S. Iswaran
Subramaniam Iswaran (Tamil: சுப்பிரமணியம் ஈஸ்வரன், romanized: Cuppiramaṇiyam Īsvaraṉ; born 1962), commonly known as S. Iswaran, is a Singaporean former politician who served as Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations between 2018 and 2024 and Minister for Transport between 2021 and 2024. A former member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he was the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the West Coast division of West Coast GRC between 2001 and 2024.
S. Iswaran | |
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| சுப்பிரமணியம் ஈஸ்வரன் | |
Iswaran in 2016 | |
| Minister for Transport | |
| In office 15 May 2021 – 18 January 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Preceded by | Ong Ye Kung |
| Succeeded by | Chee Hong Tat |
| Minister for Communications and Information | |
| In office 1 May 2018 – 14 May 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Preceded by | Yaacob Ibrahim |
| Succeeded by | Josephine Teo |
| Minister for Trade and Industry (Industry) | |
| In office 1 October 2015 – 30 April 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Preceded by | Lim Hng Kiang |
| Succeeded by | Chan Chun Sing (as Minister for Trade and Industry) |
| Minister in the Prime Minister's Office | |
| In office 21 May 2011 – 30 September 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Preceded by | Lim Hwee Hua |
| Succeeded by | Desmond Lee Josephine Teo |
| Second Minister for Home Affairs | |
| In office 21 May 2011 – 30 September 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Minister | Teo Chee Hean |
| Preceded by | K. Shanmugam |
| Succeeded by | Desmond Lee |
| Second Minister for Trade and Industry | |
| In office 21 May 2011 – 30 September 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Minister | Lim Hng Kiang |
| Succeeded by | Tan See Leng |
| Member of the Singapore Parliament for West Coast GRC (West Coast) | |
| In office 3 November 2001 – 16 January 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Wan Soon Bee |
| Member of the Singapore Parliament for West Coast GRC (Pasir Panjang) | |
| In office 2 January 1997 – 18 October 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1962 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Political party | People's Action Party (1997–2024) |
| Spouse | Kay Mary Taylor |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Adelaide (BEc) Harvard University (MPA) |
Prior to entering politics, Iswaran worked at various organisations in both the public and private sectors, including Temasek Holdings and the Ministry of Trade and Industry. Iswaran made his political debut in the 1997 general election as part of a four-member PAP team contesting in West Coast GRC and won 70.14% of the vote.
Iswaran served as Minister in the Prime Minister's Office between 2011 and 2015, Minister for Trade and Industry (Industry) between 2015 and 2018, and Minister for Communications and Information between 2018 and 2021.
Iswaran resigned as Transport Minister, Member of Parliament, and member of the People's Action Party on 16 January 2024, two days before he pleaded not guilty to 27 charges of "obtaining gratification as a public servant", corruption, and obstructing justice.