Co-ordinating Minister for Social Policies (Singapore)

Co-ordinating Minister for Social Policies (Malay: Menteri Penyelaras bagi Dasar Sosial; Chinese: 社会政策统筹部长; Tamil: சமுதாயக் கொள்கைகள் ஒருங்கிணைப்பு அமைச்சர்) is an appointment in the Cabinet of Singapore. Initially introduced on 1 October 2015 to cover both economic and social policies,[1] the economic policy portfolio was dropped when the role was redesignated in 2019.[2] The position is currently held by Senior Minister of Singapore, Tharman Shanmugaratnam.[2][3]

Co-ordinating Minister for Social Policies
Incumbent
Tharman Shanmugaratnam
since 1 May 2019 (2019-05-01)
Member ofCabinet of Singapore
Parliament of Singapore
Reports toThe Prime Minister
AppointerThe Prime Minister
Term lengthNo fixed term
Formation1 October 2015 (2015-10-01)
as Co-ordinating Minister for Economic and Social Policies
First holderTharman Shanmugaratnam

List of Co-ordinating Minister for Social Policies
MinisterStart of TermEnd of TermPolitical Party
Co-ordinating Minister for Economic and Social Policies
Tharman Shanmugaratnam1 October 201530 April 2019 People's Action Party
Co-ordinating Minister for Social Policies
Tharman Shanmugaratnam1 May 2019Incumbent People's Action Party

References
  1. Ong, Justin (28 September 2015). "Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announces Singapore's new Cabinet". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  2. "Changes to Cabinet and Other Appointments (Apr 2019)". Prime Minister‘s Office Singapore. 2019-04-23. Retrieved 2019-04-24.
  3. "Mr Tharman SHANMUGARATNAM". Prime Minister‘s Office Singapore. 2014-09-11. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
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