Coordinating Minister for National Security (Singapore)

The Coordinating Minister for National Security is an appointment in the Cabinet of Singapore, initially introduced on 1 August 2003 to cover both security and defence of Singapore. However, the security and defence portfolio was dropped when the role was redesignated in 2005.

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
AppointerPrime Minister
Term lengthAt the Prime Minister's pleasure
Formation1 August 2003 (2003-08-01)

List of officeholders

ImageMinisterStart of TermEnd of TermPolitical Party
Coordinating Minister for Security and Defence
Tony Tan Keng Yam 1 August 2003 1 September 2005 People's Action Party
Coordinating Minister for National Security
Shunmugam Jayakumar 1 September 2005 1 November 2010 People's Action Party
Wong Kan Seng 1 November 2010 20 May 2011
Teo Chee Hean 21 May 2011 Incumbent

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