Tan Chuan-Jin: From rising star among 4G PAP leaders to surprise Speaker role then shock exit from politics
SINGAPORE — Once touted as an up-and-coming member of the ruling party's fourth generation (4G) of leaders, Mr Tan Chuan-Jin has resigned as Speaker of Parliament, Member of Parliament (MP) and member of the People Action's Party (PAP) over his personal conduct.
- Mr Tan Chuan-Jin left a high-ranking career in the military to join politics in 2011
- He was soon touted as a rising star among the fourth generation of People's Action Party (PAP) leaders
- Mr Tan was appointed as Minister of State at the Ministry of Manpower and Ministry of National Development soon after the 2011 General Election
- In 2017, he was appointed Speaker of Parliament after the incumbent Halimah Yacob stood down to contest the Elected Presidency
- On Monday, Mr Tan said that he had resigned as Speaker, as Member of Parliament and as a PAP member
17 Jul 2023 04:26PM
(Updated: 11 May 2024 03:31AM)
Source: TODAY
