| S. Iswaran | |
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| S. Iswaran speaking at the International Summit on the Teaching Profession in New York City on 16 March 2011 | |
| Minister in Prime Minister's Office | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 21 May 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Lim Hwee Hua |
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| Born | Singapore |
| Political party | People's Action Party |
| Alma mater | University of Adelaide, Harvard University |
S. Iswaran is a politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he currently serves in the Cabinet as a Minister in the Prime Minister's Office. He is also the Second Minister for Home Affairs and Second Minister for Trade and Industry. He has been a Member of Parliament (MP) since 1997.
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Iswaran has worked in both the public and private sectors. He has served as Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Temasek Holdings, Director for International Trade at the Ministry of Trade and Industry, and Chief Executive Officer of the Singapore Indian Development Association (SINDA).
Iswaran was first elected to Parliament in January 1997. From September 2004 to June 2006, he served as a Deputy Speaker of Parliament.
On 1 July 2006, Iswaran was appointed a Minister of State at the Ministry of Trade and Industry. On 1 April 2008, he was promoted to Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry. On 1 April 2009, he was appointed Senior Minister of State at the Ministry of Education in addition to being Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry.
Following the 2011 general election, Iswaran was promoted to the Cabinet as a Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, Second Minister for Home Affairs and Second Minister for Trade and Industry.
Iswaran is currently an MP for the West Coast Group Representation Constituency.
Iswaran read Economics at the University of Adelaide, where he graduated with First Class Honours. He also holds a Master of Public Administration degree from Harvard University.
Iswaran is married to Kay Mary Taylor. The couple have one daughter and two sons.
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