Lui Tuck Yew | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 吕德耀 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
.jpg) Lui in 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Singapore Ambassador to the United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed office 30 May 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minister | Vivian Balakrishnan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Ashok Mirpuri | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Singapore Ambassador to China | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 31 October 2019 – April 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minister | Vivian Balakrishnan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Stanley Loh Ka Leung | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Peter Tan Hai Chuan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Singapore Ambassador to Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 1 June 2017 – 31 October 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minister | Vivian Balakrishnan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Chin Siat Yoon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Peter Tan Hai Chuan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 16 August 1961[1] State of Singapore | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Political party | People's Action Party | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Soo Fen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Children | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge (BA) Tufts University (MA) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Military service | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Branch/service |  Republic of Singapore Navy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years of service | 1979–2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | Rear-Admiral | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lui Tuck Yew (Chinese: 吕德耀; Jyutping: Leoi5 Dak1 Jiu6; pinyin: Lǚ Déyào; born 16 August 1961)[1] is a Singaporean diplomat, former politician and two-star rear-admiral who has been serving as Singapore Ambassador to the United States since 2023.[2] Prior to, Lui served as Singapore Ambassador to China between 2019 and 2023, and Ambassador to Japan between 2017 and 2019.[3]
A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), Lui served as the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Moulmein division of Tanjong Pagar GRC between 2006 and 2011 and later Moulmein–Kallang GRC between 2011 and 2015. He also served in the Cabinet as Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts between 2009 and 2011, Minister for Transport between 2011 and 2015 and Second Minister for Defence in 2015 before retiring from politics.[4]
Prior to entering politics, Lui served in the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and served as Chief of Navy between 1999 and 2003, holding the rank of two-star rear-admiral.[5]
- ^ a b "Biographical Summary". Archived from the original on 2 November 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ Wong, Shiying (30 May 2023). "Lui Tuck Yew is Singapore's new ambassador to the United States". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Archived from the original on 31 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ Lydia Lam (2 June 2017). "Lui Tuck Yew appointed Singapore's ambassador to Japan". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 15 November 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew will not contest coming General Election". Channel News Asia. Archived from the original on 13 August 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- ^ Chan Kairen (27 March 2003). "Change of command parades for Army, Navy chiefs". Cyberpioneer. Ministry of Defence. Archived from the original on 20 September 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2013.