People's Action Party
political party in Singapore
The People's Action Party (PAP) is a large centre-right political party in Singapore.[8] It is one of two main parties in the Parliament of Singapore, with the other being the Workers' Party.[9][10] It was started in 1954 and supported Singapore being independent from Malaysia. It has been in charge of Singapore since the 1959 general election.[11]
People's Action Party | |
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| Malay name | Parti Tindakan Rakyat |
| Chinese name | 人民行动党 Rénmín Xíngdòng Dǎng |
| Tamil name | மக்களின் செயல் கட்சி Makkaḷin Ceyal Kaṭci |
| Abbreviation | PAP |
| Chairman | Heng Swee Keat |
| Secretary-General | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Vice Chairman | Masagos Zulkifli |
| Deputy Secretary-General | Lawrence Wong |
| Assistant Secretaries-General |
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| Founders |
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| Founded | 21 November 1954 |
| Preceded by | Malayan Forum |
| Succeeded by |
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| Headquarters | Block 57B New Upper Changi Road #01-1402 Singapore 463057 |
| Youth wing | Young PAP |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Centre-right[8] |
| Colours | White, red, blue |
| Slogan | Our Lives, Our Jobs, Our Future |
| Governing body | Central Executive Committee |
| Parliament | 79 / 103 |
| Website | |
| www | |
Leadership
The current chairman of the PAP is Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat. The current secretary general is the current Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong.[12]
List of Chairpersons
| Portrait | Name (birth– death) | Term of office | Time in office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toh Chin Chye (10 December 1921 – 3 February 2012) | 21 November 1954 | 5 January 1981 | 26 years, 45 days | |
 | Ong Teng Cheong (22 January 1936 – 8 February 2002) | 5 January 1981 | 16 August 1993 | 12 years, 223 days |
 | Tony Tan Keng Yam (born 7 February 1940) | 1 September 1993 | 3 December 2004 | 11 years, 93 days |
 | Lim Boon Heng (born 18 November 1947) | 3 December 2004 | 1 June 2011 | 6 years, 180 days |
 | Khaw Boon Wan (born 8 December 1952) | 1 June 2011 | 23 November 2018 | 7 years, 175 days |
.jpg) | Gan Kim Yong (born 9 February 1959) | 23 November 2018 | 26 November 2022 | 4 years, 3 days |
 | Heng Swee Keat(born 15 April 1961) | 26 November 2022 | Incumbent | 1 year, 152 days |
List of Secretaries-General
| Portrait | Name (birth–death) | Term of office | Time in office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Lee Kuan Yew (16 September 1923 – 23 March 2015) | 21 November 1954 | 15 November 1992[13] | 37 years, 360 days |
 | Goh Chok Tong (born 20 May 1941) | 15 November 1992[13] | 3 December 2004 | 12 years, 18 days |
 | Lee Hsien Loong (born 10 February 1952) | 3 December 2004 | Incumbent | 19 years, 145 days |
Central Executive Committee
As of 30 July 2023, the Central Executive Committee comprises the following members:[14]
| Title | Name |
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| Chairman | Heng Swee Keat |
| Vice-Chairman | Masagos Zulkifli |
| Secretary-General | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Deputy Secretary-General | Lawrence Wong |
| Assistant Secretaries-General | Chan Chun Sing |
| Desmond Lee | |
| Treasurer | K. Shanmugam |
| Assistant Treasurer | Ong Ye Kung |
| Organising Secretaries | Grace Fu |
| Edwin Tong | |
| Members | Alex Yeo |
| Cheryl Chan | |
| Indranee Rajah | |
| Josephine Teo | |
| Ng Chee Meng | |
| Tan See Leng | |
| Vivian Balakrishnan |
References
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