Singapore will have a new prime minister on May 15, with Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong set to take over from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on that day.
The date for the handover was announced in a statement from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) on April 15, a key detail in Singapore's long-planned leadership transition from the third-generation to the fourth-generation (4G) political team.
When he is sworn in at 8pm on May 15 at the Istana, DPM Wong, who entered politics 13 years ago, will be Singapore's fourth prime minister.
In a video message put up shortly after the announcement, DPM Wong said he had never expected to be asked to serve as prime minister one day when he first agreed to enter politics in 2011.
"I accept this responsibility with humility and a deep sense of duty. I pledge to give my all in this undertaking," he said.
"Every ounce of my energy shall be devoted to the service of our country and our people. Your dreams will inspire my actions, your concerns will guide my decisions." PM Lee said on his social media pages that leadership transition is a significant moment for any country.
"Lawrence and the 4G team have worked hard to gain the people's trust, notably during the pandemic," he said. "Through the Forward Singapore exercise, they have worked with many Singaporeans to refresh our social compact and develop the national agenda for a new generation." PM Lee said the 4G team is committed to keeping Singapore working well and moving ahead, and asked that Singaporeans give DPM Wong and his team their full support to jointly create a brighter future.
DPM Wong, 51, had been the presumptive next prime minister since April 2022, when he was picked by his peers as the leader of the People's Action Party's (PAP) 4G team.
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ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 8500 مجلة وصحيفة.
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