Prime Minister of Singapore
| Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore | |
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| Government of Singapore Prime Minister's Office | |
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| Type | Head of government |
| Abbreviation | PM |
| Residence | Sri Temasek |
| Appointer | President |
| Term length | 5 years, renewable |
| Precursor | Chief Minister of Singapore |
| Inaugural holder | Lee Kuan Yew |
| Formation | 3 June 1959 |
| Deputy | Deputy Prime Minister |
| Salary | S$2,200,000/US$1,641,791 annually (including S$192,500 MP salary) |
| Website | www |
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The prime minister of Singapore is the head of government of Singapore. The president appoints the prime minister on the advice and consent of the Cabinet of Singapore. The incumbent prime minister is Lawrence Wong, who took office on 15 May 2024.
Singapore is modelled after the Westminster system. The prime minister only governs with the confidence of the majority in Parliament; as such, the prime minister typically sits as a member of Parliament (MP) and leads the largest party or a coalition of parties. In practice, the prime minister is the leader of the majority party in Parliament.