SINGAPORE: The Cabinet reshuffle which was announced on Saturday by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong saw a number of changes to key ministerial appointments.
Mr Desmond Lee will be appointed Minister for National Development, taking over from Mr Wong. Mr Lee was elected as a Member of Parliament in 2011, and took on the role of Minister for Social and Family Development in 2017.The swearing‐in ceremony for the Cabinet and other office holders will take place at the Istana on Monday.Cabinet seeks to balance continuity, exposure and renewal
"He will build on the good work of Ong Ye Kung and previous education ministers and continue improving our education system to bring out the best in every child and student," said Mr Lee. "In the next few years, MOT's emphasis will shift to envisioning and realising Singapore's post COVID-19 connectivity, by land, sea and air."
Mr Lee also pointed out that the renaming of the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources was done so as to"better reflect its future role". In addition, Ms Indranee Rajah will be appointed Second Minister for National Development, and relinquish her appointment as Second Minister for Education. She will remain Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office and as Second Minister for Finance.New face Dr Tan See Leng will be appointed Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Second Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Trade and Industry.
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