Co-ordinating Minister for National Security
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Co-ordinating Minister for National Security is an appointment in the Cabinet of Singapore
, currently held by Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean
.
The position was created on 1 August 2003. At that time, it was called the Co-ordinating Minister for Security and Defence. The position was held by Tony Tan Keng Yam, then the Deputy Prime Minister. On 1 September 2005, Shunmugam Jayakumar took over the position that was renamed as Co-ordinating Minister for National Security.
The Co-ordinating Minister chairs an inter-ministerial committee comprising the Minister for Foreign Affairs
, the Minister for Home Affairs
and the Minister for Defence. Its responsibility is to oversee counter-terrorism in Singapore
, by co-ordinating efforts in different government agencies.
Cabinet of Singapore
The Cabinet of Singapore forms the Government of Singapore together with the President of Singapore. It is led by the Prime Minister of Singapore who is the head of government...
, currently held by Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean
Teo Chee Hean
Teo Chee Hean is a politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party , he is currently the country's Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Home Affairs and Co-ordinating Minister for National Security, and a Member of Parliament for the Pasir Ris-Punggol Group...
.
The position was created on 1 August 2003. At that time, it was called the Co-ordinating Minister for Security and Defence. The position was held by Tony Tan Keng Yam, then the Deputy Prime Minister. On 1 September 2005, Shunmugam Jayakumar took over the position that was renamed as Co-ordinating Minister for National Security.
The Co-ordinating Minister chairs an inter-ministerial committee comprising the Minister for Foreign Affairs
Minister for Foreign Affairs (Singapore)
The Minister for Foreign Affairs is head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and a member of the Cabinet of Singapore....
, the Minister for Home Affairs
Minister for Home Affairs (Singapore)
The Minister for Home Affairs is an appointment in the Cabinet of Singapore. Formed in 1970, it replaced the post of Minister for the Interior and Defence with the split of the Ministry of the Interior and Defence into the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Home Affairs....
and the Minister for Defence. Its responsibility is to oversee counter-terrorism in Singapore
Counter-terrorism in Singapore
Counter-terrorism in Singapore is a series of measures implemented in Singapore to detect and prevent terrorism, and to minimise damage from such terrorist acts should they occur. These measures involve all levels of society, including defence, internal security, border and infrastructure security,...
, by co-ordinating efforts in different government agencies.
| Co-ordinating Minister for Security and Defence | Start of Term | End of Term |
|---|---|---|
| Tony Tan Keng Yam | 1 August 2003 | 1 September 2005 |
| Co-ordinating Minister for National Security | Start of Term | End of Term |
| Shunmugam Jayakumar | 1 September 2005 | 1 November 2010 |
| Wong Kan Seng Wong Kan Seng Wong Kan Seng is a politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party , he served as the country's Deputy Prime Minister from 2005 to 2011... |
1 November 2010 | 20 May 2011 |
| Teo Chee Hean Teo Chee Hean Teo Chee Hean is a politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party , he is currently the country's Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Home Affairs and Co-ordinating Minister for National Security, and a Member of Parliament for the Pasir Ris-Punggol Group... |
21 May 2011 | Incumbent |