Khaw Boon Wan | |
|---|---|
| 许文远 | |
 Khaw in 2008 | |
| Minister for Transport | |
| In office 6 April 2019 – 26 July 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Preceded by | Vivian Balakrishnan (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Ong Ye Kung |
| In office 1 October 2015 – 28 February 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Second Minister | Ng Chee Meng (2016-2018 |
| Preceded by | Lui Tuck Yew |
| Succeeded by | Vivian Balakrishnan (acting) |
| Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure | |
| In office 1 October 2015 – 26 July 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| 5th Chairman of the People's Action Party | |
| In office 1 June 2011 – 23 November 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Lim Boon Heng |
| Succeeded by | Gan Kim Yong |
| Minister for National Development | |
| In office 21 May 2011 – 30 September 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Preceded by | Mah Bow Tan |
| Succeeded by | Lawrence Wong |
| Minister for Health | |
| In office 12 August 2004 – 20 May 2011 Acting: 1 August 2003 – 11 August 2004 | |
| Prime Minister | Goh Chok Tong Lee Hsien Loong |
| Preceded by | Lim Hng Kiang |
| Succeeded by | Gan Kim Yong |
| Member of the Singapore Parliament for Sembawang GRC (Sembawang) | |
| In office 7 May 2006 – 23 June 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Tony Tan (PAP) |
| Succeeded by | Poh Li San (PAP) |
| Member of the Singapore Parliament for Tanjong Pagar GRC (Moulmein) | |
| In office 25 October 2001 – 20 April 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Sinnakaruppan C. Ramasamy (PAP) |
| Succeeded by | Lui Tuck Yew (PAP) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Khaw Boon Wan 8 December 1952[1] Penang, Federation of Malaya, British Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Nationality | Singaporean |
| Political party | People's Action Party |
| Spouse | Jean Khaw |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Newcastle (BEng, BCom) National University of Singapore (MS) |
| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 許文遠 |
| Simplified Chinese | 许文远 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Xǔ Wényuǎn |
| Jyutping | Heoi2 Man4 Jyun5 |
| Hokkien POJ | Khó͘ Bûn-oán |
| Tâi-lô | Khóo Bûn-uán |
Khaw Boon Wan (Chinese: 许文远; pinyin: Xǔ Wényuǎn; Jyutping: Heoi2 Man4 Jyun5; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Khó͘ Bûn-oán; born 8 December 1952)[1] is a Malaysian-born Singaporean former politician who served as Minister for Transport between 2015 and 2020, Minister for National Development between 2011 and 2015, and Minister for Health between 2003 and 2011. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he was the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Moulmein division of Tanjong Pagar GRC between 2001 and 2006, and the Sembawang division of Sembawang GRC between 2006 and 2020.
Following his retirement from politics in 2020,[2] Khaw has been serving the chairman of SPH Media Trust, a not-for-profit media entity set up by Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) after it underwent a restructuring of its media operations in 2021.[3]
During his political career, Khaw was noted for being appointed to ministerial portfolios which deal with wedge issues such as housing and transport, thus earning himself the moniker "Mr. Fix-it".[4][5]
- ^ a b Lam, Lydia (8 December 2017). "Khaw Boon Wan turns 65, says he feels 70 after recent train incidents". The Straits Times.
- ^ "Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan to retire from politics after 19 years". CNA. 26 June 2020. Archived from the original on 26 June 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ Lin, Cheryl (10 May 2021). "Khaw Boon Wan to be chairman of entity managing SPH's media business". Today. Archived from the original on 11 May 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "'Mr Fix-it' Khaw to chair new SPH media entity". The New Paper. 11 May 2021. Archived from the original on 11 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ "Khaw Boon Wan, the long-time Mr Fix-It for Singapore's PM, will lead new SPH Media Holdings". South China Morning Post. 10 May 2021. Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.