Dinesh Vasu Dash — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth, Minister of State for Manpower, and Mayor of South East District since 2025.
Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Bedok division of East Coast GRC since 2025.
Oversaw national vaccination operations during the COVID-19 pandemic and the rollout of Healthier SG, a preventive health programme.
Served as chief executive of the Agency for Integrated Care and Senior Director in the Ministry of Health (Singapore).
Served as a Brigadier General commanding the 2nd People's Defence Force in the Singapore Armed Forces.
Member of the Advisory Council on Community Relations in Defence (ACCORD), EXCO member of SINDA, and a Board member of the Hindu Advisory Board.
Graduated from the National University of Singapore with a degree in electrical engineering.

Biography

Dinesh Vasu Dash, born on 11 November 1974, is a Singaporean politician, former civil servant, and brigadier-general. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he has been serving as Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth, Minister of State for Manpower, and Mayor of South East District since 2025. He is also the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Bedok division of East Coast GRC since 2025, having made his political debut in the 2025 general elections.