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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 ...
Jul 18, 2023 · The former Speaker of Parliament and MP for Marine Parade GRC quit his roles in SNOC, NCSS, Centre for Fathering and others after an affair with Cheng Li Hui. He also stepped down from politics and apologised for his conduct in Parliament and his family.
- Matthew Mohan
Jul 18, 2023 · Former Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin resigned from politics and the PAP after his extramarital affair with MP Cheng Li Hui was exposed. He was a rising star in the 4G leadership, but faced controversies over his remarks on cardboard collectors and his expletive in parliament.
- 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 17, 2023 · 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, Member of...
Jul 17, 2023 · The former Speaker of Parliament and MP for Marine Parade GRC apologised for his rude and unparliamentary remarks in Parliament and said he needed to focus on his family. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong accepted his resignation and thanked him for his service.
Jul 17, 2023 · SM Lee Hsien Loong | 17 July 2023. Statement by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin's resignation on 17 July 2023. Speaker Tan Chuan-Jin resigned today as Speaker, as Member of Parliament, and also as a member of the People’s Action Party.
