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President's Scholars
A President's Scholar is a recipient of the academic scholarship awarded by the Government of Singapore annually, to pursue undergraduate education at a university, usually abroad. The scholarship is considered to be the most prestigious public undergraduate scholarship in Singapore awarded to students of Singaporean nationality law, Singaporean nationality. All recipients have legal obligation to serve a bond—in the form of a public service career for a certain period of time, usually ranging from 4 to 6 years, after completing his or her studies in the university. Shortlisted candidates are interviewed by a selection committee chaired by the Chairman of the Public Service Commission (Singapore), Public Service Commission (PSC) of Singapore. The President's Scholarship by itself does not award any money or lead to any particular career in public service. As such, it is generally paired with another scholarship, which could be either of the following: * Singapore Armed Forc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Government Of Singapore
The government of Singapore is defined by the Constitution of Singapore, Constitution of the Republic of Singapore to consist of the President of Singapore, President and the Executive. Executive authority of Singapore is vested in the President but exercised on the advice of the Cabinet led by the Prime Minister. The President, acting as the Head of State, may only act in their discretion in appointing the Prime Minister, acting as the Head of Government; as well as withholding consent for the dissolution of Parliament; along with performing key checks on the Government in addition to the ceremonial duties of the Head of State inherited from the Westminster system. The Cabinet, consisting of the Prime Minister and ministers appointed by the President on the Prime Minister's advice, is responsible for heading the Executive through ministries and other Statutory boards of the Singapore Government, statutory boards. At the end of the term or at any time during the term, once the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President Of Singapore
The president of the Republic of Singapore, is the head of state of Singapore. The president represents the country in official diplomatic functions and possesses certain executive powers over the government of Singapore, including the control of the Reserves of the Government of Singapore, national reserves and the ability to revoke and appoint public service appointments. After Singapore achieved Self-governance of Singapore#Full internal self-government (1959–1963), full internal self-governance from the British Empire in 1959, the ceremonial office of the ''Yang di-Pertuan Negara'' ( "Lord of the State") was created. The office was later succeeded by the President of Singapore after Singapore's Independence of Singapore Agreement 1965, independence in 1965. The initial role of the president was largely ceremonial and symbolic, carrying limited residual powers; prior to 1991, the president was solely appointed by Parliament. Singapore follows a Head of state#Non-executi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chan Chun Sing
Chan Chun Sing ( zh, s=陈振声, p=Chén Zhènshēng, j=Can4 Zan3 Sing1, first=j; born 9 October 1969) is a Singaporean politician and former major-general who is serving as Minister for Defence in 2025 and Minister-in-charge of Public Service since 2018. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Buona Vista division of Tanjong Pagar GRC since 2011. A recipient of the President's Scholarship and Singapore Armed Forces Overseas Scholarship, Chan started his career in the Singapore Army under the Singapore Armed Forces in 1987 and held various staff and command positions, and attained the rank Major-General. He served as Chief of Army between 2010 and 2011. He left the Singapore Armed Forces to contest in the 2011 general election. During the 2011 general election, he contested as part of a five-member PAP team in Tanjong Pagar GRC and won, he was elected as a Member of Parliament. Before becom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minister For Foreign Affairs (Singapore)
Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) ; zh, 新加坡外交部; ) is in charge of foreign relations of Singapore, the country's foreign relations, as well as handling matters and providing consular assistance related to Overseas Singaporean, overseas Singaporean citizens. It was established on 9 August 1965. A ministry (government department), ministry for the Government of Singapore, it is also responsible for conducting and managing diplomatic relations between Singapore and other countries and regions. Organisational structure The ministry now has 50 overseas missions including 7 high commissions, 21 embassies, 4 permanent missions to the United Nations, and 17 consulates. Singapore has appointed 31 Consul (representative)#Honorary consul, honorary Consul (representative)#Consul general, consuls-general/Consul (representative), consuls abroad and has 46 non-resident ambassadors and high commissioners based in Singapore. The ministry is currently divided into 11 dir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vivian Balakrishnan
Vivian Balakrishnan (; born 25 January 1961) is a Singaporean politician, diplomat and former ophthalmologist who has been serving as Minister for Foreign Affairs since 2015. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Cashew division of Holland–Bukit Timah GRC since 2006, and previously the Ulu Pandan division of Holland–Bukit Panjang GRC between 2001 and 2006. He previously served as Second Minister for Trade and Industry between 2005 and 2006, Minister for Community, Youth and Sports between 2005 and 2011, Second Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts between 2006 and 2008, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources between 2011 and 2015, and Minister-in-charge of the Smart Nation Initiative between 2014 and 2017. A President's Scholar, Balakrishnan studied medicine at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore and underwent postgraduate specialis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lim Hng Kiang
Lim Hng Kiang ( zh, s=林勋强, p=Lín Xūnqiáng, poj=Lîm Hng-kiâng, first=poj; born 9 April 1954) is a Singaporean former politician who served as Minister for Trade and Industry between 2004 and 2018, Minister in the Prime Minister's Office in 2003 and 2004, Minister for Health between 1999 and 2003 and Minister for National Development between 1994 and 1999. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he was the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Telok Blangah division of Tanjong Pagar GRC between 1991 and 1997 and later West Coast GRC between 1997 and 2020. Education Lim was educated in Raffles Institution, before being awarded a President's Scholarship and Singapore Armed Forces Overseas Scholarship to study at the University of Cambridge, where he completed a degree in engineering in 1976. In 1985, Lim was awarded a scholarship to study for a Master of Public Administration degree at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Care ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parliament Of Singapore
The Parliament of Singapore is the unicameralism, unicameral legislature of the Singapore, Republic of Singapore, which governs the country alongside the President of Singapore. Largely based upon the Westminster system, the Parliament is made up of List of Singapore MPs, Members of Parliament (MPs) who are elected, as well as Non-constituency Member of Parliament, Non-Constituency Members of Parliament (NCMPs) and Nominated Member of Parliament, Nominated Members of Parliament (NMPs) who are appointed. Following the 2025 Singaporean general election, 2025 general election, 97 MPs and two NCMPs from two political parties were General elections in Singapore, elected to the 15th Parliament of Singapore, 15th Parliament. Throughout the sitting of Parliament, nine NMPs are usually appointed by the President of Singapore, president on a biennial basis. The Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore, Speaker of Parliament has overall charge of the administration of Parliament and its secr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chan Soo Sen
Chan Soo Sen ( zh, s=曾士生, p=Zēng Shìshēng; born 1 October 1956) is a Singaporean former politician from the People's Action Party. He was the Parliament of Singapore#Members of Parliament, Member of Parliament representing the Joo Chiat ward in the East Coast Group Representation Constituency from 1997 to 2001 and the Joo Chiat Single Member Constituency (SMC) from 2001 to 2011. Education Chan studied at Catholic High School, Singapore, Catholic High School and was a President's Scholar. Career Business career Chan also served as chief executive officer of the China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park Development Co Ltd from 1994 to 1996. Political career Chan represented East Coast GRC between 1996 and 2001. In the 2001 Singapore general election, 2001 general elections, he defeated Ooi Boon Ewe, an independent candidate, with 83.55% of the votes in the same SMC. In the 2006 Singapore general election, 2006 general elections, Chan, representing People's Action ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Yeo
George Yeo Yong-Boon ( zh, s=杨荣文, p=Yáng Róngwén; born 13 September 1954) is a Singaporean former politician and brigadier-general who served as Minister for Foreign Affairs between 2004 and 2011. Yeo served in the Singapore Army and later Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) between 1976 and 1988 and attained the rank Brigadier-General. He also served as Chief of Staff – Air Staff between 1985 and 1986, and Director of Joint Operations and Planning at the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) between 1986 and 1988. A former member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), Yeo was the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Bedok Reservoir–Punggol ward of Aljunied GRC between 1988 and 2011. He also served as Minister for Information and the Arts between 1990 and 1999, Minister for Health between 1994 and 1997, Minister for Trade and Industry between 1999 and 2004 and Minister for Foreign Affairs between 2004 and 2011. Education Yeo was educated at St. St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teo Chee Hean
Teo Chee Hean ( zh, s=张志贤, poj=Tioⁿ Chì-hiân, p=Zhāng Zhìxián, first=poj; born 27 December 1954) is a Singaporean former politician and two-star rear-admiral who served as Senior Minister of Singapore and Coordinating Minister for National Security (Singapore), Coordinating Minister for National Security from 2019 and 2015 respectively until 2025. He served as the Parliament of Singapore, Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Pasir Ris, Pasir Ris West division of Pasir Ris–Punggol Group Representation Constituency, Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC from 2001 to 2025. A recipient of the President's Scholarship and Singapore Armed Forces Overseas Scholarship, Teo served in the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) between 1972 and 1992, and attained the rank of Rear-Admiral (Two-Star). He served as Chief of Navy in 1991 and 1992 before leaving the Navy and entering politics. He made his political debut in the 1992 Marine Parade by-election, 1992 by-election in Marine Parade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Senior Minister Of Singapore
Senior Minister of Singapore is a position in the Cabinet of Singapore. Holders of this office have previously served as either the Prime Minister of Singapore, prime minister or the Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore, deputy prime minister. Among the Executive (government), executive branch officeholders in the Singapore Order of Precedence, order of precedence, the position ranks after the prime minister and the deputy prime minister. Senior Ministers also serve as part of the Prime Minister's Office (Singapore), Prime Minister's Office (PMO) and work at the Istana. Background S. Rajaratnam, Singapore's first Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Singapore), Minister for Foreign Affairs, took on the newly created role of Senior Minister in 1985 before retiring in 1988. Prior to that, he served as Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore, Deputy Prime Minister between 1980 and 1985. Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore's first Prime Minister of Singapore, Prime Minister, was appointed as Senior Minister ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Hsien Loong
Lee Hsien Loong (born 10 February 1952) is a Singaporean politician and former military officer who served as the third Prime Minister of Singapore, prime minister of Singapore from 2004 to 2024, thereafter serving as a Senior Minister of Singapore, senior minister of Singapore. He served as the secretary-general of the People's Action Party, People's Action Party (PAP) from 2004 to 2024, and has been the Parliament of Singapore, member of Parliament (MP) for the Teck Ghee division of Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency, Ang Mo Kio GRC since 1991, and previously Teck Ghee Single Member Constituency, Teck Ghee SMC from 1984 and 1991. Born and raised in Colony of Singapore, Singapore during British colonial rule, Lee is the eldest son of Singapore's first prime minister, Lee Kuan Yew. He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1974 with British undergraduate degree classification#Variations of first-class honours, first class honours in mathematics and a Cambri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
