From neighborhood schoolboy to Prime Minister, A look at Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's rise through the ranks
Born to a school teacher mother and sales manager father, Lawrence Wong grew up in an ordinary family in Marine Parade.
He attended Tanjong Katong Secondary Technical School and Victoria Junior College, and later headed to the United States for further studies on a government scholarship. When he returned to Singapore, he started his career in public service, including being principal private secretary to PM Lee Hsien Loong, before entering politics in 2011.
He made a mark during the Covid-19 pandemic as a meticulous and steady leader, when he co-chaired the multi-ministry task force.Wong was elected an MP as part of the West Coast GRC during the General Election in 2011.As Acting Minister for Community, Culture and Youth, Wong led the team in 2014 to bid for the Singapore Botanic Gardens to be recognised as a Unesco World Heritage Site. The prestigious status was awarded in July 2015.
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