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Lim Hwee Hua (Tan Hwee Hua) was born on 26 February, 1959 in Colony of Singapore, is a Singaporean politician. Discover Lim Hwee Hua's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 65 years old?
| Popular As |
Tan Hwee Hua |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
65 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
| Born |
26 February, 1959 |
| Birthday |
26 February |
| Birthplace |
Colony of Singapore |
| Nationality |
Singapore
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She is a member of famous politician with the age 65 years old group.
Lim Hwee Hua Height, Weight & Measurements
At 65 years old, Lim Hwee Hua height not available right now. We will update Lim Hwee Hua's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Lim Hwee Hua's Husband?
Her husband is Andy Lim
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Husband |
Andy Lim |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
3 |
Lim Hwee Hua Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Lim Hwee Hua worth at the age of 65 years old? Lim Hwee Hua’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. She is from Singapore. We have estimated Lim Hwee Hua'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 |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
politician |
Lim Hwee Hua Social Network
Timeline
Lim Hwee Hua ( Tan; ; born 26 February 1959) is a Singaporean former politician who served as Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, Second Minister for Finance and Second Minister for Transport concurrently between 2009 and 2011.
Lim was educated at Raffles Institution, before graduating from Girton College at the University of Cambridge in 1981, majoring in mathematics and engineering, under the Overseas Merit Scholarship.
She subsequently went on to complete a Master of Business Administration degree in finance at Anderson School of Management at the University of California, Los Angeles in 1989.
Lim began her career as an administrative officer in the Ministry of Finance (MOF), Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Ministry of Law (MinLaw).
In 1989, she joined Swiss Bank Corporation as an investment analyst before moving on to Jardine Fleming in 1992, where she served as Head of Research and Director of Business Development.
Lim was elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Marine Parade GRC at both 1997 general election and the 2001 general election.
In 2000, she joined Temasek Holdings as Managing Director of Corporate Stewardship and later, Managing Director of Strategic Relations.
While she was at Temasek Holdings, she sat on boards including Port of Singapore Authority, Keppel Corporation and Mapletree.
Lim had served as Deputy Speaker of Parliament between 2002 and 2004, Senior Minister of State for Finance and Senior Minister of State for Transport concurrently between 2008 and 2009, and Minister of State for Finance and Minister of State for Transport concurrently between 2004 and 2008.
From 1 April 2002 to 11 August 2004, she was the Deputy Speaker of Parliament and Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee.
Between 2002 and 2011, Lim was a member of the Central Executive Committee of the PAP, and the Chairman of the party's Women's Wing.
Lim was appointed the Minister of State for Finance and Transport on 12 August 2004.
A former member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), she was the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Serangoon division of Aljunied GRC between 2006 and 2011, and Marine Parade GRC between 1996 and 2006.
She was promoted to Senior Minister of State for Finance and Transport on 1 April 2008.
On 1 April 2009, Lim become the first woman to serve in Singapore's Cabinet when she was made a Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, Second Minister for Finance and Second Minister for Transport.
She was inducted into the Singapore Council of Women's Organisation (SCWO) Hall of Fame on 31 March 2010, and she received the Her World Woman of the Year Award on 23 April 2010.
She subsequently stepped down from the Central Executive Committee of the PAP, and announced that she was retiring from politics and would not be contesting the next general election, saying she was surprised by the depth of resentment felt by citizens towards the government.
Following her retirement from politics, Lim was appointed Non-Executive Director at Jardine Cycle & Carriage in July 2011.
In October 2011, Lim was appointed as a senior advisor at Kohlberg Kravis Roberts.
In November 2011, Lim was appointed Independent Non-Executive Director on the Global Advisory Council at Ernst & Young.
She had also served as Honorary Chairman of the Securities Investors Association Singapore between 2013 and 2017.
She published a book, Government In Business: Friend Or Foe?, with the Straits Times Press in 2013.
Lim grew up in family of nine children in Tiong Bahru.
Her father was a tea merchant.
Lim is married to Andy Lim, a partner and founder of Tembusu Partners, a private equity firm.
They have a son and two daughters.
