Lawrence Wong — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as the fourth Prime Minister of Singapore since May 2024.
Holds the position of Minister for Finance since 2021.
Elected Secretary-General of the People's Action Party in December 2024.
Served as Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore from 2022 to 2024.
Chaired the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) from 2023 to 2024 and GIC's Investment Strategies Committee since 2023.
Co-chaired a multi-ministerial committee established in January 2020 to manage the COVID-19 pandemic.
Holds a Master of Public Administration and a Master of Arts in Applied Economics.

Biography

Lawrence Wong Shyun Tsai is the fourth Prime Minister of Singapore, having assumed office in May 2024. He also serves as the Minister for Finance since 2021 and is a Member of Parliament for the Limbang division of Marsiling–Yew Tee GRC since 2015. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he was elected Secretary-General of the party in December 2024.