https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/S._Iswaran
Iswaran made his political debut in the
1997 general election when he contested as part of a four-member
People's Action Party (PAP) team in
West Coast GRC and won with 70.14% of the vote, becoming a Member of Parliament representing the
Pasir Panjang ward. He switched to representing the
West Coast ward of West Coast GRC from the
2001 general election onwards.
From 1 September 2004 to 19 April 2006, Iswaran was Deputy
Speaker of Parliament. On 1 July 2006, he was appointed
Minister of State at the
Ministry of Trade and Industry.
After the
2006 general election, on 1 April 2008, Iswaran was promoted to Senior Minister of State at the Ministry of Trade and Industry. On 1 April 2009, he was given an additional appointment as Senior Minister of State at the
Ministry of Education.
Following the
2011 general election, Iswaran was promoted to full Minister in the
Cabinet and appointed
Minister in the Prime Minister's Office,
Second Minister for Home Affairs, and
Second Minister for Trade and Industry. After the
2015 general election, on 1 October 2015, he relinquished his three positions and took up the portfolio of
Minister for Trade and Industry (Industry) alongside
Lim Hng Kiang, who was Minister for Trade and Industry (Trade). On 1 May 2018, he became
Minister for Communications and Information, however he did continue in the
Ministry of Trade and Industry (Singapore) as Minister In-Charge of Trade Relations.
After the
2020 general election, Iswaran continued as Minister in the
Ministry of Communications and Information (Singapore). On 15 May 2021, after a
Cabinet reshuffle, Iswaran became
Minister for Transport while continuing his appointment as Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations.
Personal life
Iswaran is married to Kay Mary Taylor. They have a daughter and two sons.
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