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. [1]
| 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 | 1 November 2010 | 20 May 2011 |
| Teo Chee Hean | 21 May 2011[2] | Incumbent |
[edit] References
- ^ Wong, Siew Ying (17 August 2004). "DPM Tan outlines role to counter terrorist threat facing Singapore". ChannelNewsAsia. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/101460/1/.html.
- ^ "PM Lee announces sweeping changes to Cabinet". ChannelNewsAsia. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1129632/1/.html. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
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