S'pore Cabinet reshuffle 2026: All promotions & key changes at a glance

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has announced a new line-up for the Cabinet on Jul. 22.

This reshuffle sees five officeholders promoted, including two newly appointed, and several changes at the Minister of State (MOS) and Senior Minister of State (SMS) level.

The new appointees will be sworn in on Jul. 27, 2026.

"We are continuing our leadership transition with younger and newer members of the team taking on larger responsibilities," PM Wong said at the Jul. 22 press conference.

"At the same time, we are maintaining continuity and experience in the core leadership team. This balance matters because Singapore needs both experienced leaders who steer through immediate challenges and a new generation ready to take us forward."

During the press conference, PM Wong described it as a "renewal", sharing that "over time we will see more of the 5G emerge from this process".

Promotions

Jeffrey Siow (previously Acting Minister for Transport and SMS for Finance) will be promoted to Minister for Transport and Second Minister for Finance.

David Neo (previously Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth, and SMS for Education) will be promoted to Minister for Culture, Community and Youth, and Second Minister for Education.

Sim Ann (previously SMS for Foreign and Home Affairs) will be promoted to Second Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Home Affairs.

Jasmin Lau (previously MOS for Digital Development and Information, and Education) will be promoted to Acting Minister for Manpower and SMS for Digital Development and Information.

Goh Pei Ming (previously MOS for Home Affairs, and Social and Family Development) will be promoted to SMS for Home Affairs, and Social and Family Development.

Foo Cexiang will become MOS for Manpower, and Trade and Industry from Sep. 1, 2026.

Shawn Loh will become MOS for Education, and Health from Jan. 1, 2027.

Moves & new appointments

K Shanmugam will become Senior Minister. He will also continue in his roles as Coordinating Minister for National Security, and Minister for Home Affairs.

Tan See Leng will become Minister for Trade and Industry (Energy and Industry), and relinquish his role as Minister for Manpower.

Ng Chee Meng, the Secretary-General of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC), will become Minister in the Prime Minister's Office.

Zaqy Mohamad was appointed Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs on Jul. 20. He will continue in his roles as SMS for Defence, and relinquish his role as SMS for Sustainability and the Environment.

Alvin Tan will become MOS for Foreign Affairs. He will continue in his role as MOS for National Development, and relinquish his role as MOS for Trade and Industry.

Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim will become MOS for Home Affairs. He will continue in his role as MOS for Foreign Affairs, and relinquish his role as MOS for Social and Family Development.

Renaming of MTI

The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) will be renamed the Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry from Oct. 1, 2026.

The new name reflects the ministry's growing focus on energy matters.

"Energy is becoming increasingly central to Singapore's economic competitiveness, industrial transformation, and long-term resilience," PM Wong explained at the press conference.

Complete list of Cabinet appointments

Prime Minister's Office

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong

Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong

Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong

Senior Minister K Shanmugam [NEW]

Ministers: Indranee Rajah and Ng Chee Meng [NEW]

Senior Minister of State: Desmond Tan

Ministry of Culture, Community & Youth

Minister: David Neo [NEW]

Senior Minister of State: Low Yen Ling

Ministers of State: Baey Yam Keng, Dinesh Vasu Dash

Senior Parliamentary Secretary: Goh Hanyan

Ministry of Digital Development and Information

Minister: Josephine Teo

Senior Ministers of State: Tan Kiat How, Jasmin Lau [NEW]

Minister of State: Rahayu Mahzam

Ministry of Defence

Minister: Chan Chun Sing

Senior Minister of State: Zaqy Mohamad

Minister of State: Desmond Choo

Ministry of Education

Minister: Desmond Lee

Second Minister: David Neo [NEW]

Senior Minister of State: Janil Puthucheary

Minister of State: Shawn Loh

Senior Parliamentary Secretary: Syed Harun Alhabsyi

Ministry of Finance

Minister: Lawrence Wong

Second Ministers: Indranee Rajah, Jeffrey Siow [NEW]

Senior Parliamentary Secretary: Shawn Huang

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Minister: Vivian Balakrishnan

Second Minister: Sim Ann [NEW]

Ministers of State: Gan Siow Huang, Alvin Tan [NEW], Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim

Ministry of Health

Minister: Ong Ye Kung

Senior Ministers of State: Tan Kiat How

Ministers of State: Rahayu Mahzam, Shawn Loh [NEW]

Ministry of Home Affairs

Minister: K Shanmugam

Second Ministers: Edwin Tong, Sim Ann [NEW]

Senior Minister of State: Goh Pei Meng [NEW]

Minister of State: Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim [NEW]

Ministry of Law

Minister: Edwin Tong

Senior Minister of State: Murali Pillai

Senior Parliamentary Secretary: Eric Chua

Ministry of Manpower

Minister: Jasmin Lau (Acting Minister) [NEW]

Minister of State: Dinesh Vasu Dash, Foo Cexiang [NEW]

Senior Parliamentary Secretary: Shawn Huang

Ministry of National Development

Minister: Chee Hong Tat 

Second Minister: Indranee Rajah

Senior Minister of State: Sun Xueling

Minister of State: Alvin Tan

Senior Parliamentary Secretary: Syed Harun Alhabsyi

Ministry of Social and Family Development

Minister: Masagos Zulkifli

Desmond Lee (i/c of Social Service Integration)

Ministers of State: Goh Pei Ming [NEW]

Senior Parliamentary Secretary: Eric Chua

Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Minister: Grace Fu

Senior Minister of State: Janil Puthucheary

Senior Parliamentary Secretary: Goh Hanyan

Ministry of Trade and Industry

Ministers: Gan Kim Yong (Trade), Tan See Leng (Energy & Industry) [NEW]

Grace Fu (i/c of Trade Relations)

Senior Minister of State: Low Yen Ling

Minister of State: Gan Siow Huang, Foo Cexiang [NEW]

Ministry of Transport

Minister: Jeffrey Siow [NEW]

Senior Ministers of State: Sun Xueling, Murali Pillai

Minister of State: Baey Yam Keng

Mayors

Central: Denise Phua

North East: Baey Yam Keng

North West: Alex Yam

South East: Dinesh Vasu Dash

South West: Low Yen Ling