Gan Kim Yong

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Gan Kim Yong (born 9 February 1959) is a Singaporean politician who has been serving as Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore since 2024 and Minister for Trade and Industry since 2021. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Punggol North division of Punggol Group Representation Constituency (GRC) since 2025. He had previously represented the Zhenghua division of Holland–Bukit Panjang GRC between 2001 and 2006, Chua Chu Kang Single Member Constituency (SMC) between 2006 and 2011, and the Chua Chu Kang division of Chua Chu Kang GRC between 2011 and 2025. Prior to entering politics, Gan worked in the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) and Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). He joined NatSteel in 1989 and became the chief executive officer (CEO) and president of NatSteel in 2005. Gan made his political debut in the 2001 general election as part of a five-member PAP team contesting in Holland–Bukit Panjang GRC and won by an...

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