Education Minister Desmond Lee Appointed PAP Chairman; Health Minister Ong Ye Kung Becomes Party Treasurer

Education Minister Desmond Lee appointed PAP chairman; Health Minister Ong Ye Kung becomes party treasurer

Minister for National Development Chee Hong Tat is the new party assistant treasurer, taking over Mr Ong's previous post.

Desmond Lee replaces Heng Swee Keat as PAP chairman; Ong Ye Kung made party treasurer

Ong Ye Kung has been appointed the party treasurer. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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‘Big party promotion!’: Singaporeans react to Desmond Lee’s appointment as PAP chair, but some look for DPM Gan

SINGAPORE: The ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) announced on Thursday (May 29) changes to its Central Executive Committee (CEC). Significantly, the PAP said it appointed a new chairman, Desmond Lee, the Education Minister. Other changes include the appointment of Health Minister Ong Ye Kung as Party Treasurer, and Minister for National Development Chee Hong Tat […] The post ‘Big party promotion!’: Singaporeans react to Desmond Lee’s appointmen…

Desmond Lee appointed PAP chairman, netizens call him 'dark horse' for DPM after Heng Swee Keat steps down

Desmond Lee appointed PAP party chairman, netizens hail him as ‘dark horse’ for DPM On Thursday (29 May), Minister for Education Desmond Lee was appointed Chairman of the People’s Action Party (PAP), following a leadership reshuffle within the party’s Central Executive Committee (CEC). Source: @desmond.lee on Instagram Mr Lee, who previously served as Assistant Secretary-General, takes over the role from outgoing Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Heng…

Desmond Lee appointed PAP chairman as Ong Ye Kung replaces Shanmugam as party treasurer

Education Minister Desmond Lee has been appointed chairman of the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP), taking over from former Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat, who has stepped down following his retirement from politics. The appointment was announced on 29 May as part of a leadership reshuffle within the PAP’s central executive committee (CEC). All changes take effect immediately. Health Minister Ong Ye Kung has been named party treasurer, s…