Khaw Boon Wan

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  1. ↑ Chinese :许文远; pinyin :Xǔ Wényuǎn

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Khaw Boon Wan
许文远
Minister Khaw Boon Wan.JPG
Official portrait, 2008
Minister for Transport
In office
6 April 2019 –26 July 2020
Political offices
Preceded by Minister for Health
2004 – 2011
Acting: 2003–2004		Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister for National Development
2011 – 2015		Succeeded by
New office Co-ordinating Minister for Infrastructure
2015 – 2020		Position abolished
Preceded by Minister for Transport
2015 – 2020		Succeeded by
Parliament of Singapore
Preceded by
R. Sinnakaruppan
as MP, Kreta Ayer–Tanglin GRC (Moulmein) 		Member of Parliament for
Tanjong Pagar GRC (Moulmein)
2001 – 2006		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for
Sembawang GRC (Sembawang)
2006 – 2020		Succeeded by
Party political offices
Preceded by Chairman of the People's Action Party
2011 – 2018		Succeeded by
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