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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Lawrence_WongLawrence Wong - Wikipedia

    Lawrence Wong Shyun Tsai (born 18 December 1972) is a Singaporean politician, economist and former civil servant who has been serving as the fourth prime minister of Singapore since 2024 and the minister for finance since 2021.

  2. www.britannica.com › biography › Lawrence-WongLawrence Wong | Prime Minister of Singapore, Facts, & Biography

    4 days ago · Wong pursued higher education in the United States, first at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in economics (1994), and then at the University of Michigan, where he earned a master’s degree in applied economics (1995).

  3. www.straitstimes.com › singapore › politics7 things to know about Singapore’s next prime minister Lawrence ...

    May 13, 2024 · SINGAPORE – As Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong prepares to helm the Government from May 15, The Straits Times compiles seven things about the 51-year-old leader. 1. Leading the Forward ...

  4. www.asiaone.com › singapore › my-background-what-it-lawrence-wong-says-it-helpful'My background is what it is': Lawrence Wong says it is ... -...

    May 9, 2024 · Wong attended Haig Boys' Primary School, Tanjong Katong Secondary Technical School and Victoria Junior College. He then headed to the United States for further studies on a government...

  5. tnp.straitstimes.com › news › singapore8 things to know about Lawrence Wong - The New Paper

    Apr 14, 2022 · Finance Minister Lawrence Wong was on Thursday (April 14) endorsed as the leader of the ruling People's Action Party's fourth-generation (4G) team, concluding months of speculation over the...

  6. www.pmo.gov.sg › The-Cabinet › Mr-Lawrence-WONGPMO | Mr Lawrence WONG - Prime Minister's Office Singapore

    Mr Lawrence Wong is the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance. He is also a member of the GIC Board and chairs the GIC’s Investment Strategies Committee. Mr Wong is the Deputy Secretary-General of the People’s Action Party.

  7. www.asiaone.com › multimedia › neighbourhood-schoolboy-prime-minister-lookFrom neighbourhood schoolboy to Prime Minister: A look at ...

    Born to a school teacher mother and sales manager father, Lawrence Wong grew up in an ordinary family in Marine Parade. He attended Tanjong Katong Secondary Technical School and Victoria...

  8. www.channelnewsasia.com › singapore › lawrence-wong-profile-singapore-next-prime'Strategic thinker, introverted yet approachable': Singapore's...

    May 14, 2024 · Mr Wong Siew Hoong, who was director-general for education at the Ministry of Education, recollected how there was robust debate around the introduction of blended learning in schools.

  9. www.abc.net.au › news › 2024/04/15Who is Lawrence Wong, the man poised to become Singapore’s fourth...

    Apr 15, 2024 · Lawrence Wong wasn't born when Singapore separated from Malaysia in 1965 and only entered politics in 2011, not long before his 40th birthday.

  10. www.economist.com › asia › 2024/05/08An interview with Lawrence Wong, Singapore’s next PM - The...

    May 8, 2024 · Lawrence Wong, the finance minister and deputy prime minister, will take the reins of the city-state’s government on May 15th. The country does not churn through prime ministers: he will be...