Low Yen Ling | |
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| 刘燕玲 | |
_Low_Yen_Ling_at_Hume_MRT_Station_Opening_2025-02-28_-_1.jpg) Low in 2025 | |
| Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry | |
| Assumed office 15 May 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Lawrence Wong |
| Minister | Gan Kim Yong |
| Senior Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth | |
| Assumed office 15 May 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Lawrence Wong |
| Minister | Edwin Tong |
| Minister of State for Trade and Industry | |
| In office 27 July 2020 – 14 May 2024 Serving with Alvin Tan | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Minister | Chan Chun Sing (2020–2021) Gan Kim Yong (2021–2024) |
| Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth | |
| In office 27 July 2020 – 14 May 2024 Serving with Alvin Tan | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Minister | Edwin Tong |
| Mayor ofSouth West District | |
| Assumed office 27 May 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong Lawrence Wong |
| Preceded by | Amy Khor |
| Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Manpower | |
| In office 1 May 2018 – 26 July 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Minister | Josephine Teo |
| Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Education | |
| In office 1 May 2017 – 26 July 2020 Serving with Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Minister | Ng Chee Meng (Schools) (2017–2018) Ong Ye Kung (Higher Education and Skills) (2017–2018) Ong Ye Kung (2018–2020) |
| Preceded by | Hawazi Daipi |
| Succeeded by | Shawn Huang (2024) |
| Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Trade and Industry | |
| In office 1 May 2017 – 30 April 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Minister | Lim Hng Kiang (Trade) S. Iswaran (Industry) |
| Parliamentary Secretary for Education | |
| In office 1 October 2015 – 30 April 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Minister | Ng Chee Meng (Schools) Ong Ye Kung (Higher Education and Skills) |
| Parliamentary Secretary for Trade and Industry | |
| In office 1 October 2015 – 30 April 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Minister | Lim Hng Kiang (Trade) S. Iswaran (Industry) |
| Parliamentary Secretary for Culture, Community and Youth | |
| In office 1 May 2014 – 30 September 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Minister | Lawrence Wong |
| Parliamentary Secretary for Social and Family Development | |
| In office 1 October 2013 – 30 September 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Minister | Chan Chun Sing (2013–2015) Tan Chuan-Jin (2015) |
| Member of Parliament forChua Chu Kang GRC (Bukit Gombak) | |
| Assumed office 7 May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Ang Mong Seng (PAP) |
| Majority | 17,520(17.28%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1974-08-17)17 August 1974 (age 50) Singapore |
| Political party | People's Action Party |
| Alma mater | Nanyang Technological University (BBus) |
Low Yen Ling (Chinese:刘燕玲;pinyin:Liú Yànlíng; born 17 August 1974) is a Singaporean politician who has been serving as Mayor ofSouth West District since 2014,Senior Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth andSenior Minister of State for Trade and Industry concurrently since 2024. A member of the governingPeople's Action Party (PAP), she has been theMember of Parliament (MP) representing theBukit Gombak division ofChua Chu Kang GRC since 2011.
Prior to entering politics, Low had worked at financial institutions, a start-up venture, and theEconomic Development Board (EDB).[1]
She made her political debut in the2011 general election as part of a five-member PAP team contesting inChua Chu Kang GRC and won with 61.2% of the vote.
Low was educated atDunman High School andTemasek Junior College before graduating from theNanyang Technological University with aBachelor of Business with second upper honours degree infinancial analysis.[2]
Low started her career in the private sector by handling commercial lending accounts forKeppel TatLee Bank andUnited Overseas Bank.[2][1] After that, she worked at a start-up, AutoHub Private Limited, which reportedly failed.[3] She then joined theEconomic Development Board in 2001 and became the director of three divisions. In April 2011, she left the Economic Development Board[4] and became Chief Executive Officer ofBusiness China on 1 June 2011.[2][5][6]
Low was introduced as a PAP candidate on 4 April 2011[7][8] contesting as part of a five-member PAP team inChua Chu Kang GRC during the2011 general election. The PAP team won with 61.2% of the vote against theNational Solidarity Party[9] and Low became the Member of Parliament representing theBukit Gombak ward of Chua Chu Kang GRC. On 1 October 2013, Low was appointedParliamentary Secretary at theMinistry of Social and Family Development. She was given an additional appointment as Parliamentary Secretary at theMinistry of Culture, Community and Youth on 1 May 2014. On 27 May 2014, she was appointed Mayor of theSouth West District and Chairperson of the Mayors' Committee.[10]
During the2015 general election, Low contested as part of a four-member PAP team in Chua Chu Kang GRC and they won with 76.91% of the vote against thePeople's Power Party. On 1 October 2015, Low was appointed Parliamentary Secretary at theMinistry of Education andMinistry of Trade and Industry.[11] On 1 May 2017, she was promoted to Senior Parliamentary Secretary and continued serving at the two Ministries. On 1 May 2018, she relinquished her appointment at the Ministry of Trade and Industry while continuing to serve at the Ministry of Education. In addition, she became Senior Parliamentary Secretary at theMinistry of Manpower.[12][10]
In the2020 general election, Low joined a four-member PAP team contesting in Chua Chu Kang GRC and they won with 58.64% of the vote against theProgress Singapore Party. On 27 July 2020, she was promoted toMinister of State and appointed to theMinistry of Trade and Industry andMinistry of Culture, Community and Youth.[10]
Low was appointed as Chairperson of the Chua Chu Kang Town Council (CCKTC) since 2015.
Low is married with two sons.[1]
| Parliament of Singapore | ||
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| Preceded byasMP for Hong Kah GRC (Bukit Gombak) | Member of Parliament for Chua Chu Kang GRC (Bukit Gombak) 2011 – present | Incumbent |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by | Mayor of South West District 27 May 2014 – present | Incumbent |
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