Gan Kim Yong
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- This is a Chinese name; the family name is Gan.
Gan Kim Yong (born 09 February 1959; Chinese: 颜金勇) is a politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he is currently the country's Minister for Manpower.[1]
Gan is currently a Member of Parliament representing the Chua Chu Kang Single Member Constituency. In the 2006 general elections, he won the Chua Chu Kang seat by defeating Steve Chia of the Singapore Democratic Alliance. Gan won with 60.37% of the vote. Gan previously represented the Holland-Bukit Panjang GRC (now Holland-Bukit Timah Group Representation Constituency) from 2001-2006.
Gan was educated at Catholic High School and National Junior College in Singapore, and Cambridge University in the United Kingdom.
Gan currently serves as an elder at the Chen Li Presbyterian Church.[2]
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- ^ "PM Lee unveils cabinet changes". 2008-03-29. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/338040/1/.html. Retrieved 2007-03-29.
- ^ Ministers Urged Seminary to be Continually Involved in Globalised Society, The Christian Post, Oct. 3, 2008
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