Attorney-General of Singapore

The attorney-general of Singapore is the public prosecutor of the Republic of Singapore and legal adviser to the Government of Singapore. The attorney-general is the head of the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC), whose staff carries out the functions of the attorney-general. The attorney-general is appointed by the president, on the advice of the prime minister, under Article 35 of the Constitution of Singapore. Unlike some countries that follow the Westminster parliamentary model, the attorney-general is not a Member of Parliament.

Attorney-General of the
Republic of Singapore
Incumbent
Lucien Wong
since 14 January 2017
Attorney-General's Chambers
Style
  • Attorney-General
    (informal)
  • The Honourable
    (formal)
NominatorPrime Minister of Singapore
AppointerPresident of Singapore
Term lengthTenure until the age of 60
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Singapore, Article 35(1)
Inaugural holderAhmad Mohamed Ibrahim
Formation9 August 1965 (1965-08-09)
Deputy
  • Deputy Attorney-General
  • Solicitor-General
Websitewww.agc.gov.sg

The Office of Attorney-General was established in 1867, when the British Crown appointed the attorney-general of the Straits Settlements, based in Singapore, to serve as legal adviser to the new Crown colony's government.

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