Denise Phua
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Denise Phua Lay Peng (Chinese: 潘丽萍; pinyin: Pān Lìpíng;[1] born 9 December 1959)[2] is a Singaporean politician who has been serving as Mayor of Central Singapore District since 2014. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), she has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Kampong Glam division of Jalan Besar GRC since 2015.
Denise Phua | |
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潘丽萍 | |
Mayor of Central Singapore District | |
Assumed office 27 May 2014 | |
Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong Lawrence Wong |
Preceded by | Sam Tan |
Member of Parliament for Jalan Besar GRC (Kampong Glam) | |
Assumed office 11 September 2015 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
In office 6 May 2006 – 7 May 2011 | |
Preceded by | Loh Meng See (PAP) |
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
Member of Parliament for Moulmein–Kallang GRC (Kampong Glam) | |
In office 7 May 2011 – 24 August 2015 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | (1959-12-09) 9 December 1959 (age 64) Colony of Singapore |
Political party | People's Action Party |
Alma mater | National University of Singapore (BA) Golden Gate University (MBA) |
Occupation | Politician |
Prior to entering politics, she is a full-time special needs volunteer after working in the private sector for two decades. She became the president of the Autism Resource Centre and co-founded Pathlight School.
As an MP, she has focused on developing programmes for disabled people and special needs communities in Singapore. She is a member of both the Government Parliamentary Committees (GPC) for Education and Social and Family Development.