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By Cheryl Lin 23 Apr 2021 03:35PM (Updated: 23 Apr 2021 03:46PM )
SINGAPORE: Mrs Josephine Teo will be appointed as Minister-in-charge of the Smart Nation Initiative and Minister-in-charge of the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore, announced Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Friday (Apr 23) in the latest Cabinet reshuffle .
She will be taking over from Dr Vivian Balakrishnan and Mr S Iswaran respectively. The appointments come on top of her new role as Minister for Communications and Information.
In addition, Minister for Community, Culture and Youth Edwin Tong will be appointed Deputy Chairman of the People’s Association, taking over from Mr Chan Chun Sing.
MOVES BY BACKBENCHERS
Some of the newer political office holders are also being rotated, with Dr Koh Poh Koon returning to the Government full-time, said Mr Lee.
Dr Koh will be appointed Senior Minister of State in the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), while continuing as the Senior Minister of State in the Ministry of Health (MOH).
Dr Koh was seconded to the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) as Deputy Secretary General in 2018, Mr Lee said.
“I have asked NTUC’s Central Committee for (Dr Koh) to return, and they have agreed.
"It’s very good for the labour movement to have someone familiar at (MOM), especially one who has been working on worker training,” said Mr Lee.
Following discussions with labour chief Ng Chee Meng, Mr Lee said he will be sending Mr Chee Hong Tat to NTUC to replace Dr Koh.
Mr Chee will also continue as the Senior Minister of State in the Transport Ministry, but relinquish his appointment as Senior Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
At the Foreign Affairs Ministry, Mr Chee will be replaced by Ms Sim Ann, who will be appointed Senior Minister of State there.
She will relinquish her appointment as Senior Minister of State in the Communications and Information Ministry, but continue as the Senior Minister of State in the National Development Ministry.
Mr Tan Kiat How will be appointed Minister of State in the Communications and Information Ministry, but will relinquish his appointment as Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office.
He will continue as the Minister of State in the National Development Ministry.
Ms Rahayu Mahzam will be appointed Parliamentary Secretary in the Communications and Information Ministry, while continuing as Parliamentary Secretary in the Health Ministry.
The changes will take effect on May 15.
Source: CNA/cl(ta)
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Cabinet reshuffle: Josephine Teo to head Smart Nation Initiative; backbenchers take on new roles
Manpower Minister Josephine Teo speaks to the media on Mar 16, 2021 about the Labour Market Report 2020. (Photo: Chew Hui Min)By Cheryl Lin 23 Apr 2021 03:35PM (Updated: 23 Apr 2021 03:46PM )
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SINGAPORE: Mrs Josephine Teo will be appointed as Minister-in-charge of the Smart Nation Initiative and Minister-in-charge of the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore, announced Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Friday (Apr 23) in the latest Cabinet reshuffle .
She will be taking over from Dr Vivian Balakrishnan and Mr S Iswaran respectively. The appointments come on top of her new role as Minister for Communications and Information.
In addition, Minister for Community, Culture and Youth Edwin Tong will be appointed Deputy Chairman of the People’s Association, taking over from Mr Chan Chun Sing.
READ: 7 ministries get new ministers in major Cabinet reshuffle
MOVES BY BACKBENCHERS
Some of the newer political office holders are also being rotated, with Dr Koh Poh Koon returning to the Government full-time, said Mr Lee.
Dr Koh will be appointed Senior Minister of State in the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), while continuing as the Senior Minister of State in the Ministry of Health (MOH).
Dr Koh was seconded to the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) as Deputy Secretary General in 2018, Mr Lee said.
“I have asked NTUC’s Central Committee for (Dr Koh) to return, and they have agreed.
"It’s very good for the labour movement to have someone familiar at (MOM), especially one who has been working on worker training,” said Mr Lee.
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Following discussions with labour chief Ng Chee Meng, Mr Lee said he will be sending Mr Chee Hong Tat to NTUC to replace Dr Koh.
Mr Chee will also continue as the Senior Minister of State in the Transport Ministry, but relinquish his appointment as Senior Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
At the Foreign Affairs Ministry, Mr Chee will be replaced by Ms Sim Ann, who will be appointed Senior Minister of State there.
She will relinquish her appointment as Senior Minister of State in the Communications and Information Ministry, but continue as the Senior Minister of State in the National Development Ministry.
Mr Tan Kiat How will be appointed Minister of State in the Communications and Information Ministry, but will relinquish his appointment as Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office.
He will continue as the Minister of State in the National Development Ministry.
Ms Rahayu Mahzam will be appointed Parliamentary Secretary in the Communications and Information Ministry, while continuing as Parliamentary Secretary in the Health Ministry.
The changes will take effect on May 15.
Source: CNA/cl(ta)
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