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General Manager | Lim Sheau Huei |
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The Central Singapore Community Development Council is one of five Community Development Councils (CDCs) set up across the Republic of Singapore to aid in local administration of governmental policies and schemes.
As of March 2020, the Central Singapore district covers:
The incumbent Mayor of Central Singapore District is MP for Jalan Besar GRC Denise Phua from the People's Action Party since 2014.
| # | Name | Start of term | End of term | Constituencies | Political Party |
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| 1 | Yaacob Ibrahim | 1 April 2001 | 23 November 2001 | Jalan Besar GRC |  People's Action Party |
| 2 | Heng Chee How | 24 November 2001 | 29 May 2006 | Jalan Besar GRC | |
| 3 | Zainudin Nordin | 30 May 2006 | 26 May 2011 | Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC | |
| 4 | Sam Tan | 27 May 2011 | 26 May 2014 | Radin Mas SMC | |
| 5 | Denise Phua | 27 May 2014 | Incumbent | Jalan Besar GRC |
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See also: Community Development Council (CDC) | ||
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