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Ministry of Social and Family Development
Singaporean government ministry
Singaporean government ministry
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| agency_name | Ministry of Social and Family Development |
| logo | Ministry of Social and Family Development logo.png |
| logo_width | 200px |
| formed | |
| preceding1 | Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports |
| jurisdiction | Government of Singapore |
| motto | *Passion for People* |
| employees | 1930 (2019) |
| budget | S$3 billion (2019) |
| headquarters | MSF Building, 512 Thomson Road, Singapore 298136 |
| minister1_name | Masagos Zulkifli |
| minister1_pfo | |
| Minister | |
| minister2_name | Desmond Lee |
| minister2_pfo | |
| Minister-in-charge of Social Services Integration | |
| minister3_name | Goh Pei Ming |
| minister3_pfo | |
| Minister of State | |
| minister4_name | Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim |
| minister4_pfo | |
| Minister of State | |
| minister5_name | Eric Chua |
| minister5_pfo | |
| Senior Parliamentary Secretary | |
| chief1_name | Aubeck Kam |
| chief1_position | |
| Permanent Secretary | |
| chief2_name | Lim Wan Yong |
| chief2_position | |
| Second Permanent Secretary | |
| chief3_name | Lee Tung Jean |
| chief3_position | |
| Deputy Secretary | |
| chief4_name | John Lim |
| chief4_position | |
| Second Deputy Secretary | |
| child1_agency | Early Childhood Development Agency |
| child2_agency | National Council of Social Service |
| child3_agency | National Council on Problem Gambling |
| website | |
| agency_id | T08GA0010F |
Minister Minister-in-charge of Social Services Integration Minister of State Minister of State Senior Parliamentary Secretary Permanent Secretary Second Permanent Secretary Deputy Secretary Second Deputy Secretary The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF; ; 社会及家庭发展部; ) is a ministry of the Government of Singapore responsible for the formulation and implementation of policies related to the community infrastructure, programmes and services in Singapore.
History
MSF was formed on 1 November 2012, after it was announced on 31 July 2012 that the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports would be restructured. Several portfolios, including youth and sports development, charity governance and REACH, the Government's feedback unit, were taken over by two other new Ministries - Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth and Ministry of Communications and Information.
Responsibilities
One of MSF's immediate priorities was to re-examine public policies to help get Singaporeans to marry and have their first child earlier. In addition, MSF would work on strengthening the social safety net to better help those in need, especially those who are at risk.
Statutory Boards
- National Council of Social Service
- National Council on Problem Gambling
Impact
In June 2018, the Save The Children organisation's End of Childhood report ranked Singapore as the best country for children to grow up in. Its ranking methodology is based on eight indicators - under-five mortality rate, child stunting, out-of-school children and youth, child labour, child marriage, adolescent birth rate, child homicide rate and population displaced by conflict.
Ministers
The Ministry is headed by the Minister for Social and Family Development, who is appointed as part of the Cabinet of Singapore.
| Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | Cabinet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People's Action Party}};" | [[File:Chan Chun Sing in Singapore.jpg | 128x128px]] | **Chan Chun Sing** | |
| MP for Tanjong Pagar GRC | ||||
| (born 1969) | 1 November | |||
| 2012 | 31 August | |||
| 2013 | ||||
| 1 September | ||||
| 2013 | 9 April | |||
| 2015 | ||||
| People's Action Party}};" | [[File:Tan Chuan Jin.jpg | 127x127px]] | **Tan Chuan-Jin** | |
| MP for Marine Parade GRC | ||||
| (born 1969) | 9 April | |||
| 2015 | 10 September | |||
| 2017 | ||||
| Lee H. IV | ||||
| People's Action Party}};" | [[File:Desmond Lee at Bukit Brown Cemetery, Singapore - 20171118.jpg | 149x149px]] | **Desmond Lee** | |
| MP for Jurong GRC | ||||
| (born 1976) | 11 September | |||
| 2017 | 26 July | |||
| 2020 | ||||
| People's Action Party}};" | [[File:Masagos Zulkifli, GE2025 (cropped).jpg | 146x146px]] | **Masagos Zulkifli** | |
| MP for Tampines GRC | ||||
| (born 1963) | 27 July | |||
| 2020 | Incumbent | |||
| Wong I | ||||
| Wong II |
Notes
References
References
- "Singapore Budget".
- (31 July 2012). "MCYS, MICA to be restructured to form 3 new ministries". [[Channel NewsAsia]].
- (2 August 2012). "Ministry of Social and Family Development's immediate priorities". [[Channel NewsAsia]].
- (31 July 2018). "S'pore best country for kids to grow up in".
- (4 June 2018). "Singapore is the world's best country for children to grow up in, says NGO report".
- (2014-08-19). "Chan Chun Sing becomes full minister in Cabinet promotion, AsiaOne Singapore News".
- (28 September 2015). "Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announces Singapore's new Cabinet". Channel NewsAsia.
- (2017-09-05). "Desmond Lee: Youngest minister in current Cabinet to helm his first ministry".
- Mahmud, Aqil Haziq. (2020-07-25). "PM Lee announces new Cabinet; 6 office holders promoted, 3 retirements".
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