Raymond Lim Siang Keat (Chinese: 林双吉; pinyin: Lín Shuāngjí, born 24 June 1959) is a Singaporean former politician. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), Lim has been a Member of Parliament (MP) representing the East Coast Group Representation Constituency for Fengshan from 2001 to 2015. He served as the Minister for Transport from 2006 to 2011, and as a Minister in the Prime Minister's Office from 2005 to 2006. When taking on the transport portfolio, he was informed by Lee Kuan Yew that this was a "thankless job" but that "someone has to do it".[1]
Raymond Lim Siang Keat | |
|---|---|
| 林双吉 | |
| Minister for Transport | |
| In office 30 May 2006 – 20 May 2011 | |
| Second Minister | Lim Hwee Hua (2009–2011) |
| Preceded by | Yeo Cheow Tong |
| Succeeded by | Lui Tuck Yew |
| Minister in the Prime Minister's Office | |
| In office 1 April 2005 – 29 May 2006 | |
| Member of the Singapore Parliament for East Coast GRC (Fengshan) | |
| In office 25 October 2001 – 24 August 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Chng Hee Kok |
| Succeeded by | Constituency Abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 June 1959 State of Singapore |
| Political party | People's Action Party |
| Alma mater | University of Adelaide Balliol College, Oxford King's College, Cambridge |
He retired from politics in 2015 and is presently Executive Chairman of APS Asset Management and Senior Advisor to the Swire Group.[2]
Education
editLim was a Rhodes Scholar and Colombo Plan scholar and holds degrees from the universities of Adelaide, Oxford and King's College, Cambridge (LLM, 1987). Prior to his university education, he was a student and athlete in Raffles Institution.
Before taking on political office, he held numerous positions in the financial industry which he joined after serving as a law lecturer at the National University of Singapore and working as a reporter at The Straits Times.[3]
Personal life
editLim's brother, Benny Lim Siang Hoe, was with the Internal Security Department, and is also a former Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of National Development.
References
edit- ^ "Transport Minister post is a thankless job, Lee Kuan Yew told Raymond Lim". TODAY. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- ^ "Mr Raymond Lim Siang Keat". Nanyang Centre for Public Administration. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
- ^ "Mr Raymond Lim Siang Keat". Nanyang Centre for Public Administration. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
External links
edit- Lim Siang Keat Raymond Lim Siang Keat at parliament.gov.sg
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