Gan Kim Yong
Gan Kim Yong (Chinese: 颜金勇; pinyin: Yán Jīnyǒng; born 9 February 1959) is a Singaporean politician who has been serving as Minister for Trade and Industry since 2021. A member of the governing People's Action Party, he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Choa Chu Kang division of Choa Chu Kang GRC since 2011.
The Honourable Gan Kim Yong | |
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颜金勇 | |
Gan in 2022 | |
| Minister for Trade and Industry | |
| Assumed office 15 May 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Second Minister | Tan See Leng |
| Preceded by | Chan Chun Sing |
| 6th Chairman of the People's Action Party | |
| In office 23 November 2018 – 26 November 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Khaw Boon Wan |
| Succeeded by | Heng Swee Keat |
| Minister for Health | |
| In office 21 May 2011 – 14 May 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Second Minister | Masagos Zulkifli (2020–2021) |
| Preceded by | Khaw Boon Wan |
| Succeeded by | Ong Ye Kung |
| Party Whip of the People's Action Party | |
| In office 21 May 2011 – 27 September 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Lim Swee Say |
| Succeeded by | Chan Chun Sing |
| Minister for Manpower | |
| In office 1 April 2009 – 20 May 2011 Acting: 1 April 2008 – 31 March 2009 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Preceded by | Ng Eng Hen |
| Succeeded by | Tharman Shanmugaratnam |
| Member of Parliament for Chua Chu Kang GRC (Chua Chu Kang) | |
| Assumed office 7 May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Majority | 17,520 (17.28%) |
| Member of Parliament for Chua Chu Kang SMC | |
| In office 6 May 2006 – 7 May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Low Seow Chay |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Member of Parliament for Holland–Bukit Panjang GRC (Zhenghua) | |
| In office 25 October 2001 – 6 May 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Liang Eng Hwa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 February 1959 Colony of Singapore |
| Political party | People's Action Party |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Cambridge (MA) |
Prior to entering politics, Gan worked in the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) and Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). He joined NatSteel in 1989 and became the chief executive officer and president of NatSteel in 2005.
Gan made his political debut in the 2001 general election as part of a five-member PAP team contesting in Holland–Bukit Panjang GRC and won by an uncontested walkover.
Before becoming Minister for Trade and Industry, Gan served as Minister for Manpower between 2008 and 2011, Minister for Health between 2011 and 2021, and Chairman of the People's Action Party between 2018 and 2022.
On 3 July 2023, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced that Gan will be appointed Deputy Chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on 8 July 2023 after Deputy Chairman Lawrence Wong succeeded Tharman Shanmugaratnam as Chairman, who stepped down to run for the 2023 presidential election.