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Lawrence Wong Shyun Tsai (born 18 December 1972) is a Singaporean politician, economist and former civil servant who has been serving as the fourth prime minister of Singapore since 2024 and the minister for finance since 2021.
Mr Lawrence Wong is the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance. He is also a member of the GIC Board and chairs the GIC’s Investment Strategies Committee. Mr Wong is the Deputy Secretary-General of the People’s Action Party.
Apr 15, 2024 · SINGAPORE – As Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong prepares to helm the Government from May 15, The Straits Times compiles seven things about the 51-year-old leader. 1. Leading the Forward...
Apr 15, 2024 · Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, the son of a sales manager father and school teacher mother, will take over the leadership reins from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on May 15.
May 16, 2024 · SINGAPORE: On Wednesday (May 15), a new era began for Singapore as Mr Lawrence Wong became the country's fourth Prime Minister. He was sworn in at the Istana in an outdoor ceremony attended...
Jun 6, 2022 · SINGAPORE - Finance Minister Lawrence Wong will be promoted to Deputy Prime Minister from June 13, in a move that cements his standing as the successor to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong....
May 15, 2024 · Lawrence Wong, 51, will take over as prime minister of Singapore on Wednesday, becoming the fourth leader of the Asian financial hub since its independence in 1965.
May 15, 2024 · SINGAPORE: Lawrence Wong was sworn in as Singapore’s fourth Prime Minister on Wednesday (May 15), marking the country’s first leadership transition in 20 years. Mr Wong, 51, is the first...
Apr 15, 2024 · In short: 51-year-old Lawrence Wong will become Singapore's fourth prime minister, succeeding Lee Hsien Loong, the son of the nation's founding father, Lee Kuan Yew.
Transcript of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong’s interview with The Economist on 6 May 2024. The Economist: Lawrence Wong, thank you so much for joining us and agreeing to talk to The Economist. In a few days’ time, you are going to become the Prime Minister of Singapore.
