PM Wong unveils Cabinet line-up; new faces David Neo and Jeffrey Siow to be acting ministers
In the new cabinet since his maiden General Election triumph as prime minister, Lawrence Wong announced on Wednesday (May 21) changes to ministers in seven of the 15 ministries.
Seven new MPs will also be appointed political office holders, including two who will be acting ministers with Jeffrey Siow helming the Transport Ministry, and David Neo heading the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth.
The pair will also be Senior Ministers of State — Siow in the Ministry of Finance and Neo in Education.
As for the fourth-generation leadership, Chan Chun Sing will become the new Minister for Defence, taking over from Ng Eng Hen, who has retired. He will also be appointed as Coordinating Minister for Public Services.
Desmond Lee moves from the Ministry of National Development to succeed Chan as Minister for Education.
Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat will become the new National Development Minister.