Alvin Tan (politician)
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Alvin Tan Sheng Hui (Chinese: 陈圣辉; pinyin: Chén Shènghuì; born 1980)[1] is a Singaporean politician who has been serving as Minister of State for Trade and Industry and Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth concurrently since 2020. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Moulmein–Cairnhill division of Tanjong Pagar GRC since 2020.
Alvin Tan | |
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陈圣辉 | |
Minister of State for Trade and Industry | |
Assumed office 1 September 2020 | |
Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
Minister | Chan Chun Sing (2020–2021) Gan Kim Yong (2021–present) |
Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth | |
Assumed office 1 September 2020 | |
Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
Minister | Edwin Tong |
Member of Parliament for Tanjong Pagar GRC (Moulmein–Cairnhill) | |
Assumed office 10 July 2020 | |
Preceded by | Melvin Yong (PAP) |
Majority | 32,470 (26.26%) |
Personal details | |
Born | 1980 (age 43–44)[1] Singapore |
Political party | People's Action Party |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | University of Sydney (BEc) Harvard University (MPP) |
Occupation | Politician |
Military service | |
Branch/service | Singapore Army |
Years of service | 2001–2008 |
Rank | Captain |
Prior to entering politics, Tan had worked at various organisations, including the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF), Oxfam, United Nations, Goldman Sachs, Facebook and LinkedIn.
He made his political debut in the 2020 general election as part of a five-member PAP team contesting in Tanjong Pagar GRC and won 63.13% of the vote.