 ch. 2). 2021. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  2. ^ Ng, Huiwen (2018-07-19). "PSC chairman Eddie Teo retires on July 31 after five decades in public service; Lee Tzu Yang to take over". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  3. ^ Lam, Lydia (2018-05-01). "Lee Tzu Yang appointed deputy chairman of Public Service Commission". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  4. ^ Chong, Clara (2020-01-29). "Chua Sock Koong appointed as PSC's first female deputy chairman". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  5. ^ a b "PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION GETS THREE NEW MEMBERS". Today. 2009-01-30. p. 10. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  6. ^ Ong, Andrea (2010-09-07). "SPH chief appointed to expanded PSC". The Straits Times. p. 5. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  7. ^ Tai, Janice (2015-01-17). "Veteran social worker joins PSC". The Straits Times. p. 20. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  8. ^ "President Tony Tan appoints new Public Service Commission member". CNA. 2015-01-09.
  9. ^ Ang, Qing (2020-12-07). "Chairman of Covid-19 vaccination strategy committee appointed to Public Service Commission". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  10. ^ Ang, Qing (2020-12-02). "Ex-director of medical services at MOH appointed PSC member". The Straits Times.
  11. ^ "Changes at the Public Service Commission (February 2021)". PMO. 2021-02-22. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  12. ^ "New member appointed to the Public Service Commission". The Straits Times. 2022-08-04. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  13. ^ "Appointment to the Public Service Commission (June 2023)". PMO. 2023-06-05. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  14. ^ "Appointment to the Public Service Commission (Jul 2023)". PMO. 2023-07-13. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  15. ^ "Appointment to the Public Service Commission (Feb 2024)". PMO. 2024-02-14. Retrieved 2025-01-12.