SingaporeMember of ParliamentPeople's Action PartyTampines · Tampines Changkat Single Member ConstituencyMember of Parliament
Desmond Choo
Profile
Desmond Choo Pey Ching is a Singaporean politician and government official currently serving as the Minister of State for Defence and as the Member of Parliament for Tampines Changkat Single Member Constituency. A member of the People's Action Party, he previously served as the Mayor of the North East District from 2017 to 2025. Before entering politics, Choo had a distinguished career in the Singapore Police Force, reaching the rank of Deputy Assistant Commissioner, and later held senior leadership roles within the National Trades Union Congress. He is recognized as a labour-aligned politician who focuses on industrial relations and workforce policy.
Details
- Born
- 1978-02-13 · 48 years old
- Birth place
- Singapore
- Education
- Ai Tong School, Catholic High School, National Junior College, University of Chicago
- Career
- Police officer in the Singapore Police Force, Deputy Director at the National Trades Union Congress, Executive Secretary of the Union of Security Employees, Investment professional at Kestrel Capital Pte Ltd
