Andre Low Wu Yang (, born 1991) is a Singaporean politician. A member of the

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(WP), he has been serving as a Non-constituency Member of Parliament (NCMP) for the

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since 19 May 2025.

Early life and education

Low's parents were both teachers working with the

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, and Low was the only child in his family. He studied at

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, graduating as third in his cohort and earning a

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, and also holds a

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from

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Pre-political career

Low first worked as a dispute lawyer with Drew & Napier, under the mentorship of senior counsel Davinder Singh. He then moved to the start-up sector where he developed products in legal-tech, urban mobility and health-tech, before joining

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and subsequently becoming a consultant with the

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. He now works as a product manager in a fintech company.

Political career

Low joined the

(WP) in 2020, and served as a secretarial assistant to Member of Parliament (MP) for

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Louis Chua for about three years. He became a member of WP's media team in 2023. On 18 April 2025, Low was unveiled as part of a group of new candidates contesting the 2025 general election. Low contested in the newly-created ward of

Jalan Kayu SMC The Jalan Kayu Single Member Constituency is a Single Member Constituency (SMC) for the Parliament of Singapore. It is managed by Jalan Kayu Town Council. Located in the North-East Region, it was established in 2025 after being split from Ang Mo ...

against

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candidate and former cabinet minister

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. During the campaigning period of the election, several private chat messages allegedly texted by Low surfaced on

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and

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. These messages allegedly showed him voicing discontent on a variety of subjects, some including the use of profanity. In response, Low apologised for his "completely inappropriate" language, stating that he was "not proud of the way eexpressed isviews" and that "there is no excuse for using such language or making disparaging comments about anyone – especially those who have placed their trust in im. On polling day, Low lost to Ng by 809 votes; this was the smallest victory margin by a PAP candidate in this election and made Low eligible for a Non-constituency Member of Parliament (NCMP) seat as the best performing losing opposition candidate. On 19 May, WP announced that Low would become an NCMP alongside

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candidate Eileen Chong.

Personal life

Low is married and expecting a child as of April 2025. His interests include skiing, building Legos and electronics. Low is also an amateur beatboxer.

References

External links

Official profile

Andre Low
on

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