Lim Boon Heng
Lim Boon Heng (Chinese: 林文兴; pinyin: Lín Wénxīng; born 18 November 1947) is a Singaporean former politician. A former member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he was a Member of Parliament (MP) between 1980 and 2011, and had served in the Cabinet between 2001 and 2011. He also served as Chairman of the People's Action Party between 2004 and 2011.
Lim Boon Heng | |
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| 林文兴 | |
| Chairman of the People's Action Party | |
| In office 3 December 2004 – 31 May 2011 | |
| Secretary-General | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Preceded by | Tony Tan |
| Succeeded by | Khaw Boon Wan |
| Minister in the Prime Minister's Office | |
| In office 23 November 2001 – 20 May 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Goh Chok Tong Lee Hsien Loong |
| Minister without portfolio | |
| In office 11 October 1993 – 22 November 2001 | |
| Prime Minister | Goh Chok Tong |
| Secretary-General of the National Trades Union Congress | |
| In office 11 October 1993 – 31 December 2006 | |
| Deputy | Heng Chee How |
| Preceded by | Ong Teng Cheong |
| Succeeded by | Lim Swee Say |
| Second Minister for Trade and Industry | |
| In office 1 July 1993 – October 1993 | |
| Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry | |
| In office 7 September 1991 – July 1993 | |
| Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore | |
| In office 16 January 1989 – 13 August 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Tan Soo Khoon |
| Succeeded by | Abdullah Tarmugi |
| Member of the Singapore Parliament for Jurong GRC (Jurong Central) | |
| In office 3 November 2001 – 7 May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Kenneth Chen Koon Lap |
| Succeeded by | Ang Wei Neng |
| Member of the Singapore Parliament for Bukit Timah GRC (Ulu Pandan) | |
| In office 2 January 1997 – 3 November 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Himself |
| Succeeded by | Vivian Balakrishnan |
| Member of the Singapore Parliament for Ulu Pandan SMC | |
| In office 31 August 1991 – 2 January 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Dixie Tan |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| Member of the Singapore Parliament for Kebun Baru SMC | |
| In office 23 December 1980 – 14 August 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Umar Abdul Hamid |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lim Boon Heng 18 November 1947 Colony of Singapore |
| Political party | People's Action Party (1980–2011) |
| Spouse | Florence Chia |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Newcastle University |
Lim had also served as Chairman of NTUC Enterprise Co-operative, Deputy Chairman of the Singapore Labour Foundation, Secretary-General of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) and Deputy Chairman of the People's Association.
Since retiring from politics, Lim has been serving as the chairman of Temasek Holdings since 2013.
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