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'''Subramaniam Iswaran'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.adelaide.edu.au/lumen/issues/16381/news16464.html|title= |
'''Subramaniam Iswaran'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.adelaide.edu.au/lumen/issues/16381/news16464.html|title= |
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Alumni on the move|publisher=University of Adelaide|quote=Subramaniam Iswaran [B Ec 1985, B Ec (Hons] 1986) will be appointed as Minister of State in the Ministry of Trade and Industry in the Singapore Cabinet.|accessdate=12 July 2023}}</ref> ({{lang-ta|சுப்பிரமணியம் ஈஸ்வரன்|translit=Cuppiramaṇiyam Īsvaraṉ}}; born 1962), commonly known as '''S. Iswaran''', is an Indian-born Singaporean politician who |
Alumni on the move|publisher=University of Adelaide|quote=Subramaniam Iswaran [B Ec 1985, B Ec (Hons] 1986) will be appointed as Minister of State in the Ministry of Trade and Industry in the Singapore Cabinet.|accessdate=12 July 2023}}</ref> ({{lang-ta|சுப்பிரமணியம் ஈஸ்வரன்|translit=Cuppiramaṇiyam Īsvaraṉ}}; born 1962), commonly known as '''S. Iswaran''', is an Indian-born Singaporean former politician who served as [[Ministry of Transport (Singapore)|Minister for Transport]] since 2021 to 2024 and [[Ministry of Trade and Industry (Singapore)|Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations]] from 2018 to 2024.<ref name="Parliament Profile" /> A member of the governing [[People's Action Party]] (PAP), he was the [[Parliament of Singapore|Member of Parliament]] (MP) representing the West Coast division of [[West Coast Group Representation Constituency|West Coast GRC]] from 2001 to 2024. |
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Prior to entering politics, Iswaran worked at various organisations in both the public and private sectors, including [[Temasek Holdings]] and the [[Ministry of Trade and Industry (Singapore)|Ministry of Trade and Industry]]. Iswaran made his political debut in the [[1997 Singaporean general election|1997 general election]] as part of a four-member PAP team contesting in West Coast GRC and won 70.14% of the vote. |
Prior to entering politics, Iswaran worked at various organisations in both the public and private sectors, including [[Temasek Holdings]] and the [[Ministry of Trade and Industry (Singapore)|Ministry of Trade and Industry]]. Iswaran made his political debut in the [[1997 Singaporean general election|1997 general election]] as part of a four-member PAP team contesting in West Coast GRC and won 70.14% of the vote. |
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In July 2023, Iswaran was summoned to assist in an unspecified corruption investigation by the [[Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau]] (CPIB), and had since been ordered by Prime Minister [[Lee Hsien Loong]], to go on a leave of absence, with a reduced monthly pay of $8,500 and no access to government offices, until the investigation was complete. He continues to draw his $16,000 monthly salary as a Member of Parliament. |
In July 2023, Iswaran was summoned to assist in an unspecified corruption investigation by the [[Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau]] (CPIB), and had since been ordered by Prime Minister [[Lee Hsien Loong]], to go on a leave of absence, with a reduced monthly pay of $8,500 and no access to government offices, until the investigation was complete. He continues to draw his $16,000 monthly salary as a Member of Parliament. |
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On 18 January 2024, Iswaran was charged in court with 27 counts, including 24 counts of gratification as a public servant, 2 counts of corruption and one charge of obstructing justice. He resigned from the Cabinet, Parliament and the People's Action Party on the same day. |
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Revision as of 02:09, 18 January 2024
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| சுப்பிரமணியம் ஈஸ்வரன் | |
.jpg) Iswaran in 2016 | |
| Minister for Transport | |
| In office 15 May 2021[a] – 18 January 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Preceded by | Ong Ye Kung |
| Succeeded by | Chee Hong Tat |
| Minister for Communications and Information | |
| In office 1 May 2018 – 14 May 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Preceded by | Yaacob Ibrahim |
| Succeeded by | Josephine Teo |
| Minister for Trade and Industry (Industry) | |
| In office 1 October 2015 – 30 April 2018 Serving with Lim Hng Kiang (Trade) | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Preceded by | Lim Hng Kiang |
| Succeeded by | Chan Chun Sing (as Minister for Trade and Industry) |
| Minister in the Prime Minister's Office | |
| In office 21 May 2011 – 30 September 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Preceded by | Lim Hwee Hua |
| Succeeded by | Desmond Lee Josephine Teo |
| Second Minister for Home Affairs | |
| In office 21 May 2011 – 30 September 2015 Serving with Masagos Zulkifli | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Minister | Teo Chee Hean |
| Preceded by | K. Shanmugam |
| Succeeded by | Desmond Lee |
| Second Minister for Trade and Industry | |
| In office 21 May 2011 – 30 September 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Minister | Lim Hng Kiang |
| Succeeded by | Tan See Leng |
| Member of the Singapore Parliament for West Coast GRC (West Coast) | |
| In office 3 November 2001 – 18 January 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Wan Soon Bee |
| Member of the Singapore Parliament for West Coast GRC (Pasir Panjang) | |
| In office 2 January 1997 – 18 October 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1962[2] Madras, India[3] |
| Political party | People's Action Party |
| Spouse | Kay Mary Taylor |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Adelaide (BEc) Harvard University (MPA) |
Subramaniam Iswaran[4] (Tamil: சுப்பிரமணியம் ஈஸ்வரன், romanized: Cuppiramaṇiyam Īsvaraṉ; born 1962), commonly known as S. Iswaran, is an Indian-born Singaporean former politician who served as Minister for Transport since 2021 to 2024 and Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations from 2018 to 2024.[2] A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he was the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the West Coast division of West Coast GRC from 2001 to 2024.
Prior to entering politics, Iswaran worked at various organisations in both the public and private sectors, including Temasek Holdings and the Ministry of Trade and Industry. Iswaran made his political debut in the 1997 general election as part of a four-member PAP team contesting in West Coast GRC and won 70.14% of the vote.
Iswaran has served as Minister in the Prime Minister's Office between 2011 and 2015, Minister for Trade and Industry (Industry) between 2015 and 2018, and Minister for Communications and Information between 2018 and 2021.
In July 2023, Iswaran was summoned to assist in an unspecified corruption investigation by the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB), and had since been ordered by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, to go on a leave of absence, with a reduced monthly pay of $8,500 and no access to government offices, until the investigation was complete. He continues to draw his $16,000 monthly salary as a Member of Parliament.
On 18 January 2024, Iswaran was charged in court with 27 counts, including 24 counts of gratification as a public servant, 2 counts of corruption and one charge of obstructing justice. He resigned from the Cabinet, Parliament and the People's Action Party on the same day.
Education
Iswaran attended Saint Andrew's School and National Junior College[5] before graduating from the University of Adelaide with first class honours, where he read economics, of which was provided for by a Colombo Plan scholarship.[3] He also holds a Master of Public Administration from Harvard University.[6]
Career
Prior to entering politics, Iswaran was Senior Vice President and Managing Director at Temasek Holdings (2003–2006), Director for International Trade at the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI), Chief Executive Officer of the Singapore Indian Development Association (SINDA), and Director of Strategic Development at Singapore Technologies (1996–1998).[7][8]
Throughout his political career, Iswaran concurrently held directorships in several organisations, including Quintiles Transnational, Sunningdale Tech,[9] Shin Corporation,[10] SciGen, PSA International, Sembcorp Industries,[11][12] and Hyflux.[8]
Political career
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Iswaran made his political debut in the 1997 general election when he contested as part of a four-member People's Action Party (PAP) team in West Coast GRC and won with 70.14% of the vote, becoming a Member of Parliament representing the Pasir Panjang ward. He switched to representing the West Coast ward of West Coast GRC from the 2001 general election onwards.
From 1 September 2004 to 19 April 2006, Iswaran was Deputy Speaker of Parliament. On 1 July 2006, he was appointed Minister of State at the Ministry of Trade and Industry.
After the 2006 general election, on 1 April 2008, Iswaran was promoted to Senior Minister of State at the Ministry of Trade and Industry. On 1 April 2009, he was given an additional appointment as Senior Minister of State at the Ministry of Education.
Following the 2011 general election, Iswaran was promoted to full Minister in the Cabinet and appointed Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, Second Minister for Home Affairs, and Second Minister for Trade and Industry. After the 2015 general election, on 1 October 2015, he relinquished his three positions and took up the portfolio of Minister for Trade and Industry (Industry) alongside Lim Hng Kiang, who was Minister for Trade and Industry (Trade). On 1 May 2018, he became Minister for Communications and Information, however he did continue in the Ministry of Trade and Industry as Minister In-Charge of Trade Relations.
After the 2020 general election, Iswaran continued as Minister in the Ministry of Communications and Information. On 15 May 2021, after a Cabinet reshuffle, Iswaran became Minister for Transport while continuing his appointment as Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations.
Corruption allegations
On 11 July 2023, Iswaran was arrested and released on bail. He also had his passport impounded.[13] The next day, he and other individuals were summoned to assist in an unspecified corruption investigation by the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB). Upon being briefed on the investigation by the CPIB, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong instructed Iswaran to go on a leave of absence until the end of the investigations; Chee Hong Tat was appointed as the Acting Transport Minister.[14]
Iswaran's case is the first high-profile graft investigation involving a minister since November 1986, when Minister for National Development Teh Cheang Wan was investigated by the CPIB for bribery allegations, although Teh committed suicide a month later before he could be formally charged.[15][16] The next day, the government announced that Iswaran would not have access to government offices and had to remain in Singapore until the investigations were completed.[17]
On 2 August, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced that Iswaran had been interdicted with a reduced monthly pay of S$8,500 as per civil service guidelines, given that there are no specific provisions that cover ministers under investigation.[18] Iswaran still draws a monthly salary of S$16,000 as an MP as Parliament had not tabled a motion to remove it.[18]
On 9 January 2024, investigations by the CPIB against S Iswaran have been finished, pending review by the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC). Writing in a reply to Non-constituency Member of Parliament Hazel Poa, Education Minister Chan Chun Sing said that the CPIB had completed a “robust and thorough” investigation and assured that the case "will be put through the due legal process".[19]
On 18 January 2024, Iswaran was charged in the State Courts of Singapore with 27 charges relating to bribery and corruption.[20] Iswaran subsequently resigned from the PAP, and will step down as Transport Minister and West Coast GRC MP.[21]
Personal life
Iswaran is married to Kay Mary Taylor. They have a daughter and two sons.[22]
Notes
- ^ On leave of absence since 12 July 2023. Senior Minister of State for Transport Chee Hong Tat was appointed Acting Minister of Transport.[1]
References
- ^ "Transport Minister S Iswaran assisting in CPIB investigation, instructed to take leave of absence by PM Lee". Channel News Asia. 12 July 2023. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ a b "PARL | MP". www.parliament.gov.sg.
- ^ a b "Scholar with late nights ahead". The Straits Times.
- ^ "Alumni on the move". University of Adelaide. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
Subramaniam Iswaran [B Ec 1985, B Ec (Hons] 1986) will be appointed as Minister of State in the Ministry of Trade and Industry in the Singapore Cabinet.
- ^ "S Iswaran tells Mothership how to save a country in an unprecedented crisis: 1) Jobs 2) Jobs 3) Jobs". mothership.sg. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ Mahbubani, Kishore (2013). Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy: Building a Global Policy School in Asia. World Scientific: Singapore. p. 4. ISBN 978-9814417228.
- ^ "S. Iswaran: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com. Archived from the original on 16 September 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- ^ a b "RESIGNATION OF S ISWARAN AS DIRECTOR" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 September 2017.
- ^ "Resignation Of Non-Executive Director (2) Cessation Of Alternate Director". Archived from the original on 16 September 2017.
- ^ "Shin Corporation Public Company Limited 2006 Annual Report" (PDF). p. 51. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 May 2016.
- ^ "SembCorp Industries Annual Report 2003". www.sembcorp.com. Archived from the original on 16 September 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- ^ "Mr S Iswaran's Directorships" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 September 2017.
- ^ "Singapore Transport Minister S Iswaran was arrested and released on bail as part of CPIB probe". CNA. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- ^ "Transport Minister S Iswaran assisting in CPIB investigation, instructed to take leave of absence by PM Lee". Channel News Asia. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "Transport Minister S Iswaran assisting with corruption probe in case uncovered by CPIB, placed on leave by PM Lee". TODAY. 12 July 2023.
- ^ "Teh Cheang Wan case: No way a minister can avoid investigations". The Straits Times. 27 March 2015.
- ^ "Iswaran to remain in Singapore during CPIB investigation: Prime Minister's Office". CNA. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Iswaran interdicted from duty during CPIB probe, on a reduced pay of S$8,500 a month until further notice: PM Lee". CNA. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "S. Iswaran's CPIB probe: Investigations completed, being reviewed by Attorney-General's Chambers". Yahoo News. 9 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ Taufiq Zalizan. "Iswaran handed 27 charges for corruption, receiving gratification as a public servant and obstructing justice". TODAY. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ Iau, Jean; Zachariah, Natasha Ann (18 January 2024). "Iswaran resigns as Transport Minister, from the PAP amid charges including corruption". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ A New Champion for the Eurasian Community Archived 28 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine The New Eurasian - April–June 2012 Issue
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- S. Iswaran On Prime Minister's Office
- S. Iswaran on Parliament of Singapore
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