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Lim Swee Say was born on 13 July, 1954 in Colony of Singapore, British Empire, is a Singaporean politician. Discover Lim Swee Say'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 69 years old?

Popular As Lim Swee Say
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Age 69 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 13 July, 1954
Birthday 13 July
Birthplace Colony of Singapore, British Empire
Nationality Singapore

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Who Is Lim Swee Say's Wife?

His wife is Elaine Cheong Siew Boon (m. 1981-6 July 2021)

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Lim Swee Say Net Worth

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1952

Lim married to Elaine Cheong Siew Boon (born 1952) in 1981, introduced by a mutual friend.

The couple had one daughter and one son.

Cheong died on 6 July 2021, after battling stage 4 cancer since 2017.

He is a Roman Catholic and is an ethnic Singaporean Chinese of Teochew descent.

1954

Lim Swee Say (born 13 July 1954) is a Singaporean former politician who served as Secretary-General of the National Trades Union Congress between 2005 and 2015, Minister for Manpower between 2015 and 2018, Minister in the Prime Minister's Office between 2004 and 2015, Second Minister for National Development between 2004 and 2005, and Minister for the Environment between 2000 and 2004.

1976

Lim was educated at Catholic High School and National Junior College before graduating from Loughborough University in 1976 with a first class honours degree in electronics, computer and systems engineering under a scholarship conferred by the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) in 1973.

1986

Lim served as Chief Executive of the National Computer Board between 1986 and 1991, and later as chairman between 1994 and 1998.

1991

He subsequently went on to complete a master's degree in management at Stanford University in 1991.

He also served as Deputy Managing Director at the Economic Development Board (EDB) based in New York City between 1991 and 1993, and later as managing director between 1994 and 1996.

1997

A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he was the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Buona Vista ward of Tanjong Pagar GRC between 1997 and 2001, Holland–Bukit Panjang GRC between 2001 and 2006, Holland–Bukit Timah GRC between 2006 and 2011, and the Bedok ward of East Coast GRC between 2011 and 2020.

Lim was appointed as a non-executive independent director in Singtel in 2021.

Lim made his political debut in the 1997 general election as part of a five-member PAP team contesting in Tanjong Pagar GRC, led by Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew and was elected in a walkover.

Lim served as Deputy Secretary-General of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) from 1997 to 1999.

He also served on the Committee on Singapore's Competitiveness from 1997 to 1998, and chaired its Sub-committee on Manpower Development.

1999

In 1999, Lim was appointed as Minister of State for Trade and Industry and Minister of State for Information, Communications and the Arts.

Lim was made a member of the PAP's Central Executive Committee in 1999 and served as the chairman of the party's youth wing between 2000 and 2004.

2000

Lim was made the Acting Minister for the Environment on 1 October 2000.

2001

He was on the PAP's team in Holland–Bukit Panjang GRC at the 2001 general election, and in Holland–Bukit Timah GRC at the 2006 general election, and was elected unopposed on both occasions.

He became a full minister of the Cabinet on 23 November 2001.

2004

On 12 August 2004, Lim was appointed a Minister in the Prime Minister's Office.

He also served as the Second Minister for National Development from 12 August 2004 to 29 May 2006.

2005

In 2005, Lim became the Deputy Secretary-General of the NTUC for the second time (while continuing to serve concurrently as a Minister without portfolio in the Prime Minister's Office).

2007

In 2007, he was made the Secretary-General of the NTUC.

2011

At the 2011 general election, Lim stood in East Coast GRC, where the PAP's team defeated the team from the opposition Workers' Party by 59,992 votes (54.8%) to 49,429 (45.2%).

2014

In 2014, Lim appeared on Singapore's Mediacorp Channel 8 episode "Hear Me Out", to respond to the criticisms against him and clarify himself on a few topics such as his Zorro costume, "Cheaper Better Faster", "Better, Betterer, Betterest", "Deaf Frog" and why Singapore implements Progressive Wage Model instead of minimum wage.

2015

On 4 May 2015, Lim relinquished his post of Minister in Prime Minister's Office and NTUC secretary-general (in line with the NTUC's retirement policies) and was appointed the Minister for Manpower.

2018

Lim retired from the cabinet on 1 May 2018, with his Manpower portfolio succeeded to Josephine Teo.

On 5 May, Lim was awarded the Distinguished Comrade of Labour during the May Day Awards ceremony.

2020

In 2020, Lim announced that he would be retiring from politics, and not stand for the 2020 general election.