Josephine Teo
Josephine Teo Li Min (née Yong; Chinese: 杨莉明; born 1968) is a Singaporean politician who has been serving as Minister for Communications and Information, and Second Minister for Home Affairs since 2017. She is also serving as Minister-in-charge of the Cyber Security Agency and Smart Nation Initiative since 2021. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), she has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Kreta Ayer–Kim Seng division of Jalan Besar GRC since 2020.
The Honourable Josephine Teo | |
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| 杨莉明 | |
Teo in 2023 | |
| Minister for Communications and Information | |
| Assumed office 15 May 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Preceded by | S. Iswaran |
| Second Minister for Home Affairs | |
| Assumed office 11 September 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Minister | K. Shanmugam |
| Preceded by | Desmond Lee |
| Minister for Manpower | |
| In office 1 May 2018 – 14 May 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Preceded by | Lim Swee Say |
| Succeeded by | Tan See Leng |
| Member of Parliament for Jalan Besar GRC (Kreta Ayer–Kim Seng) | |
| Assumed office 10 July 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Lily Neo (PAP) |
| Member of Parliament for Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC (Bishan North) | |
| In office 2011–2020 | |
| Preceded by | Zainudin Bin Nordin (PAP) |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Josephine Yong Li Min 8 July 1968 Singapore |
| Political party | People's Action Party |
| Spouse | Teo Eng Cheong |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | National University of Singapore (BA, BSS) London School of Economics (MS) |
Prior to entering politics, Teo had worked at the Economic Development Board (EDB), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and National Trades Union Congress (NTUC).
She made her political debut in the 2006 general election as part of a five-member PAP team contesting in Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC and won by an uncontested walkover. Teo shifted from Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC to Jalan Besar GRC as part of PAP's renewal prior to the 2020 general election.
In 2022, Teo succeeded Lawrence Wong and has been serving as Chair of the PAP Community Foundation.