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Ng Eng Hen was born on 10 December, 1958 in Colony of Singapore, is a Singaporean politician. Discover Ng Eng Hen'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 65 years old?

Popular As Ng Eng Hen
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Age 65 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 10 December 1958
Birthday 10 December
Birthplace Colony of Singapore
Nationality Singapore

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His wife is Ivy Lim Swee Lian

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1958

Ng Eng Hen (born 10 December 1958) is a Singaporean politician and former oncologist who has been serving as Minister for Defence since 2011.

1992

Ng was a consultant surgeon at the Singapore General Hospital between 1992 and 1997 before he went into private practice at Mount Elizabeth Hospital as a surgical oncologist between 1997 and 2001.

2001

A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Toa Payoh Central division of Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC since 2001.

Prior to entering politics, Ng was a consultant surgeon at the Singapore General Hospital (SGH) and later a private surgical oncologist at Mount Elizabeth Hospital.

He made his political debut in the 2001 general election as part of a five-member PAP team contesting in Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC and won by an uncontested walkover.

Ng was later elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) and has been winning subsequent general elections since.

Ng made his political debut in the 2001 general election as part of a five-member PAP team contesting in Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC and won by an uncontested walkover and Ng was elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Toa Payoh Central ward of Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC.

Since 2001, he has been the Member of Parliament for that ward, having successfully retained his seat in subsequent general elections.

He is also an adviser to the Bishan–Toa Payoh Town Council and Bishan–Toa Payoh grassroots organisations.

2002

In 2002, Ng was appointed Minister of State for Education and Minister of State for Manpower.

2004

Before becoming the Minister of Defence, Ng has been Second Minister for Education between 2004 and 2005, Minister for Manpower between 2004 and 2008, Second Minister for Defence between 2005 and 2011 and Leader of the House between 2011 and 2015.

A Chinese Singaporean of Henghua descent, Ng and his five siblings lived in a rental flat in Zion Road during his childhood.

He was educated at Anglo-Chinese School and National Junior College before completing medical school at the National University of Singapore.

He also underwent fellowship training in surgical oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

In August 2004, Ng was promoted to full Minister and appointed Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Education.

2005

In 2005, he relinquished his portfolio as Second Minister for Education and became Second Minister for Defence.

2007

In June 2007, Ng was invited by the French Ministry of Defence to visit the Paris Air Show and also to visit a permanent Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) detachment stationed at Cazaux Air Base.

In Parliament, he served as Deputy Leader of the House between 2007 and 2011 and later as Leader of the House between 2011 and 2015.

2008

In April 2008, he stepped down from his post as Minister for Manpower and took up the portfolio of Minister for Education.

Ng was also Chairman of the Jobs Task Force at the Ministry of Manpower, and Chairman of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Low Wage Workers.

2010

In March 2010, Ng mentioned that the weight of mother-tongue language examinations in the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) might be reduced in order to benefit some students who are weak in their mother-tongue due to the emphasis on the English language in the Singapore education system.

This sparked a debate among Singaporeans who support emphasis on mother-tongue languages in education.

Ng subsequently assured Singaporeans that the weight of mother-tongue language in the PSLE would not be reduced.

2011

During the 2011 general election, Ng was part of a five-member PAP team contesting in Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC and won 56.93% of the vote against the Singapore People's Party.

In 2011, Ng stepped down from his role as Minister for Education and was appointed Minister for Defence.

2015

During 2015 general election, Ng lead the five-member PAP team contesting in Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC and won 73.59% of the vote against a second challenge by the Singapore People's Party.

2018

In 2018, the French government awarded Ng the Legion of Honour.

2020

During the 2020 general election, Ng was part of a four-member PAP team contesting in Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC and won about 67% of the vote against the Singapore People's Party.

Ng is married to Ivy Ng Swee Lian, a paediatrician and geneticist who has been serving as the chief executive officer of SingHealth and the couple have four children.