Age, Biography and Wiki
Christopher de Souza was born on 21 January, 1976 in Singapore, is a Singaporean politician. Discover Christopher de Souza's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 48 years old?
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| Occupation |
Politician · lawyer |
| Age |
48 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
21 January 1976 |
| Birthday |
21 January |
| Birthplace |
Singapore |
| Nationality |
Singapore
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He is a member of famous Politician with the age 48 years old group.
Christopher de Souza Height, Weight & Measurements
At 48 years old, Christopher de Souza height not available right now. We will update Christopher de Souza's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Christopher de Souza's Wife?
His wife is Sharon de Souza (m. 2005)
| Family |
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| Wife |
Sharon de Souza (m. 2005) |
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Christopher de Souza Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Christopher de Souza worth at the age of 48 years old? Christopher de Souza’s income source is mostly from being a successful Politician. He is from Singapore. We have estimated Christopher de Souza's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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| Source of Income |
Politician |
Christopher de Souza Social Network
Timeline
Christopher de Souza (born 21 January 1976) is a Singaporean politician and lawyer who has been serving as Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore since 2020.
De Souza was educated at St. Michael's Primary School, St. Joseph's Institution and Raffles Junior College before graduating from King's College London in 2000 with a Bachelor of Laws with first class honours degree.
He subsequently went on to complete a Bachelor of Civil Law with distinction degree at the University of Oxford in 2001 under a scholarship.
De Souza started his career in the Singapore Legal Service in 2002 as a Justice's Law Clerk to Chief Justice Yong Pung How.
He served as Deputy Public Prosecutor and State Counsel at the Attorney-General's Chambers between 2004 and 2005 before becoming a Magistrate at the Subordinate Courts and Assistant Registrar at the High Court between 2005 and 2006.
He had also represented Singapore in hockey at various tournaments until 2005.
A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Ulu Pandan division of Holland–Bukit Timah GRC since 2006.
A lawyer by profession, de Souza has been working at Lee & Lee since 2006 and had also worked at WongPartnership between 2011 and 2014.
Prior to entering politics in the 2006 general election, he had worked in the Singapore Legal Service.
De Souza joined Lee & Lee in 2006 as a Senior Associate before he became a Partner in 2008.
De Souza made his political debut in the 2006 general election when he joined a five-member People's Action Party (PAP) team contesting in Holland–Bukit Timah GRC.
The PAP team won by an uncontested walkover and de Souza thus became a Member of Parliament representing the Ulu Pandan ward of Holland–Bukit Timah GRC.
De Souza has served on various Government Parliamentary Committees (GPCs) since 2006, and has been the Deputy Chairman for the GPC on Manpower from 2011 to 2015, and Chairman for the GPC on Home Affairs and Law since 2015.
In 2009, he was nominated as a Young Global Leader at the World Economic Forum.
In 2011, he left Lee & Lee and joined WongPartnership as a Partner.
During the 2011 general election, de Souza joined the four-member PAP team contesting in Holland–Bukit Timah GRC.
After they won with 60.08% of the vote against the Singapore Democratic Party, de Souza continued serving as the Member of Parliament representing the Ulu Pandan ward of Holland–Bukit Timah GRC.
In 2015, he left WongPartnership and returned to Lee & Lee as a Partner.
In 2022, De Souza was found guilty of professional misconduct by a Disciplinary Tribunal of the Law Society of Singapore for assisting a client in the suppression of evidence.
Upon appeal, De Souza was acquitted by the Court of Three Judges on 31 July 2023, after it found that De Souza never had the intention to suppress the evidence on behalf of his client.
He retained his parliamentary seats in the subsequent general elections in 2015 and 2020 after the PAP team in Holland–Bukit Timah GRC won with 66.60% and 66.36% of the vote against the Singapore Democratic Party in those two general elections.
On 31 August 2020, de Souza and Jessica Tan were elected as Deputy Speakers of Parliament.
He and his wife Sharon have four children.
