Fourth Lee Hsien Loong Cabinet
The Fourth Cabinet of Lee Hsien Loong of the Government of Singapore was announced on 28 September 2015[ 1] 2015 general election on 11 September, and came into effect on 1 October 2015. The day after the election, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong told the media that he would form the Cabinet within two weeks.[ 2]
There are seven new office holders, five of whom are newly elected MPs:[ 3]
In addition, there are three outgoing office-holders: Lui Tuck Yew , Hawazi Daipi, and Lee Yi Shyan . Lui Tuck Yew and Hawazi Daipi had both asked to retire before the 2015 general election while Lee Yi Shyan had asked to step down and return to the backbenches .[ 3]
Initial composition
Cabinet
Prior to the general election held on 11 September 2015, Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew announced his retirement on 11 August. All other incumbent office holders successfully defended their parliamentary seats in the elections.[ 4]
The list of Cabinet ministers and other office-holders was announced on 28 September 2015. In a press conference, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said, "I have given heavy responsibilities to the next generation of Ministers. They will be stretched and tested. They have to prove themselves and must gel together as a team. Soon after the end of this term, we must have a new team ready to take over from me."[ 3]
Three veteran ministers were named Coordinating Ministers, each of them overseeing a handful of ministries.
Several other ministers will have a change in duties:
Vivian Balakrishnan – from Environment and Water Resources to Foreign Affairs.K. Shanmugam – from Foreign Affairs to Home Affairs, while retaining Law.Heng Swee Keat – from Education to Finance.Lawrence Wong – from Culture, Community and Youth to National Development.Masagos Zulkifli – from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) to Environment and Water Resources.Grace Fu – from the PMO to Culture, Community and Youth.The Ministry of Education and Ministry of Trade and Industry will each have two full ministers, covering separate aspects.[ 3]
The names in bold are the surnames of Chinese persons, and the personal names of Indian and Malay persons (except for Vivian Balakrishnan and Tharman Shanmugaratnam, where they indicate surnames as well). Sources: Transcript of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's Statement at the Press Conference on the new Cabinet Line-Up on 28 September 2015 Prime Minister's Office , 29 September 2015, archived from the original on 29 September 2015Rachel Chang (29 September 2015), "PM names Cabinet aimed at leadership succession: Coordinating ministers will help tackle complex matters, mentor younger ministers", The Straits Times Laura Elizabeth Philomin (29 September 2015), "Five new faces to become office-holders" , Today the original on 29 September 2015
Ministers of State and Parliamentary Secretaries
Desmond Lee , Mohamad Maliki Osman and Sim Ann were promoted from Ministers of State to Senior Ministers of State.
Reshuffles
Between 1 October 2015 and 1 January 2016
Between 1 May and 11 September 2017
Between 1 May 2018 and 30 April 2019
Between 1 May 2019 and 26 July 2020
Summary
Name
1 October 2015
1 January 2016
22 August 2016
1 November 2016
1 May 2017
11 September 2017
1 May 2018
1 July 2018
1 May 2019
Cabinet Ministers
Lee Hsien Loong Prime Minister
Teo Chee Hean Deputy Prime Minister
Senior Minister
Coordinating Minister, National Security
Tharman Shanmugaratnam Deputy Prime Minister
Senior Minister
Coordinating Minister, Economic & Social Policies
Coordinating Minister, Social Policies
Heng Swee Keat -
Deputy Prime Minister
Min, Finance
Khaw Boon Wan Coordinating Minister, Infrastructure
Ng Eng Hen Min, Defence
Vivian Balakrishnan Min, Foreign Affairs
K. Shanmugam Min, Home Affairs
Gan Kim Yong Min, Health
S. Iswaran Min, Trade & Industry (Industry)
Min, Communications & Information
Grace Fu Min, Culture, Community & Youth
Chan Chun Sing Min, PMO
Min, Trade & Industry
Lawrence Wong Min, National Development
Min, National Development
Masagos Zulkifli Min, Environment & Water Resources
Ng Chee Meng Ag Min, Education (Schools)
Min, Education (Schools)
Min, PMO
Ong Ye Kung Ag Min, Education (Higher Education & Skills)
Min, Education (Higher Education & Skills)
Min, Education
Josephine Teo SMS, PMO
Min, PMO
Min, PMO
Min, Manpower
Desmond Lee SMS, Home Affairs
Min, PMO
Min, Social & Family Development
Indranee Rajah SMS, Law
Min, PMO
Min, PMO
Lim Hng Kiang Min, Trade & Industry (Trade)
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Lim Swee Say Min, Manpower
-
Yaacob Ibrahim Min, Communications & Information
-
Tan Chuan-Jin Min, Social & Family Development
-
Ministers of State and Parliamentary Secretaries
Heng Chee How SMS, PMO
SMS, Defence
Maliki Osman SMS, Defence
Edwin Tong -
SMS, Law
Lam Pin Min MOS, Health
SMS, Health
Janil Puthucheary -
MOS, Communications & Information
SMS, Communications & Information
SMS, Communications & Information
Amy Khor SMS, Environment & Water Resources
Chee Hong Tat MOS, Communications & Information
SMS, Communications & Information
SMS, Trade & Industry
Koh Poh Koon -
MOS, Trade & Industry
SMS, Trade & Industry
SMS, Trade & Industry
Sim Ann SMS, Finance
SMS, Trade & Industry
SMS, Communications & Information
Sam Tan MOS, PMO
MOS, PMO
MOS, Social & Family Development
Zaqy Mohamad -
MOS, National Development
Amrin Amin PS, Home Affairs
PS, Home Affairs
SPS, Home Affairs
Low Yen Ling PS, Trade & Industry
SPS, Trade & Industry
SPS, Manpower
Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim PS, Education
SPS, Education
Baey Yam Keng PS, Culture, Community & Youth
SPS, Transport
Sun Xueling -
SPS, Home Affairs
Tan Wu Meng -
SPS, Foreign Affairs
Teo Ser Luck MOS, Manpower
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Name
1 October 2015
1 January 2016
22 August 2016
1 November 2016
1 May 2017
11 September 2017
1 May 2018
1 July 2018
1 May 2019
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