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Tan Chuan-Jin (Chinese: 陈川仁; pinyin: Chén Chuānrén; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tân Chhoan-jîn; born 10 January 1969) is a Singaporean former politician and brigadier-general. A former member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), Tan served as Speaker of the Parliament between 2017 and 2023, and as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Marine ...
Mar 30, 2019 · Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin shares how his son trains hard and improves in sports, despite not winning medals. He also draws parallels between his son's race and the "race of life", and urges everyone to focus on themselves and excellence.
- Jay Lo
Jul 18, 2023 · SINGAPORE: Former Speaker Tan Chuan-Jin resigned from parliament and the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) on Monday (Jul 17), shortly before news emerged of his extramarital affair with...
- His time in the SAF.
- Stepping into politics.
- Cabinet positions. Mr Tan was appointed minister for social and family development in April 2015, following a Cabinet reshuffle, and continued in that role after the general election in the same year, where his Marine Parade GRC team won 64.07 per cent of the votes.
- Hot mic’ incident. On July 10, a recording of parliamentary proceedings on the first day of debate on the President’s Address on April 17 was uploaded onto social media platform Reddit.
Jul 18, 2023 · The former Speaker of Parliament and MP for Marine Parade GRC stepped down from his roles in SNOC, NCSS, Centre for Fathering and others following news of his extramarital affair with Cheng Li Hui. He said he needed to take responsibility for his personal conduct and help heal his family.
- Matthew Mohan
Jul 17, 2023 · Updated May 11, 2024. SINGAPORE — Once touted as an up-and-coming member of the ruling party's fourth generation (4G) of leaders, Mr Tan Chuan-Jin has resigned as Speaker of Parliament,...
Jul 17, 2023 · Tan Chuan-Jin says that he has “fallen short” in some areas and must step away from politics to devote himself to his family.
