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] the economic policy portfolio was dropped when the role was redesignated in 2019.[2] The position is currently held by Heng Swee Keat, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance of Singapore.[3]

Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies
Incumbent
Heng Swee Keat

since 27 July 2020 (2020-07-27)
Member ofCabinet of Singapore
Parliament of Singapore
Reports toThe Prime Minister
AppointerThe Prime Minister
Term lengthNo fixed term
Formation1 October 2015 (2015-10-01)
as Coordinating Minister for Economic and Social Policies
First holderTharman Shanmugaratnam

List of Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies

MinisterStart of TermEnd of TermPolitical Party Ref.
Coordinating Minister for Economic and Social Policies
Tharman Shanmugaratnam1 October 201530 April 2019 People's Action Party [1]
Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies
Heng Swee Keat27 July 2020Incumbent People's Action Party [3]

References

  1. 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.
  2. "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.
  3. "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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