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Introduction
Low Yen Ling is a Singaporean politician who has been serving as Minister of State at the Ministries of Culture, Community and Youth and Trade and Industry since 2020. A member of the governing People’s Action Party (PAP), she is a Member of the 14th Parliament and has been representing the Bukit Gombak ward of Chua Chu Kang Group Representation Constituency (GRC) since 2011. She has also been the Mayor of the South West District and Chairperson of the Mayors’ Committee since 2014.
Before entering politics, Low had worked at financial institutions, a start-up venture, and the Economic Development Board. She made her political debut in the 2011 general election as part of a five-member PAP team contesting in Chua Chu Kang GRC. After the PAP team won with 61.2% of the vote, Low became a Member of Parliament and had since retained her parliamentary seat in the subsequent general elections. Starting in 2013, she served as Parliament Secretary and later as Senior Parliamentary Secretary in various Ministries before she was promoted to Minister of State in 2020.
Early life
Name | Low Yen Ling |
Net Worth | $4 million |
Profession | Politician |
Height | 1.68m |
Age | 47 years |
yenling@bukitgombak.org.sg |
Low Yen Ling was born on August 17, 1974 (age 47 years) in Singapore. Low was educated at Dunman High School and Temasek Junior College before she went to Nanyang Technological University, from which she graduated with a Bachelor of Business (Second Upper Honours) in financial analysis.
Career
Low Yen Ling started her career in the private sector by handling commercial lending accounts for Keppel TatLee Bank and United Overseas Bank. After that, she worked at a start-up, AutoHub Private Limited, which reportedly failed.
She then joined the Economic Development Board in 2001 and became the director of three divisions. In April 2011, she left the Economic Development Board and became Chief Executive Officer of Business China on 1 June 2011.
Political career
Low Yen Ling was introduced as a PAP candidate on 4 April 2011 contesting as part of a five-member PAP team in Chua Chu Kang GRC during the 2011 general election. The PAP team won with 61.2% of the vote against the National Solidarity Party and Low became the Member of Parliament representing the Bukit Gombak ward of Chua Chu Kang GRC.
On 1 October 2013, Low was appointed Parliamentary Secretary at the Ministry of Social and Family Development. She was given an additional appointment as Parliamentary Secretary at the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth on 1 May 2014. On 27 May 2014, she was appointed Mayor of the South West District and Chairperson of the Mayors’ Committee.
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During the 2015 general election, Low contested as part of a four-member PAP team in Chua Chu Kang GRC and they won with 76.91% of the vote against the People’s Power Party. On 1 October 2015, Low was appointed Parliamentary Secretary at the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Trade and Industry. In 2016, she appeared in an episode of the Channel 8 television series Eat Already?.
On 1 May 2017, she was promoted to Senior Parliamentary Secretary and continued serving at the two Ministries. On 1 May 2018, she relinquished her appointment at the Ministry of Trade and Industry while continuing to serve at the Ministry of Education. In addition, she became Senior Parliamentary Secretary at the Ministry of Manpower.
In the 2020 general election, Low joined a four-member PAP team contesting in Chua Chu Kang GRC and they won with 58.64% of the vote against the Progress Singapore Party. On 27 July 2020, she was promoted to Minister of State and appointed to the Ministry of Trade and Industry and Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth.
Husband
Low Yen Ling is married to her longtime boyfriend, the couple has two children sons.
Low Yen Ling net worth
How much is Low Yen Ling worth? Low Yen Ling net worth is estimated at around $4 million. Her main source of income is from her career as a politician and private business. Low successful career has earned her some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy cars trips. She is one of the richest and influential politicians in Singapore.