Cabinet reshuffle: Four changes and a promotion

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced the latest round of Cabinet changes today, which will see three political office holders changing portfolios and one promoted to a full minister.

A summary of the changes:

Appointments

1. Lim Swee Say will be appointed Minister for Manpower and will relinquish his appointment as Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office on 4 May 2015.

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2. Tan Chuan-Jin to head the Ministry of Social and Family Development on 9 April 2015. He will hold both portfolios until he relinquishes his appointment as Minister for Manpower on 4 May 2015.

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3. Chan Chun Sing will be appointed Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office. He will relinquish his appointments as Minister for Social and Family Development and Second Minister for Defence with effect from 9 April 2015.

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4. Lui Tuck Yew will be appointed Second Minister for Defence with effect from 9 April 2015. He will continue as Minister for Transport.

1. Masagos Zulkifli will be promoted to full Minister with effect from 9 April 2015. He will be appointed Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office and will continue in the Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Foreign Affairs as Second Minister in both ministries.

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Cabinet reshuffle: Four changes and a promotion

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