Tan Chuan-Jin, Date of Birth

    

Tan Chuan-Jin

Singaporean politician

Date of Birth: 10-Jan-1969

Profession: politician

Nationality: Singapore

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Tan Chuan-Jin

  • Tan Chuan-Jin (simplified Chinese: ???; traditional Chinese: ???; pinyin: Chén Chuanrén; Pe?h-oe-ji: Tân Chhoan-jîn; born 10 January 1969) is a Singaporean politician and the 10th Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore.
  • A member of the country's governing People's Action Party (PAP), he has served in the Cabinet since May 2014 as the Minister for Manpower (May 2014 – May 2015) and the Minister for Social and Family Development (May 2015 - Sept 2017).
  • He has been a Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Marine Parade Group Representation Constituency since May 2011.
  • Before entering politics, he served in the Singapore Army, rising to the rank of Brigadier-General. On 5 September 2017, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced he will nominate Tan as the next Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore.
  • Tan's new role comes following the resignation of Halimah Yacob as Speaker to contest in the Presidential Elections 2017.
  • He was formally elected on 11 September 2017 as Singapore's 10th Speaker of Parliament. Tan is also the President of the Singapore National Olympic Council, a position which he has held since 2014.

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