Coordinating Minister for National Security (Singapore)

The Coordinating Minister for National Security is an appointment in the Cabinet of Singapore, initially introduced in 2003 to cover both the security and defence of Singapore. However, the security and defence portfolios were dropped when the role was redesignated in 2005. The incumbent minister is Teo Chee Hean.

Coordinating Minister for National Security
Incumbent
Teo Chee Hean
since 21 May 2011 (2011-05-21)
Member ofCabinet of Singapore
Parliament of Singapore
Reports toPrime Minister of Singapore
AppointerPrime Minister of Singapore
Term lengthAt the Prime Minister's pleasure
Formation1 August 2003; 21 years ago (2003-08-01) (as Coordinating Minister for Security and Defence)
First holderTony Tan

List of officeholders

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The Coordinating Minister for National Security is appointed as part of the Cabinet of Singapore. The incumbent minister is MP for Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC Teo Chee Hean of the People's Action Party (PAP).

Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Took office Left office Party Cabinet
Coordinating Minister for Security and Defence (2003–2005)
  Tony Tan
MP for Sembawang GRC
(born 1940)
1 August
2003
1 September
2005
PAP Goh IV
Lee H. I
Coordinating Minister for National Security (2005–present)
  S. Jayakumar
MP for East Coast GRC
(born 1939)
1 September
2005
1 November
2010
PAP Lee H. I
Lee H. II
  Wong Kan Seng
MP for Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC
(born 1946)
1 November
2010
20 May
2011
PAP
  Teo Chee Hean
MP for Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC
(born 1954)
21 May
2011
Incumbent PAP Lee H. III
Lee H. IV
Lee H. V
Wong I

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