Prime Minister's Office (Singapore)

The Prime Minister's Office (PMO; Chinese: 总理公署; Malay: Pejabat Perdana Menteri; Tamil: பிரதமர் அலுவலகம்) is a ministerial level executive agency within the Government of Singapore that handles the ministries and other political matters that are of great importance to the nation, such as tackling corruption and holding elections. It is headed by the Prime Minister and their politicians. In Singapore, a politician appointed as a 'Minister in the Prime Minister's Office' was previously and essentially known as 'Minister without Portfolio', an official cabinet appointment title in other Westminster parliamentary system.

Prime Minister's Office
Agency overview
JurisdictionGovernment of Singapore
HeadquartersThe Istana
MottoTogether We Lead
Employees3,711 (2018)[1]
Annual budget S$1.02 billion (2019)[1]
Ministers responsible
Agency executives
  • Leo Yip, Head of the Civil Service, Permanent Secretary in Prime Minister’s Office (Strategy), National Security Coordination Secretariat
  • Tan Ching Yee[2], Permanent Secretary (Special Duties)
  • Stanley Loh[3], Second Permanent Secretary (Special Duties)
  • Loh Khum Yean, Permanent Secretary (Public Service Division)
  • Ng Chee Khern, Permanent Secretary (Smart Nation & Digital Government)
  • Chan Lai Fung, Permanent Secretary (National Research & Development)
  • Tan Kee Yong, Secretary to the Prime Minister
Child agencies
Websitewww.pmo.gov.sg

The PMO is located in the Istana, which is also the official residence and office for the President of Singapore.

Statutory boards

The PMO oversees three statutory boards. They are:

See also

References
  1. "Singapore Budget" (PDF).
  2. "Changes in Permanent Secretary appointments". Channel News Asia. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
  3. "Changes in Permanent Secretary Appointments - 1 November 2019". Public Service Division. 1 November 2019. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
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