A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he previously served as the Minister for Information and the Arts (1991--99), Minister for Health (1994--97) and Minister for Trade and Industry (1999--2004).
A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he has served as the country's Minister for Foreign Affairs since 2004. He previously served as the Minister for Information and the Arts (1991--99), Minister for Health (1994--97) and Minister for Trade and Industry (1999--2004).