Ng Eng Hen
Ng Eng Hen (Chinese: 黄永宏; pinyin: Huáng Yǒnghóng; born 10 December 1958) is a Singaporean politician and former oncologist who has been serving as Minister for Defence since 2011. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Toa Payoh Central division of Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC since 2001.
Ng Eng Hen | |
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黄永宏 | |
Ng in 2021 | |
| Minister for Defence | |
| Assumed office 21 May 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Second Minister | Chan Chun Sing (2013-2015) Lui Tuck Yew (2015) Ong Ye Kung (2016-2018) |
| Preceded by | Teo Chee Hean |
| Leader of the House | |
| In office 31 May 2011 – 30 September 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Deputy | Heng Chee How |
| Preceded by | Mah Bow Tan |
| Succeeded by | Grace Fu |
| Minister for Education | |
| In office 1 April 2008 – 20 May 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Preceded by | Tharman Shanmugaratnam |
| Succeeded by | Heng Swee Keat |
| Second Minister for Defence | |
| In office 1 July 2005 – 20 May 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Minister | Teo Chee Hean |
| Preceded by | Teo Chee Hean |
| Succeeded by | Chan Chun Sing |
| Minister for Manpower | |
| In office 12 August 2004 – 31 March 2008 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Preceded by | Lee Boon Yang |
| Succeeded by | Gan Kim Yong |
| Second Minister for Education | |
| In office 12 August 2004 – 30 June 2005 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Minister | Tharman Shanmugaratnam |
| Succeeded by | Indranee Rajah |
| Member of Parliament for Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC (Toa Payoh Central) | |
| Assumed office 25 October 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Ho Tat Kin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ng Eng Hen 10 December 1958 Colony of Singapore |
| Political party | People's Action Party |
| Spouse | Ivy Lim Swee Lian |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | National University of Singapore (MBBS) |
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Prior to entering politics, Ng was a consultant surgeon at the Singapore General Hospital (SGH) and later a private surgical oncologist at Mount Elizabeth Hospital.
He made his political debut in the 2001 general election as part of a five-member PAP team contesting in Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC and won by an uncontested walkover. Ng was later elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) and has been winning subsequent general elections since.
Before becoming the Minister of Defence, Ng has been Second Minister for Education between 2004 and 2005, Minister for Manpower between 2004 and 2008, Second Minister for Defence between 2005 and 2011 and Leader of the House between 2011 and 2015.