SingaporeCabinetPeople's Action PartyCentral Singapore · Holland–Bukit Timah GRCMinister for Foreign Affairs
Vivian Balakrishnan
Profile
Vivian Balakrishnan is a Singaporean politician, diplomat, and former ophthalmologist who has served as the Minister for Foreign Affairs since 2015. A member of the People's Action Party, he has represented the Cashew division of the Holland–Bukit Timah Group Representation Constituency as a Member of Parliament since 2006. Throughout his career, he has held various cabinet positions, including Minister for the Environment and Water Resources and Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports. Before entering politics, he was a medical director at the Singapore National Eye Centre and CEO of the Singapore General Hospital.
Details
- Born
- 1961-01-25 · 65 years old
- Birth place
- Singapore
- Education
- National University of Singapore, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
- Career
- Ophthalmologist, Medical Director of Singapore National Eye Centre, CEO of Singapore General Hospital, Commanding Officer of the 2nd Combat Support Hospital
