Jun 6, 2022
Singapore Names Wong as Deputy PM, Setting Up Succession
Bloomberg News
,(Bloomberg) -- Singapore’s Finance Minister Lawrence Wong will become deputy prime minister from June 13, according to an emailed statement from the Prime Minister’s Office.
- Will assume responsibility for the Strategy Group within the Prime Minister’s Office, taking over current deputy prime minister Heng Swee Keat
- Wong will retain current finance portfolio
- NOTE: In April, Singapore Taps Finance Chief Wong as Heir Apparent to PM Lee
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