Low Yen Ling

刘燕玲Minister of State for Trade and IndustryAssumed office
27 July 2020Prime MinisterLee Hsien LoongMinisterChan Chun Sing
(2020–2021)
Gan Kim Yong
(2021–present)Minister of State for Culture, Community and YouthAssumed office
27 July 2020Prime MinisterLee Hsien LoongMinisterEdwin TongMayor of South West DistrictAssumed office
27 May 2014Prime MinisterLee Hsien LoongPreceded byAmy KhorSenior Parliamentary Secretary for ManpowerIn office
1 May 2018 – 26 July 2020Prime MinisterLee Hsien LoongMinisterJosephine TeoSenior Parliamentary Secretary for EducationIn office
1 May 2017 – 26 July 2020Prime MinisterLee Hsien LoongMinisterNg Chee Meng (Schools)
(2017–2018)
Ong Ye Kung (Higher Education and Skills)
(2017–2018)
Ong Ye Kung
(2018–2020)Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Trade and IndustryIn office
1 May 2017 – 30 April 2018Prime MinisterLee Hsien LoongMinisterLim Hng Kiang (Trade)
S. Iswaran (Industry)Parliamentary Secretary for EducationIn office
1 October 2015 – 30 April 2017Prime MinisterLee Hsien LoongMinisterNg Chee Meng (Schools)
Ong Ye Kung (Higher Education and Skills)Parliamentary Secretary for Trade and IndustryIn office
1 October 2015 – 30 April 2017Prime MinisterLee Hsien LoongMinisterLim Hng Kiang (Trade)
S. Iswaran (Industry)Parliamentary Secretary for Culture, Community and YouthIn office
1 May 2014 – 30 September 2015Prime MinisterLee Hsien LoongMinisterLawrence WongParliamentary Secretary for Social and Family DevelopmentIn office
1 October 2013 – 30 September 2015Prime MinisterLee Hsien LoongMinisterChan Chun Sing
(2013–2015)
Tan Chuan-Jin (2015)Member of Parliament
for Chua Chu Kang GRC
(Bukit Gombak)Assumed office
7 May 2011Preceded byAng Mong Seng (PAP)Majority17,520 (17.28%) Personal detailsBorn (1974-08-17) 17 August 1974 (age 49)
SingaporePolitical partyPeople's Action PartyAlma materNanyang Technological University (BBus)

Low Yen Ling (Chinese: 刘燕玲; pinyin: Liú Yànlíng; born 17 August 1974) is a Singaporean politician who has been serving as Mayor of South West District since 2014, Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth and Minister of State for Trade and Industry concurrently since 2020. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), she has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Bukit Gombak division of Chua Chu Kang GRC since 2011.

Prior to entering politics, Low had worked at financial institutions, a start-up venture, and the Economic Development Board (EDB).^[1]

She made her political debut in the 2011 general election as part of a five-member PAP team contesting in Chua Chu Kang GRC and won with 61.2% of the vote.

Education

Low was educated at Dunman High School and Temasek Junior College before graduating from the Nanyang Technological University with a Bachelor of Business with second upper honours degree in financial analysis.^[2]

Career

Low started her career in the private sector by handling commercial lending accounts for Keppel TatLee Bank and United Overseas Bank.^[2][1] After that, she worked at a start-up, AutoHub Private Limited, which reportedly failed.^[3] She then joined the Economic Development Board in 2001 and became the director of three divisions. In April 2011, she left the Economic Development Board^[4] and became Chief Executive Officer of Business China on 1 June 2011.^[2][5][6]

Political career

Low was introduced as a PAP candidate on 4 April 2011^[7][8] contesting as part of a five-member PAP team in Chua Chu Kang GRC during the 2011 general election. The PAP team won with 61.2% of the vote against the National Solidarity Party^[9] and Low became the Member of Parliament representing the Bukit Gombak ward of Chua Chu Kang GRC. On 1 October 2013, Low was appointed Parliamentary Secretary at the Ministry of Social and Family Development. She was given an additional appointment as Parliamentary Secretary at the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth on 1 May 2014. On 27 May 2014, she was appointed Mayor of the South West District and Chairperson of the Mayors' Committee.^[10]

During the 2015 general election, Low contested as part of a four-member PAP team in Chua Chu Kang GRC and they won with 76.91% of the vote against the People's Power Party. On 1 October 2015, Low was appointed Parliamentary Secretary at the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Trade and Industry. ^[11] On 1 May 2017, she was promoted to Senior Parliamentary Secretary and continued serving at the two Ministries. On 1 May 2018, she relinquished her appointment at the Ministry of Trade and Industry while continuing to serve at the Ministry of Education. In addition, she became Senior Parliamentary Secretary at the Ministry of Manpower.^[12][10]

In the 2020 general election, Low joined a four-member PAP team contesting in Chua Chu Kang GRC and they won with 58.64% of the vote against the Progress Singapore Party. On 27 July 2020, she was promoted to Minister of State and appointed to the Ministry of Trade and Industry and Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth.^[10]

Personal life

Low is married with two sons.^[1]

References

External links

• Low Yen Ling Bukit Gombak Website
• Low Yen Ling on Parliament of Singapore
• CV at PAP website
• Chua Chu Kang Town Council

Parliament of Singapore
Preceded by Ang Mong Seng as MP for Hong Kah GRC (Bukit Gombak)	Member of Parliament for Chua Chu Kang GRC (Bukit Gombak) 2011 – present	Incumbent
Government offices
Preceded by Amy Khor	Mayor of South West District 27 May 2014 – present	Incumbent