Tan Chuan-Jin (simplified Chinese: 陈川仁; traditional Chinese: 陳川仁; pinyin: Chén Chuānrén; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tân Chhoan-jîn; born 10 January 1969) is a Singaporean politician who has served as 10th Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore since September 2017. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he served as the Minister for Manpower from May 2014 to May 2015 and the Minister for Social and Family Development from May 2015 to September 2017 after his nomination as the Parliament speakership upon the resignation of Halimah Yacob for the Singaporean presidency. He has also served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Marine Parade GRC for Kembangan-Chai Chee since May 2011. Before entering politics, he served in the Singapore Army, rising to the rank of Brigadier-General.
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10 January 1969 (age 56) Singapore
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Zodiac | Capricorn |
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