[11], On 23 April 2019, the Prime Minister Office's cabinet reshuffle announced that Tharman, alongside Teo Chee Hean, would be relinquishing their respective Deputy Prime Minister portfolios, and would be appointed Senior Ministers effective from 1 May onwards. [12], In April 2017, Tharman was appointed to chair a G20 Eminent Persons Group on Global Financial Governance, which was set up to review the system of international financial institutions. He became advisor to several trade unions. Last updated on 2 October 2018, Raffles Institution, Raffles College, Singapore (Spent Japanese occupation in Singapore), Middle Temple, Barrister-at-Law (1969 Honorary Bencher). [26] Senior District Judge Richard Magnus then introduced a lesser charge of negligence, because the prosecution's case was that the figures were seen on a document that he had with him in a meeting room during his meeting with the private sector economists together with one of his colleagues. He spoke about sports as a form of education in Game for Life: 25 Journeys[36], published by the Singapore Sports Council in 2013, as "a huge deal for character. Tharman was an active sportsman in his youth, and has highlighted the way sports instills lessons for life. He is also and advises the Prime Minister on economic policies. He also served as Coordinating Minister for Economic and Social Policies for four years (from 2015). The Senior Minister (abbreviation: SM) is a political office in the Cabinet of Singapore.Previous holders of this office have served as either the Prime Minister or as the former Deputy Prime Minister.Senior Ministers are given a higher order of precedences after the Deputy Prime Minister and serves as part of the Prime Minister's Office and works at The Istana. Deputy Prime Minister, Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies and Minister for Finance Mr TEO Chee Hean Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for Social Policies of Singapore has shared some four strategies for Africa’s transformation. The last Senior Ministers of Singapore were Goh Chok Tong, the second Prime Minister of Singapore and S Jayakumar, former Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore. At SACEOS40, Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry and Education, Mr Chee Hong Tat stated that Singapore’ MICE Industry has been performing well with strong potential of growth. Senior Minister of State for Defence. Became Secretary-General. Background: current structure in place since 2012 In 1954, he was a founder of the People's Action Party and was Secretary General up to 1992. He was appointed Minister Mentor by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in August 2004, and was reappointed again after the 2006 general elections. The party affiliation of each member is indicated right after the constituency he or she represents. [27] Tharman also contested this lesser charge of negligence, and defended himself on the witness stand for a few days.[28]. In addition, he chairs the National Jobs Council aimed at rebuilding skills and jobs in the wake of COVID-19. In Singapore, Cabinet ministers have grades of M4 (most junior) to M1 (most senior). Tong is in India for a three-day visit where he will address delegates at... Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images He later joined the Singapore Administrative Service and served in the Ministry of Education as Senior Deputy Secretary for Policy,[6] before returning to the MAS where he eventually became its Managing Director. In 2018, Singapore invested about $90 billion in the continent. He then served as the Minister for Education from 2003 to 2008. Senior Minister (abbreviation: SM) is a political office in the Cabinet of Singapore. In May 2019, Tharman was admitted to the World Economic Forum Board of Trustees.[17]. During the visit, Mr Heng was briefed on how the RSN is strengthening its sharp-edged capabilities, investing in more holistic logistics support, and enhancing training for its personnel. Scopri le foto e immagini di notizie editoriali stock perfette di Singapores Senior Minister Of State For Health Chee Hong Tat Interview su Getty Images. Following the 2001 general election, Tharman was appointed Senior Minister of State at the Ministry of Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Education. Scegli tra immagini premium su Singapores Senior Minister Of State For Communications And Information Janil Puthucheary Interview della migliore qualità. The party affiliation of each member is indicated right after the constituency/seat he or she represents. He became Singapore's Prime Minister in 1959, serving successive terms until he resigned in November 1990, when he was appointed Senior Minister by Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong. The President, as the Head of State, appoints the Prime Minister and the other Cabinet members from among the elected Members of Parliament. Mr Lee passed away on 23 March 2015. [2] He has been Chairman of MAS since 2011. Tharman has been the chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) since May 2011. In May 2017, the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) conferred on Tharman the Medal of Honour, the highest of its May Day Awards. All of the leaders of the GRC are in bold. MINDEF's mission is to "enhance Singapore's peace and security through deterrence and diplomacy, and should these fail, to secure a swift and decisive victory over the aggressor." Tharman was first elected Member of Parliament in Nov 2001 in Jurong GRC,[10] and has been re-elected three times since. While serving as Director of the Economics Department of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) in 1993, Tharman was one of five persons charged under the Official Secrets Act (OSA) in a case involving the publication of Singapore's 1992 second-quarter flash projections in the Business Times newspaper. Singapore News - Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong, 79, is retiring from politics after 44 years as a Member of Parliament. He was called to the Bar, Middle Temple, London, in 1950 and practised law in Singapore. He was appointed Minister Mentor by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in August 2004, and was reappointed again after the 2006 general elections. Senior Minister of Singapore 2019–present Served alongside: Teo Chee Hean: Government offices Preceded by Goh Chok Tong: Chair of the Monetary Authority of Singapore 2011–present Incumbent This page was last edited on 8 January 2021, at 06:05 (UTC). The Senior Minister (abbreviation : SM) is a political office in the Cabinet of Singapore. He served as Deputy Prime Minister for eight years (from 2011). Scopri le migliori foto stock e immagini editoriali di attualità di Singapores Senior Minister Of State For Communications And Information Janil Puthucheary Interview su Getty Images. [9], Following the 2011 general election, Tharman was appointed Deputy Prime Minister, while remaining as Minister for Finance. Former senior minister S. Jayakumar speaking at the launch of his new book, Governing: A Singapore Perspective, with guest-of-honour Dr Ng Eng Hen, at the Ministry … The Constitution provides for the organs of state, namely, the Executive (Cabinet), the Legislature and the Judiciary. He stepped down as Minister Mentor in May 2011, and was appointed Senior Advisor to the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation. After the 2015 general election, Tharman remained Deputy Prime Minister and was also appointed as Coordinating Minister for Economic and Social Policies in October 2015.[1]. Among his other roles, he chairs the Board of Trustees of the Singapore Indian Development Association (SINDA), which seeks to uplift educational performance and aspirations in the Indian Singapore community. Contact Us Join Us … Thank you Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam for selecting the SIF’s commemorative book, “Building a Better World”, as Singapore’s symbol of peace and international cooperation … A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP) and its Deputy Party Whip since June 2019, she was appointed as Senior Minister of State in the Ministry for National Development since July 2020 and the Ministry for Communications and Information since May 2018 by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. [25] Tharman contested and was eventually acquitted of the charge of communicating the GDP growth flash projections. Janil Arusha Puthucheary (Tamil: ஜனில் புதுச்சேரி, born 6 November 1972) is a Singaporean politician and medical doctor.He was appointed as vice-chairmen of Pasir Ris-Punggol Town Council's with Sun Xueling.He is the PAP Party Whip since June 2019. [18][19] He is appointed as the Deputy Chairman of the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC) as of May 2019, and chairs its Investment Strategy Committee. [20], He currently also chairs the Economic Development Board's International Advisory Council,[21] and the International Academic Advisory Panel that advises the Government on strategies for the university sector.[22]. 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He stepped down as Minister for Finance in September 2015 after 9 years. [7] He resigned from this position to contest in the 2001 general election as a candidate for the People's Action Party. [35] The others were a research director, Raymond Foo, and economist Manu Bhaskaran, of Crosby Securities, journalist Kenneth James and editor Patrick Daniel of the Business Times. KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 — Malaysia has not seen a mass return of its citizens from Singapore following the Singapore government’s decision to extend the circuit breaker to June 1, Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said today. SINGAPORE: Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam on Thursday (Oct 17) received the Distinguished Leadership and Service Award by the US-based Institute of International Finance (IIF). Helped found the People's Action Party (PAP). Tharman would also be Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and advise the Prime Minister on economic policies. Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam said employers should take advantage of ‘very strong’ government incentives to hire older workers. There are 20 full or acting Cabinet ministers. Half of them are below the age of 55. SINGAPORE: Four first-time ... Mr Alvin Tan, a LinkedIn senior executive who was previously at Facebook, ... Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announcing Singapore's new Cabinet on Jul 25, 2020. He passed away on March 23rd, 2015 from pneumonia. Senior Minister of State for Defence Mr Heng Chee How visited the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) at RSS Singapura – Changi Naval Base today. Tharman led the G20 Eminent Persons Group on Global Financial Governance which in October 2018 proposed reforms in development finance and the international monetary system to advance a new, cooperative international order. Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean took some time to explain the salary structure of Singapore's ministers in Parliament on Monday, Oct. 1. They learn the discipline of repeated practice, and how there is no other way to develop expertise. Tharman also succeeded Jean-Claude Trichet as Chairman of the Group of Thirty, an independent global council of leading economic and financial policy-makers from January 1, 2017. Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean called the storming a “sad day”, saying he has been watching the “shocking scenes” in the US Congress. He was Minister for Finance for eight years (from 2007),[1] and Minister for Education for five years (from 2003). Click here for the other speeches. Tharman has been elected to the Central Executive Committee of the People's Action Party since Dec 2002, and was appointed 2nd Assistant Secretary-General in May 2011. It is important to note that this benchmark is not the formula that is used to determine how much Singapore ministers earn. He obtained a bachelor degree at the London School of Economics; LSE later honored him with an Honorary Fellowship in 2011. Advocate & Solicitor. [5] He originally held socialist beliefs, but his views on economics changed over the course of his working career.[5]. The couple have a daughter and three sons. — TODAY pic SINGAPORE, Jan 12 — Urging employers to hire older Singaporeans who are usually not taken seriously by hiring managers, Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam said today that companies need to “take the high road” and hire … Internationally, Tharman chairs the Group of Thirty, a global council of economic and financial leaders from the public and private sectors and academia. Lee Kuan Yew was born in Singapore in 1923. Held this office, except for brief period in 1957, until November 1992. He stepped down as Deputy Prime Minister after serving for 8 years. Nearly half of them were elected in the last three General Elections in 2006, 2011, and this year. After 16 years, he still can't say 'lah, "Interview with Emeritus Professor K Shanmugaratnam", "Try discipline with love – Acting Education Minister Tharman: My kids, their Mandarin and their future in China", Group Representation Constituencies (GRCs), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tharman_Shanmugaratnam&oldid=999043036, Chairmen of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Honorary Fellows of the London School of Economics, John F. Kennedy School of Government alumni, Singaporean people of Sri Lankan Tamil descent, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia indefinitely move-protected pages, Articles containing Chinese-language text, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 8 January 2021, at 06:05. In Oct 2018, the Group proposed reforms[13] for a more effective system of global development finance and for financial stability. As SM, he was ranked second in the order of precedence, while Lee Kuan Yew, appointed Minister Mentor, was third in the order of precedence. In announcing Tharman's selection, the IMF said that his "broad experience, deep knowledge of economic and financial issues, and active engagement with global policy makers will be highly valuable to the IMFC".[15][16]. [3] He subsequently obtained an MPhil in economics from the University of Cambridge,[4] and a Master in Public Administration from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, where he received a Lucius N. Littauer Fellow award for outstanding performance and potential. It was given to him by a leading language specialist in 1995. He added that it is important for the government and businesses to work even closer together to enable a more responsive and coordinated approach. Giving Strength to our Nation - The official website of the Ministry of Defence, Singapore. Discover the latest in Singapore's defence news, and share in stories of the Singapore Armed Forces. The holder of this office is typically a former Prime Minister or former Deputy Prime Minister. Tharman is married to Jane Yumiko Ittogi, a lawyer of Chinese-Japanese heritage. Previous holders of this office have served as either the Prime Minister or as the former Deputy Prime Minister. Giving Strength to our Nation - The official website of the Ministry of Defence, Singapore. He subsequently chaired the tripartite Council for Skills, Innovation and Productivity (CSIP) until May 2017. At the 2015 general elections, Jurong GRC, helmed by Tharman, garnered a vote share of 79.3 per cent against a Singaporeans First (SingFirst) team. In addition to his responsibilities in the Government, he is Deputy Chairman of GIC and chairs its Investment Strategies Committee. First Class Order of the Rising Sun, Japan, The Most Honourable Order of the Crown of Johore, First Class, The Most Esteemed Family Order, DK, Brunei (The Darja Kerabat Laila Utama). Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced the new Cabinet line-up on Monday 28 Sept. Senior Minister of State for Defence. He is a Member of Parliament representing Jurong GRC for Taman Jurong. He was re-appointed again after the 1991, 1997 and 2001 general elections. Tharman is an Indian Singaporean of Ceylonese Tamil ancestry. [30][31] One of three children, he is the son of Emeritus Professor K. Shanmugaratnam,[31] a medical scientist known as the "father of pathology in Singapore", who founded the Singapore Cancer Registry and led a number of international organisations related to cancer research and pathology.[32][33][34]. Tharman was a student activist while studying in the United Kingdom during the 1970s. Singapore’s interest in Ghana and Africa. [24], The OSA case, which stretched over more than a year, was reported extensively in the Singapore press. Toggle navigation. During the visit, Mr Heng was briefed on how the RSN is strengthening its sharp-edged capabilities, investing in more holistic logistics support, and enhancing training for its personnel. The salary benchmark for a M4 Minister is 40% of the median income of the top 1,000 Singapore Citizens earners . In May 2006, Tharman was also appointed Second Minister for Finance[8] before becoming Minister for Finance on 1 December 2007. The Senior Minister indicated that Singapore is the eighth largest foreign investor in Africa. With Lee at the helm, an independent Singapore developed into the thriving metropolitan city it is today. He co-chaired the Advisory Board for UN's Human Development Report 2019, which focused on inequality, together with Thomas Piketty; and is chairing this year's report with Michael Spence, on the social vulnerabilities exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and biodiversity loss. He was re-appointed again after the 1991, 1997 and 2001 general elections. Singapore’s senior minister “Rapid growth is no longer possible, these are now aging societies, productivity growth is much lower than before,” … Toggle navigation. He was appointed as the Senior Minister of Singapore & Coordinating Minister for Social Policies by Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Legal Adviser to several trade unions. [29] Tharman was fined S$1,500, and the others S$2,000. Tharman attended the Anglo-Chinese School in Singapore. Plus, the ability to fall or lose in competition and pick oneself up and to with humility. From 7 to 20 June 2020, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat, Senior Ministers Teo Chee Hean and Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Minister Chan Chun Sing and Minister Lawrence Wong will deliver a series of national broadcasts, explaining what a post-COVID-19 future looks like for Singapore. There are 20 full or acting Cabinet ministers. He earlier chaired the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC), the key policy forum of the IMF, for four years; he was its first Asian chair. He said there is a significant interest by Singapore businesses in Africa which needs to be scaled up. Senior Minister of State for Defence Mr Heng Chee How visited the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) at RSS Singapura – Changi Naval Base today. During the interview, Senior Minister of State for Manpower and Defence and Deputy Chairman Yayasan MENDAKI Mr Zaqy Mohamad said that CariKerja, a dedicated hotline and app for jobseekers that was launched in April by continuing education and training provider MENDAKI SENSE has been downloaded almost 35,000 times. Tharman started his career at the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), where he became its chief economist. 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