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Introduction
Tan Chuan-Jin is a Singaporean politician and former brigadier-general who has been the Speaker of the Parliament since 2017. A member of the governing People’s Action Party (PAP), he is a Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Kembangan–Chai Chee ward of Marine Parade GRC since 2011. He previously served as Minister for Manpower (2012–2015) and Minister for Social and Family Development (2015–2017).
Tan had served in the Singapore Army from 1987 to 2011 and his highest rank was Brigadier-General before entering politics. He made his political debut in the 2011 general election as part of a five-member PAP team contesting in Marine Parade GRC and they won with 56.65% of the vote. Since then, Tan had retained his parliamentary seat in the subsequent general elections and had been appointed Senior Minister of State in 2012 before he was promoted to full Minister in 2013. He stepped down from the Cabinet to serve as Speaker of Parliament in 2017.
Early life
| Name | Tan Chuan-Jin |
| Net Worth | $4 million |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Height | 173m |
| Age | 53 years |
Tan Chuan-Jin was born on January 10, 1969 (age 53 years) in Singapore. He was educated at Anglo-Chinese School and Raffles Junior College before he received the Singapore Armed Forces Overseas Scholarship in 1988 to study at the London School of Economics, where he completed a Bachelor of Science in economics. He also completed a Master of Arts in defense studies at King’s College London and a Master of Public Administration at the National University of Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy in 2008.
Career
Tan Chuan-Jin enlisted in the Singapore Armed Forces in 1987 and was commissioned as an officer in the Singapore Army before rising to the rank of Brigadier-General. During his time in the military, he held various command and staff positions, including Commanding Officer of the 3rd Guards Battalion, Army Attaché at the Singapore embassy in Jakarta, Commander of the 7th Singapore Infantry Brigade, Assistant Chief of the General Staff (Plans), Commander of the 3rd Division, and Commander of the Army Training and Doctrine Command.
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In the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, Tan was the commander of the Singapore Armed Forces Humanitarian Assistance Task Force deployed to Meulaboh. He was also the chairman of the executive committee of the Singapore National Day Parade in 2009. On 25 March 2011, Tan retired from the Singapore Armed Forces to enter politics.
Tan was announced as a People’s Action Party (PAP) candidate joining the five-member PAP team contesting in Marine Parade GRC during the 2011 general election. After the PAP team won with 56.65% of the vote against the National Solidarity Party, Tan became a Member of Parliament representing the Kembangan–Chai Chee ward of Marine Parade GRC.
On 1 August 2012, he was appointed Senior Minister of State at the Ministry of National Development and Acting Minister for Manpower. During his tenure at the Ministry of National Development, Tan Chuan-Jin worked with heritage, nature, environmental, and animal welfare groups on issues related to the Rail Corridor and Bukit Brown Cemetery. He also worked on issues that led to Sisters’ Islands being designated as Singapore’s first marine park, as well as amendments being made to the Animal and Birds Act.
On 1 September 2013, Tan Chuan-Jin relinquished his appointment at the Ministry of National Development and became Senior Minister of State at the Ministry of Manpower while continuing to serve as Acting Minister for Manpower. On 1 May 2014, he was promoted to full Minister. On 9 April 2015, Tan relinquished his portfolio as Minister for Manpower and became Minister for Social and Family Development as part of a Cabinet reshuffle.
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Tan Chuan-Jin joined a five-member PAP team contesting in Marine Parade GRC again and they won with 64.07% of the vote against the Workers’ Party during the 2015 general election. After the election, Tan continued serving as Minister for Social and Family Development. On 11 September 2017, he resigned his Cabinet portfolio and became the 10th Speaker of Parliament after the post was vacated by Halimah Yacob when she resigned to contest in the 2017 Singaporean presidential election.
Tan retained his parliamentary seat in Kembangan–Chai Chee after his five-member PAP team contesting in Marine Parade GRC during the 2020 general election won again with 57.74% of the vote against the Workers’ Party. After the election, he continued serving as Speaker of Parliament.
Wife
Tan Chuan-Jin is married to his longtime girlfriend, the couple has two children. He has also been the President of the Singapore National Olympic Council since 2014. Chuan Jin stands with an appealing height and has a good bodyweight that suits his personality.
Tan Chuan-Jin net worth
How much is Tan Chuan-Jin worth? Tan Chuan-Jin’s net worth is estimated at around $4 million. His main source of income is from his career as a politician and a former military commander. Chuan-Jin’s successful career has earned him a luxurious lifestyle and and some fancy cars trips. He is one of the richest and most influential politicians in Singapore. His salary for 2022 ranges from $162,574 to $475,483, but with bonuses, benefits and various other compensation, he made significantly more than his salary in the year 2020.