Cabinet Reshuffle Announced by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong Following GE2025 Victory
On May 21, 2025, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong unveiled a significant Cabinet reshuffle, just two weeks after the People’s Action Party (PAP) secured a decisive victory in the 2025 general election, garnering 65.57% of the vote. This reshuffle comes in the wake of several Cabinet ministers and political office holders announcing their retirement from active politics, prompting a reorganization of roles within the government.
The reshuffle sees a number of ministers transitioning to new portfolios, reflecting the government’s commitment to adapting to the evolving political landscape. Below is a comprehensive overview of the new Cabinet appointments:
Prime Minister’s Office
- Prime Minister: Lawrence Wong
- Deputy Prime Minister: Gan Kim Yong
- Senior Minister: Lee Hsien Loong
- Minister: Indranee Rajah
- Senior Minister of State: Desmond Tan
Ministry of Digital Development and Information
- Minister: Josephine Teo
- Senior Minister of State: Tan Kiat How
- Ministers of State: Rahayu Mahzam, Jasmin Lau (NEW)
Ministry of Culture, Community & Youth
- Minister: David Neo (Acting Minister) (NEW)
- Senior Minister of State: Low Yen Ling
- Ministers of State: Dinesh Vasu Dash, Baey Yam Keng (NEW)
- Senior Parliamentary Secretary: Goh Hanyan
Ministry of Defence
- Minister: Chan Chun Sing (NEW)
- Senior Minister of State: Zaqy Mohamad
- Minister of State: Desmond Choo
Ministry of Education
- Minister: Desmond Lee (NEW)
- Senior Ministers of State: David Neo (NEW), Janil Puthucheary (NEW)
- Minister of State: Jasmin Lau (NEW)
- Senior Parliamentary Secretary: Syed Harun Alhabsyi (from Oct. 1, 2025) (NEW)
Ministry of Finance
- Minister: Lawrence Wong
- Second Minister: Indranee Rajah
- Senior Minister of State: Jeffrey Siow (NEW)
- Senior Parliamentary Secretary: Shawn Huang
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Minister: Vivian Balakrishnan
- Senior Minister of State: Sim Ann
- Ministers of State: Gan Siow Huang (NEW), Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim (from Feb. 1, 2026) (NEW)
Ministry of Health
- Minister: Ong Ye Kung
- Senior Ministers of State: Koh Poh Koon, Tan Kiat How (NEW)
- Ministers of State: Rahayu Mahzam
Ministry of Home Affairs
- Minister: K Shanmugam
- Second Minister: Edwin Tong (NEW)
- Senior Ministers of State: Faishal Ibrahim (Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs) (NEW), Sim Ann (NEW)
- Minister of State: Goh Pei Ming (NEW)
Ministry of Law
- Minister: Edwin Tong (NEW)
- Senior Minister of State: Murali Pillai
- Senior Parliamentary Secretary: Eric Chua
Ministry of Manpower
- Minister: Tan See Leng
- Senior Minister of State: Koh Poh Koon
- Minister of State: Dinesh Vasu Dash (NEW)
- Senior Parliamentary Secretary: Shawn Huang (NEW)
Ministry of National Development
- Minister: Chee Hong Tat (NEW)
- Second Minister: Indranee Rajah
- Senior Minister of State: Sun Xueling (NEW)
- Minister of State: Alvin Tan (NEW)
- Senior Parliamentary Secretary: Syed Harun Alhabsyi (from Oct. 1, 2025) (NEW)
Ministry of Social and Family Development
- Minister: Masagos Zulkifli
- Desmond Lee (in charge of Social Service Integration)
- Ministers of State: Goh Pei Ming (NEW), Zulkarnain Abdul Rahim (from Feb. 1, 2026) (NEW)
- Senior Parliamentary Secretary: Eric Chua
Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
- Minister: Grace Fu
- Senior Ministers of State: Janil Puthucheary (NEW), Zaqy Mohamad (NEW)
- Senior Parliamentary Secretary: Goh Hanyan (NEW)
Ministry of Trade and Industry
- Minister: Gan Kim Yong
- Tan See Leng (in charge of Energy, and Science and Technology) (NEW)
- Grace Fu (in charge of Trade Relations)
- Senior Minister of State: Low Yen Ling
- Ministers of State: Gan Siow Huang (NEW), Alvin Tan
Ministry of Transport
- Minister: Jeffrey Siow (Acting Minister) (NEW)
- Senior Ministers of State: Murali Pillai, Sun Xueling (NEW)
- Minister of State: Baey Yam Keng
Mayors
- Central: Denise Phua
- North East: Baey Yam Keng (NEW)
- North West: Alex Yam
- South East: Dinesh Vasu Dash (NEW)
- South West: Low Yen Ling
This reshuffle marks a pivotal moment for the PAP as it seeks to rejuvenate its leadership and address the challenges ahead. The new appointments reflect a blend of experience and fresh perspectives, aiming to enhance governance and public service in Singapore. As the new Cabinet members take on their roles, the public will be watching closely to see how they navigate the complexities of governance in the coming years.