Dr Ng Eng Hen (simplified Chinese: 黄永宏; traditional Chinese: 黃永宏; pinyin: Huáng Yǒnghóng) (born 10 December 1958) is a politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he is currently the country's Minister for Defence. He also serves as the Leader of the House in Singapore's Parliament. He previously served as the Minister for Manpower from 2004 to 2008, and Minister for Education from 2008 to 2011. He has been a...
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Dr Ng Eng Hen (simplified Chinese: 黄永宏; traditional Chinese: 黃永宏; pinyin: Huáng Yǒnghóng) (born 10 December 1958) is a politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he is currently the country's Minister for Defence. He also serves as the Leader of the House in Singapore's Parliament. He previously served as the Minister for Manpower from 2004 to 2008, and Minister for Education from 2008 to 2011. He has been a Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Bishan-Toa Payoh Group Representation Constituency since 2001.
Ng was a Consultant Surgeon at the Singapore General Hospital from 1992 to 1997, and maintained a private practice in Mount Elizabeth Hospital as a surgical oncologist from 1997 to 2001.
In 2001, Ng was elected a Member of Parliament for the Bishan-Toa Payoh Group Representation Constituency. In 2002, he was made a Minister of State at the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Manpower.
In August 2004, Ng became the Minister for Manpower...
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