Khaw Boon Wan is a politician

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 from Singapore

Singapore

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. He is currently the country's Minister for National Development

Ministry of National Development (Singapore)

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 and the Chairman

Party Chair

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 of the governing People's Action Party

People's Action Party

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 (PAP). He was previously the Minister for Health

Ministry of Health (Singapore)

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 from August 2004 to May 2011. He is a Member of Parliament

Parliament of Singapore

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 (MP) representing the Sembawang Group Representation Constituency

Sembawang Group Representation Constituency

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Khaw completed his education at the University of Newcastle

University of Newcastle, Australia

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 in Australia

Australia

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 under the Singapore Government Colombo Plan Scholarship, graduating in 1977 with a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Commerce.