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Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced his new Cabinet yesterday, which sought to strike a balance between continuity provided by his senior colleagues, exposure for younger ministers and leadership renewal, as Singapore navigates its worst crisis since independence.
The new line-up will see six of the 15 ministries having a change in ministers. Seven of the PAP’s new faces have also been appointed political office-holders, with the oldest among them — Dr Tan See Leng, 55 — made a full minister.
Most older ministers — including Senior Ministers Teo Chee Hean and Tharman Shanmugaratnam — will stay on to provide continuity amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat’s role overseeing the nation’s economy has been cemented. Apart from continuing as Finance Minister, he will take on an additional role as Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies.
This formalises the role Mr Heng was playing in the last term, said PM Lee. Mr Heng chairs the Future Economy Council as well as the National Research Foundation.
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