S. Iswaran is a politician

Politician

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 from Singapore

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. A member of the governing People's Action Party

People's Action Party

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 (PAP), he currently serves in the Cabinet

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 as a Minister in the Prime Minister's Office

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, Second Minister for Home Affairs

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 and Second Minister for Trade and Industry

Ministry of Trade and Industry (Singapore)

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. He is a Member of Parliament

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 (MP) representing the West Coast Group Representation Constituency

West Coast Group Representation Constituency

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Biography

Prior to entering politics, Iswaran worked in both the public and private sectors. He served as the Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Temasek Holdings

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Political career

Iswaran was first elected to Parliament in January 1997. From September 2004 to June 2006, he served as a Deputy Speaker

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 of Parliament.

On 1 July 2006, Iswaran was appointed a Minister of State in the Ministry of Trade and Industry

Ministry of Trade and Industry (Singapore)

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. On 1 April 2008, he was promoted to Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry. On 1 April 2009, Iswaran was appointed Senior Minister of State in the Ministry of Education

Ministry of Education (Singapore)

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 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.