In a brief speech after filing his papers, PAP's Mr Iswaran said his team will continue to work in protecting residents' lives and jobs amid uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. I’d like to connect and get to know about you too. Mr Iswaran was Director for International Trade at the Ministry of Trade and Industry in the lead up to Singapore’s hosting of the WTO Ministerial Conference in 1996. This made it the PAP's third-best performing GRC, after Jurong and Ang Mo Kio, helmed by then-Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong respectively. But if they say that I must be somebody quite strong, so they are trying to put all their heavyweights and come to West Coast, well, it's good.". RESEND PAP's West Coast team is helmed by incumbent Minister for Communications and Information S Iswaran (centre) and Minister for Social and Family Development Desmond Lee, currently Jurong MP (second from right). DESCRIBED as one of the biggest electoral battles in western Singapore, the ruling People's Action Party's (PAP) slate of candidates for West Coast group representation constituency (GRC) will be up against the Progress Singapore Party’s (PSP) team. Mr S Iswaran joined the Singapore Administrative Service in 1987. 198402668E. ", Entering politics is a big decision, and not one that can be made in a short time, said Dr Tan. Genealogy profile for ISWARAN R ISWARAN R (1915 - 2010) - Genealogy Genealogy for ISWARAN R (1915 - 2010) family tree on Geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. They will go up against PSP's team headed by party chief Tan Cheng Bock. VERIFICATION EMAIL. PAP's West Coast team is helmed by incumbent Minister for Communications and Information S Iswaran (centre) and Minister for Social and Family Development … Mr Lim, who was formerly the trade and industry minister, stepped down from the Cabinet in April 2018. PAP's contest will be led by two ministers, incumbent West Coast Member of Parliament (MP) S. Iswaran and current Jurong MP Desmond Lee. Party is party, family is family," Dr Tan said. Hello, your email is unverified. The other anchor minister, Mr Iswaran, 58, is Minister for Communications and Information. 2,929 Followers, 7 Following, 332 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from S Iswaran (@s.iswaran) The West Coast GRC, formed in 1997, has traditionally been a PAP stronghold. He served in the Ministries of Trade and Industry (Industry), Home Affairs and Education, was seconded to the National Trade Union Congress, and later to the Singapore Indian Development Association as its first Chief Executive Officer. For Nomination Day developments and more on Singapore GE2020, go to bt.sg/ge2020, For daily updates on weekdays and specially selected content for the weekend. Over at Yuhua Single Member Constituency, incumbent MP Grace Fu, also Minister for Culture, Community and Youth, will be defending her seat against Singapore Democratic Party's (SDP) Robin Low. Mr Low, 44, co-founded Relief 2.0, a non-governmental organisation that promotes sustainable disaster recovery. Ms Fu, 56, has served in the ward since 2011. premium content on your favourite platforms, Indonesian police nab thousands protesting new law, Antara says, Trump says he now wants a bigger stimulus than Democrats offering, Australia reports no Covid-19 deaths for third day, hotspot faces longer lockdown, Fed's Bullard says enough resources with expected labour rebound, Hong Kong police arrest nine suspected of helping 12 held in China, Trump got 'unusual' payments from Las Vegas hotel in 2016, NYT says, All set for the age of digital currencies, White House blocked CDC from requiring masks on public transportation, Ovens go cold at F&B chain Bakerzin after 22 years, Of property options and market distortions. Mr Iswaran read Economics at the University of Adelaide and graduated with First Class Honours. Dr Tan, 80, who was formerly a PAP MP, has picked the fight in a constituency that houses his former stronghold Ayer Rajah, where he served from 1980 to 2006. 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Mr Iswaran is currently the Minister for Communications and Information, focusing on the development of the infocomm technology, cyber security, media and design sectors; the national library, national archives and public libraries; as well as Government’s information and public communication policies. Because we don't want Singaporeans to have the idea that he is using my party to champion his family cause. Mr Iswaran has been elected as a Member of Parliament in five General Elections since 2 January 1997. And from the very beginning, he knew my stand. Email us at [email protected]. Anyone of you can come and help me (with my campaign). Businesses can go to covid.gobusiness.gov.sg for more information regarding the temporary suspension of activities. Asked what he thought of the PAP moving a minister, Mr Lee, to face off against his team, PSP's Dr Tan said: "In politics, it's that way. If the voters feel teased, it's their problem. He is 66. By signing up, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions. On the issue of whether Lee Hsien Yang, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's estranged younger brother, was ever on PSP's list of prospective candidates, Dr Tan said: "We never teased the voters. Dr Tan's PSP team comprises assistant secretary-general Leong Mun Wai, 60, founder of a venture capital firm, party vice-chairman Hazel Poa, 50, who was formerly secretary-general of the National Solidarity Party, retired military officer Nadarajah Loganthan, 57, and Jeffrey Khoo, 51, Asia-Pacific chief marketing officer of global insurance firm Ed Broking. And I will not take it. Prior to his Cabinet appointment in 2006, he served on several Government Parliamentary Committees, and as the Deputy Speaker of Parliament from September 2004 to June 2006. So he came out and walked the ground with me, and so on.". Tell us what you think. For more information on special travel arrangements that Singapore has implemented with other countries/regions, please go to https://safetravel.ica.gov.sg. Opposition leaders, including Dr Tan, SDP chief Chee Soon Juan, as well as Ravi Philemon and Michelle Lee of Red Dot United, were spotted gathering with their groups and exchanging fistbumps at a coffeeshop along Commonwealth Avenue West this morning before heading to the nomination centre. On this page, I share what I do at work, my thoughts on issues, interests and #WestCoast GRC happenings. I'm not going to question why they do that. Mr S Iswaran joined the Singapore Administrative Service in 1987. Dr Tan added that West Coast is familiar ground to him, having served as Ayer Rajah MP and a town councillor for the constituency back in the day.

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