Ng Eng Hen
Ng Eng Hen | |
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黄永宏 | |
Ng in 2024 | |
| Minister for Defence | |
| In office 21 May 2011 – 22 May 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong Lawrence Wong |
| Second Minister | Chan Chun Sing (2013–2015) Lui Tuck Yew (2015) Ong Ye Kung (2016–2018) |
| Preceded by | Teo Chee Hean |
| Succeeded by | Chan Chun Sing |
| Leader of the House | |
| In office 31 May 2011 – 30 September 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Deputy | Heng Chee How |
| Preceded by | Mah Bow Tan |
| Succeeded by | Grace Fu |
| Minister for Education | |
| In office 1 April 2008 – 20 May 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Preceded by | Tharman Shanmugaratnam |
| Succeeded by | Heng Swee Keat |
| Second Minister for Defence | |
| In office 1 July 2005 – 20 May 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Minister | Teo Chee Hean |
| Preceded by | Teo Chee Hean |
| Succeeded by | Chan Chun Sing (2013) |
| Minister for Manpower | |
| In office 12 August 2004 – 31 March 2008 Acting: 12 May 2003 - 11 August 2004 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Preceded by | Lee Boon Yang |
| Succeeded by | Gan Kim Yong |
| Second Minister for Education | |
| In office 12 August 2004 – 30 June 2005 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Minister | Tharman Shanmugaratnam |
| Succeeded by | Indranee Rajah |
| Member of the Singapore Parliament for Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC (Toa Payoh Central) | |
| In office 25 October 2001 – 15 April 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Ho Tat Kin |
| Succeeded by | Cai Yinzhou |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ng Eng Hen 10 December 1958 Colony of Singapore |
| Political party | People's Action Party |
| Spouse | Ivy Lim Swee Lian |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | National University of Singapore (MBBS) |
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Ng Eng Hen (born 10 December 1958) is a Singaporean former politician and oncologist who previously served as Minister for Defence from 2011 to 2025. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he was the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Toa Payoh Central division of Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC from 2001 to 2025.
Prior to entering politics, Ng was a consultant surgeon at the Singapore General Hospital (SGH) and later a private surgical oncologist at Mount Elizabeth Hospital. He made his political debut in the 2001 general election as part of a five-member PAP team contesting in Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC and won by an uncontested walkover. Ng was later elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) and has been winning subsequent general elections since.
Before becoming the Minister of Defence, Ng had been Second Minister for Education between 2004 and 2005, Minister for Manpower between 2004 and 2008, Second Minister for Defence between 2005 and 2011 and Leader of the House between 2011 and 2015. Ng is also the Chairman of SAFRA Board of Governors.