GE2025: DPM Heng Swee Keat retires after 15 years in politics, says it has been a 'great honour'

GE2025: DPM Heng Swee Keat retires after 15 years in politics, says it has been a 'great honour'

PAP Secretary General Lawrence Wong paid tribute to Mr Heng and called him “a steadfast friend” who was always generous with his advice and encouragement.

DPM Heng, S’pore’s economic czar through the Covid-19 pandemic, to retire from politics

He entered politics in 2011 in Tampines GRC, as part of a cohort that would form the core of the PAP’s 4G leadership. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Heng Swee Keat & Teo Chee Hean retire from politics on Nomination Day, PM Lawrence Wong pays tribute to their legacy

PM Wong hails Heng Swee Keat & Teo Chee Hean as ‘giants of public service’ as both men retire from politics As Singapore marked Nomination Day for General Election 2025 (GE2025) yesterday (23 April), two towering figures in Singapore’s political scene — Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Heng Swee Keat and Senior Minister (SM) Teo Chee Hean — officially announced their retirement from politics, drawing the curtain on decades of dedicated public service…

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Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat, 64, announced his retirement from politics on Wednesday (April 23). He said on Facebook that he would not be contesting the General Election on May 3 and thanked Singaporeans for their trust in him. He also reflected on his journey in the public sector, which included a stint in the police force before joining...