SINGAPORE - Several ministers and political office-holders will take on new or additional responsibilities when the Cabinet reshuffle takes effect on May 15, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced during a press conference on Friday (April 23).
Mrs Josephine Teo
She will be appointed Minister-in-charge of the Smart Nation Initiative, taking over from Dr Vivian Balakrishnan.
Mrs Teo, who will be the new Minister for Communications and Information, will also be made Minister-in-charge of the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore, taking over from Mr S. Iswaran.
Mr Edwin Tong
He will be appointed Deputy Chairman of the People's Association, taking over from Mr Chan Chun Sing.
Mr Ong Ye Kung
He will be the new Minister for Health, and will also be in charge of ageing issues.
Ms Sim Ann
She will retain her post as Senior Minister of State for National Development, but relinquish her appointment as Senior Minister of State for Communications and Information.
She will be appointed Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, taking over from Mr Chee Hong Tat.
Mr Chee Hong Tat
He will continue to be Senior Minister of State for Transport. He will also join the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC).
Dr Koh Poh Koon
He will be appointed Senior Minister of State for Manpower, while continuing to be Senior Minister of State for Health.
Dr Koh will also relinquish his position as Deputy-Secretary-General of NTUC to return to the Government full time.
Mr Tan Kiat How
He will be appointed Minister of State for Communications and Information.
He will continue to serve as Minister of State for National Development, but relinquish his appointment as Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office.
Ms Rahayu Mahzam
Ms Rahayu, who is Parliamentary Secretary for Health, will take on an additional appointment as Parliamentary Secretary for Communications and Information.
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