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Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore
Deputy head of Singaporean government
Deputy head of Singaporean government
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| post | Deputy Prime Minister | |
| body | the | |
| Republic of Singapore | ||
| insignia | Coat of arms of Singapore.svg | |
| insigniasize | 100px | |
| insigniacaption | Coat of arms of Singapore | |
| flag | Flag of Singapore.svg | |
| flagcaption | Flag of Singapore | |
| image | 200x200px | |
| imagesize | 200 | |
| incumbent | Gan Kim Yong | |
| incumbentsince | 15 May 2024 | |
| style | {{plainlist | |
| abbreviation | DPM | |
| appointer | Prime Minister | |
| termlength | *At the President's pleasure* | |
| formation | ||
| inaugural | Toh Chin Chye | |
| salary | S$1,870,000 annually | |
| (including S$192,500 MP salary) | ||
| website |
Republic of Singapore
- Deputy Prime Minister (informal)
- The Honourable (formal)
- His Excellency (diplomatic) (including S$192,500 MP salary)
The deputy prime minister of Singapore is the deputy head of government of the Republic of Singapore, and a key political ally of the prime minister. The incumbent deputy prime minister is Gan Kim Yong, an MP for Punggol Group Representation Constituency from the governing People's Action Party, who took office on 15 May 2024.
History
The office of deputy prime minister is the second highest position in the Cabinet of Singapore, typically held by senior ministers. At times, two individuals could serve simultaneously as deputy prime ministers. The officeholder is generally assigned specific duties by the prime minister, including deputising in the Parliament of Singapore. Additionally, the deputy prime minister often acts as prime minister during periods when the latter is abroad, on leave or incapacitated.
Established in 1959 with Singapore's attainment of self-governance from the British Empire, the first deputy prime minister was appointed by Yang di-Pertuan Negara William Goode. The position retained its title following Singapore's merger with the Federation of Malaya, Sarawak and North Borneo to form Malaysia, during which Singapore functioned as a autonomous federated state between 1963 and 1965. Toh Chin Chye was the inaugural officeholder, serving from 1959 to 1968. It was vacant from 1968 to 1973, when prime minister Lee Kuan Yew did not pick a deputy for his Third Cabinet after winning the 1968 Singaporean general election.
Two former deputy prime ministers of Singapore have subsequently been elected as President of Singapore. These include Ong Teng Cheong and Tharman Shanmugaratnam, both of whom transitioned from their deputy roles to the nation's head of state. Lawrence Wong assumed the office of deputy prime minister on 13 June 2022 but left the position on 15 May 2024 to become prime minister, making his tenure the shortest in the history of the office. His successor, Gan Kim Yong, took office on 15 May 2024 and continues to serve concurrently as Minister for Trade and Industry.
List of deputy prime ministers
Since its formation, all individuals who have held the position of Deputy Prime Minister have been members of the People's Action Party (PAP). ; Political parties
| No. | Portrait | Name | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constituency | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Birth–Death) | Term of office | Political party | Cabinet | Took office | Left office | Time in office | People's Action Party}}; color:white;" | 1 | People's Action Party}}; color:white;" | 2 | People's Action Party}}; color:white;" | 3 | People's Action Party}}; color:white;" | 4 | People's Action Party}}; color:white;" | 4 | People's Action Party}}; color:white;" | 5 | People's Action Party}}; color:white;" | 6 | People's Action Party}}; color:white;" | 7 | People's Action Party}}; color:white;" | 8 | People's Action Party}}; color:white;" | 9 | People's Action Party}}; color:white;" | 10 | People's Action Party}}; color:white;" | 11 | People's Action Party}}; color:white;" | 12 | People's Action Party}}; color:white;" | 13 |
| [[File:3x4.svg | frameless | 133x133px]] | Toh Chin Chye | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MP for Rochore | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1921–2012) | 5 June | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1959 | 3 August | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1968 | PAP | Lee K. ILee K. IILee K. III | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Vacant* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (4 August 1968 – 1 March 1973) | Lee K. IIILee K. IV | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Goh Keng Swee, 1948.png | frameless | 148x148px]] | Goh Keng Swee | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MP for Kreta Ayer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1918–2010) | 1 March | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1973 | 1 January | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1985 | PAP | Lee K. IVLee K. VLee K. VI | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| S. Rajaratnam | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MP for Kampong Glam | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1915–2006) | 1 June | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1980 | 1 January | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1985 | Lee K. VLee K. VI | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:GohChokTong-WashingtonDC-20010614.jpg | 141x141px]] | Goh Chok Tong | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MP for Marine Parade SMC (until 1988) and Marine Parade GRC (from 1988) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1941) | 2 January | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1985 | 28 November | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1990 | Lee K. VIILee K. VIII | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Ong_Teng_Cheong.jpg | 157x157px]] | Ong Teng Cheong | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MP for Kim Keat SMC (until 1991) and Toa Payoh GRC (from 1991) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1936–2002) | 2 January | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1985 | 1 September | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1993 | Lee K. VIILee K. VIIIGoh IGoh II | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Lee Hsien Loong - 20101112.jpg | 150x150px]] | Lee Hsien Loong | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MP for Teck Ghee SMC (until 1991) and Ang Mo Kio GRC (from 1991) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1952) | 28 November | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1990 | 12 August | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | Goh IGoh IIGoh IIIGoh IV | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Tony_Tan_Keng_Yam_cropp.jpg | 133x133px]] | Tony Tan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MP for Sembawang GRC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1940) | 1 August | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1995 | 1 September | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | Goh IIGoh IIIGoh IVLee H. I | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Jayakumar_(1).jpg | 150x150px]] | S. Jayakumar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MP for East Coast GRC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1939) | 12 August | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | 1 April | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | Lee H. ILee H. II | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:WongKanSeng-20060314.jpg | 133x133px]] | Wong Kan Seng | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MP for Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1946) | 1 September | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | 21 May | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Teo_Chee_Hean_2.jpg | 127x127px]] | Teo Chee Hean | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MP for Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1954) | 1 April | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | 30 April | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Lee H. IILee H. IIILee H. IV | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Tharman Shanmugaratnam Official photo 2023.tif | 139x139px]] | Tharman Shanmugaratnam | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MP for Jurong GRC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1957) | 21 May | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | 30 April | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Lee H. IIILee H. IV | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Heng_Swee_Keat.jpg | frameless | 130x130px]] | Heng Swee Keat | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MP for Tampines GRC (until 2020) and East Coast GRC (from 2020) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1961) | 1 May | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | 23 May | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | Lee H. IVLee H. VWong I | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Prime Minister of Singapore Lawrence Wong 250530-D-PM193-4275 (2025).jpg | 133x133px]] | Lawrence Wong | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MP for Marsiling–Yew Tee GRC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1972) | 13 June | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 14 May | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Lee H. V | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Gan Kim Yong, 2022 (cropped).jpg | frameless | 133x133px]] | Gan Kim Yong | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MP for Chua Chu Kang GRC (until 2025) and Punggol GRC (from 2025) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1959) | 15 May | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Incumbent | {{ayd | 2024 | 5 | 15 | }} | Wong IWong II |
References
- (30 December 2021). "Toh Chin Chye". [[National Heritage Board (Singapore).
- (30 August 1993). "Singaporeans Choose First Elected President". [[Reuters]].
- (1 September 2023). "Singapore’s Former Deputy Premier Tharman Wins Presidency by a Landslide". [[Bloomberg L.P..
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