Leader of the Opposition (Singapore)
| Leader of the Opposition of Singapore | |
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| Parliament of Singapore | |
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| Abbreviation | LO |
| Appointer | Prime Minister of Singapore |
| Term length | 5 years, renewable |
| Inaugural holder | Lee Kuan Yew (de facto) Pritam Singh (de jure) |
| Formation | 22 April 1955 (de facto) 24 August 2020 (de jure) |
| Salary | S$385,000 annually (inclusive of S$192,500 MP allowance) |
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The leader of the opposition of Singapore is a position in the Parliament of Singapore referring to a politician who leads the largest opposition party in the country, typically the leader of a party that possesses the most seats in Parliament that is not the governing party or part of a governing coalition. Although the position has de facto existed since 1955, it was formally established in 2020, with Pritam Singh of the Workers' Party (WP) serving since 24 August 2020.