Png Eng Huat (; born 9 December 1961) is a Singaporean politician and businessman. A member of the opposition

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(WP), he was the Member of Parliament for

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between 2012 and 2020. Although he stepped down as an MP for

prior to the 2020 general election, he still remains active in politics.

Early life and education

Png grew up living in the

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area of Singapore. He was educated at Peck Seah Primary School and

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, before going on to the

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, where he completed a Diploma in

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in 1983. He then studied radio, television and film at the

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in the United States, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1989.

Career

After completing his university studies, Png worked for various organisations including

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Singapore and NTUC Income, before setting up some of his own businesses.

Political career

Png joined the Workers' Party in 2006. At the 2011 general election, Png stood in a five-member

team in the

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. The Party was defeated by the governing

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(PAP) by 49,429 votes (45.2%) to 59,992 (54.8%). This was third-highest percentage of the votes garnered by losing opposition candidates, which therefore entitled the Workers' Party to nominate a member of the team to become a Non-constituency Member of Parliament (the party nominated Png's teammate

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On 10 May 2012, the Workers' Party announced that Png would be the party's candidate in the 2012 Hougang by-election. His nomination was confirmed on 16 May. He was one of two candidates in the by-election, the other being

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of the PAP. Png won the by-election by 13,460 votes (62.1%) to 8,223 (37.9%). Following his election to Parliament, the Workers' Party appointed Png as a vice-chairman of the Aljunied–Hougang Town Council. On 25 June 2020, it was announced that Png would not be contesting in the 2020 general election, but would still remain active in politics. Png was re-elected to the WP's CEC despite retiring prior to the 2020 general election.

Personal life

Png is married and has one son and one daughter.Who are Desmond Choo and Png Eng Huat?
, sg.news.yahoo.com, 16 May 2012

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