Leader of the House (Singapore)
The leader of the house in the Parliament of Singapore is responsible for arranging government business and the legislative program of Parliament.[1] The leader of the house is appointed by the prime minister. They initiate motions concerning the business of the House during sittings, such as actions to be taken on procedural matters and extending sitting times.[1]
| Leader of the House | |
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| Parliament of Singapore | |
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| Nominator | Prime Minister |
| Appointer | Prime Minister |
| Term length | No term limit |
| Formation | 5 June 1959 |
| First holder | Toh Chin Chye |
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The incumbent leader of the house is Indranee Rajah and the deputy leader of the house is Zaqy Mohamad.
List of leaders of the house
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List of deputy leaders of the house
| Portrait | Deputy Leader of the House | Party | Took office | Left office | Parliament | Leader of the House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Mah Bow Tan MP for Tampines GRC (born 1948) |
 People's Action Party |
1 April 2002 | 31 March 2007 | 10th Parliament | Wong Kan Seng |
| 11th Parliament | ||||||
 | Ng Eng Hen MP for Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC (born 1958) |
People's Action Party |
1 April 2007 | 30 May 2011 | Mah Bow Tan | |
| Heng Chee How MP for Whampoa SMC (born 1961) |
People's Action Party |
31 May 2011 | 30 September 2015 | 12th Parliament | Ng Eng Hen | |
 | Desmond Lee MP for Jurong GRC (born 1976) |
People's Action Party |
1 October 2015 | 23 June 2020 | 13th Parliament | Grace Fu |
| Zaqy Mohamad MP for Marsiling Yew-Tee GRC (born 1974) |
People's Action Party |
24 August 2020 | Incumbent | 14th Parliament | Indranee Rajah |
References
- "LEADER OF THE HOUSE". Parliament of Singapore.
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