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	=== Member of Parliament (2015–present) ===		=== Member of Parliament (2015–present) ===
	In the 2015 general election, Choo was part of the PAP team contesting in Tampines GRC. The team won with 72.1% of the vote, and Choo became the MP for the Tampines Changkat division. He continued to serve in this capacity until 2025, when Tampines Changkat was delineated as a Single Member Constituency. Choo contested and won the seat, continuing his representation of the area.<ref>https://sgwiki.com/wiki/Tampines_Group_Representative_Constituency?utm_source=chatgpt.com</ref> <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desmond_Choo?utm_source=chatgpt.com</ref>		In the 2015 general election, Choo was part of the PAP team contesting in Tampines GRC. The team won with 72.1% of the vote, and Choo became the MP for the Tampines Changkat division. He continued to serve in this capacity until 2025, when Tampines Changkat was delineated as a Single Member Constituency. Choo contested and won the seat, continuing his representation of the area.<ref>https://sgwiki.com/wiki/Tampines_Group_Representative_Constituency?utm_source=chatgpt.com</ref><ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desmond_Choo?utm_source=chatgpt.com</ref>

	=== Mayor of North East District (2017–2025) ===		=== Mayor of North East District (2017–2025) ===
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	=== Minister of State for Defence (2025–present) ===		=== Minister of State for Defence (2025–present) ===
	On 23 May 2025, Choo was appointed Minister of State for Defence under Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's administration. In this role, he assists in overseeing Singapore's defence policies and initiatives. <ref>https://www.parliament.gov.sg/mps/list-of-current-mps/mp/details/desmond-choo</ref>		On 23 May 2025, Choo was appointed Minister of State for Defence under Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's administration. In this role, he assists in overseeing Singapore's defence policies and initiatives.<ref>https://www.parliament.gov.sg/mps/list-of-current-mps/mp/details/desmond-choo</ref>

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	'''Desmond Choo Pey Ching''' (Chinese: 朱倍庆; pinyin: ''Zhū Bèiqìng''; born 13 February 1978) is a Singaporean politician from the ruling party the [[People's Action Party]] (PAP), representing he Tampines Group Representation Constituency (GRC). He has served as a MP since 2015. In addition to that, he has been the Mayor of the North East District since 2017. Choo is the Assistant Secretary-General of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC), where he has been actively calling for workers' rights and policies.		'''Desmond Choo Pey Ching''' (Chinese: 朱倍庆; pinyin: ''Zhū Bèiqìng''; born 13 February 1978) is a Singaporean politician from the ruling party the [[People's Action Party]] (PAP), representing he Tampines Group Representation Constituency (GRC). He has served as a MP since 2015. In addition to that, he has been the Mayor of the North East District since 2017. Choo is the Assistant Secretary-General of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC), where he has been actively calling for workers' rights and policies.

	For the full list of positions, refer to [~~https://web.archive.org/web/20250219183427/~~https://www.parliament.gov.sg/mps/list-of-current-mps/mp/details/desmond-choo PARL link].		For the full list of positions, refer to [https://www.parliament.gov.sg/mps/list-of-current-mps/mp/details/desmond-choo PARL link].

	== Early Life and Education ==		== Early Life and Education ==
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	=== Member of Parliament (2015–present) ===		=== Member of Parliament (2015–present) ===
	~~Choo contested in Tampines GRC during~~ the 2015 general election, ~~where~~ the PAP team ~~secured~~ 72.06% of the vote. He ~~was elected MP for~~ Tampines Changkat and ~~has held~~ the ~~position since then~~.~~[9]~~		In the 2015 general election, Choo was part of the PAP team contesting in Tampines GRC. The team won with 72.1% of the vote, and Choo became the MP for the Tampines Changkat division. He continued to serve in this capacity until 2025, when Tampines Changkat was delineated as a Single Member Constituency. Choo contested and won the seat, continuing his representation of the area.<ref>https://sgwiki.com/wiki/Tampines_Group_Representative_Constituency?utm_source=chatgpt.com</ref> <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desmond_Choo?utm_source=chatgpt.com</ref>

	He was ~~also~~ appointed ~~Chairperson~~ of ~~the Manpower Government Parliamentary Committee (GPC)~~ in the ~~14th Parliament of Singapore~~.~~[10]~~		=== Mayor of North East District (2017–2025) ===
			Choo was appointed Mayor of North East District on 27 May 2017, succeeding Teo Ser Luck. He served in this role until 23 May 2025, overseeing community development initiatives in the district.<ref>https://www.cdc.gov.sg/files/Press%20Releases/media_release_mayors_swearingin_ceremony_2017_final.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com</ref>

	=== ~~Mayor~~ of ~~North East District~~ ===		=== Minister of State for Defence (2025–present) ===
	~~In 2017~~, Choo was appointed ~~Mayor~~ of ~~North East District~~, ~~a position~~ he ~~continues to hold~~.		On 23 May 2025, Choo was appointed Minister of State for Defence under Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's administration. In this role, he assists in overseeing Singapore's defence policies and initiatives. <ref>https://www.parliament.gov.sg/mps/list-of-current-mps/mp/details/desmond-choo</ref>

	==Controversies==		==Controversies==
			During the 2012 Hougang by-election, triggered by the expulsion of WP Member of Parliament Yaw Shin Leong, Choo was selected by the PAP to contest in the opposition stronghold that had been held by the Workers' Party since 1991. Amid his campaign, Choo drew public attention for stating, "I understand how the poor feel," and for proposing support schemes targeted at the "many poor residents" in the SMC.<ref>https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2012/05/17/desmond-choo-i-understand-how-the-poor-feel</ref>

	* in the Hougang By-election, triggered by the expulsion of WP's [[Yaw Shin Leong]], Desmond Choo ~~was sent by {{g \|PAP}} to contest this SMC~~ in ~~2012, which had been held by WP since 1991~~		His remarks drew scrutiny as media reported that Choo had grown up in relatively stable conditions. His father owned an antique business, and the family lived in a maisonette in their early years. Although they later faced financial difficulties, they eventually settled in a 4-room HDB flat. Choo also pledged to support the security industry, citing personal insights from his father who became a security guard and often shared challenges faced in that sector.<ref>https://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20120518-345310.html</ref>
	* famously said that "I understand how the poor feel" and wanted to implement schemes for the "many poor residents" there<ref>[[:File:Today, 22 March 2011, Page 2.pdf]] Article on TODAY dated 22 Mar 2011, pg. ~~2</ref>~~
	* this was despite his father ~~running~~ an antique business and ~~his~~ family ~~staying~~ in a maisonette in ~~the~~ early years ~~until the family~~ faced financial difficulties, ~~after which~~ they ~~still managed to secure~~ a 4-room HDB flat		In a separate incident during the 2012 by-election campaign, Choo made an emotional appeal to Hougang voters, tearfully promising to "stand up" for them. The display was widely reported and received mixed reactions—some perceived it as a sincere gesture, while others criticized it as theatrics.<ref>https://sg.news.yahoo.com/i-will-stand-up-for-you--desmond-choo-tells-hougang-voters-tearfully.html</ref>
	* pledged to ~~help~~ the security industry ~~because he said~~ his father ~~would tell him the issues~~ in the ~~industry when his father began working~~ as a security ~~guard~~
			Additionally, Choo’s repeated efforts to contest Hougang—a Workers' Party stronghold—were viewed by some analysts as a politically high-risk strategy by the PAP to regain ground in opposition territory. Critics questioned whether Choo’s candidacy reflected his alignment with the residents' needs or broader party objectives.<ref>https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2011/03/22/security-guards-stats-something-for-desmond-choo-to-ponder-over</ref>

	== Personal life ==		== Personal life ==

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 * [https://www.tiktok.com/@desmondchoo.pc TikTok],
 * [https://www.linkedin.com/in/desmond-choo-21439040/ Linkedin].
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	* famously said that "I understand how the poor feel" and wanted to implement schemes for the "many poor residents" there<ref>[[:File:Today, 22 March 2011, Page 2.pdf]] Article on TODAY dated 22 Mar 2011, pg. 2</ref>		* famously said that "I understand how the poor feel" and wanted to implement schemes for the "many poor residents" there<ref>[[:File:Today, 22 March 2011, Page 2.pdf]] Article on TODAY dated 22 Mar 2011, pg. 2</ref>
	* this was despite his father running an antique business and his family staying in a maisonette in the early years until the family faced financial difficulties, after which they still managed to secure a 4-room HDB flat		* this was despite his father running an antique business and his family staying in a maisonette in the early years until the family faced financial difficulties, after which they still managed to secure a 4-room HDB flat
	* pledged to help the security industry because he said ~~when~~ his father would tell him the issues in the industry when his father began working as a security guard		* pledged to help the security industry because he said his father would tell him the issues in the industry when his father began working as a security guard

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	* in the Hougang By-election, triggered by the expulsion of WP's [[Yaw Shin Leong]], Desmond Choo was sent by {{g \|PAP}} to contest this SMC in 2012, which had been held by WP since 1991		* in the Hougang By-election, triggered by the expulsion of WP's [[Yaw Shin Leong]], Desmond Choo was sent by {{g \|PAP}} to contest this SMC in 2012, which had been held by WP since 1991
	* famously said that "I understand how the poor feel" and wanted to implement schemes for the "many poor residents" there<ref>[[:File:~~NewspaperSG -~~ Today, 22 March 2011, Page 2.pdf]] Article on TODAY dated 22 Mar 2011</ref>		* famously said that "I understand how the poor feel" and wanted to implement schemes for the "many poor residents" there<ref>[[:File:Today, 22 March 2011, Page 2.pdf]] Article on TODAY dated 22 Mar 2011, pg. 2</ref>
	* this was despite his father running an antique business and his family staying in a maisonette in the early years until the family faced financial difficulties, after which they still managed to secure a 4-room HDB flat		* this was despite his father running an antique business and his family staying in a maisonette in the early years until the family faced financial difficulties, after which they still managed to secure a 4-room HDB flat
	* pledged to help the security industry because he said when his father would tell him the issues in the industry when his father began working as a security guard		* pledged to help the security industry because he said when his father would tell him the issues in the industry when his father began working as a security guard

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	* in the Hougang By-election, triggered by the expulsion of WP's [[Yaw Shin Leong]], Desmond Choo was sent by {{g \|PAP}} to contest this SMC, which had been held by WP since 1991		* in the Hougang By-election, triggered by the expulsion of WP's [[Yaw Shin Leong]], Desmond Choo was sent by {{g \|PAP}} to contest this SMC in 2012, which had been held by WP since 1991
	* famously said that "I understand how the poor feel" and wanted to implement schemes for the "many poor residents" there<ref>[[:File:NewspaperSG - Today, 22 March 2011, Page 2.pdf]] Article on TODAY dated 22 Mar 2011</ref>		* famously said that "I understand how the poor feel" and wanted to implement schemes for the "many poor residents" there<ref>[[:File:NewspaperSG - Today, 22 March 2011, Page 2.pdf]] Article on TODAY dated 22 Mar 2011</ref>
	* this was despite his father running an antique business and his family staying in a maisonette in the early years until the family faced financial difficulties, after which they still managed to secure a 4-room HDB flat		* this was despite his father running an antique business and his family staying in a maisonette in the early years until the family faced financial difficulties, after which they still managed to secure a 4-room HDB flat
			* pledged to help the security industry because he said when his father would tell him the issues in the industry when his father began working as a security guard

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	* in the Hougang By-election, triggered by the expulsion of WP's [[Yaw Shin Leong]], Desmond Choo was sent by {{g \|PAP}} to contest this SMC		* in the Hougang By-election, triggered by the expulsion of WP's [[Yaw Shin Leong]], Desmond Choo was sent by {{g \|PAP}} to contest this SMC, which had been held by WP since 1991
	* famously said that "I understand how the poor feel" and wanted to implement schemes for the "many poor residents" there<ref>[[:File:NewspaperSG - Today, 22 March 2011, Page 2.pdf]] Article on TODAY dated 22 Mar 2011</ref>		* famously said that "I understand how the poor feel" and wanted to implement schemes for the "many poor residents" there<ref>[[:File:NewspaperSG - Today, 22 March 2011, Page 2.pdf]] Article on TODAY dated 22 Mar 2011</ref>
	* this was despite his father running an antique business and his family staying in a maisonette in the early years until the family faced financial difficulties, after which they still managed to secure a 4-room HDB flat		* this was despite his father running an antique business and his family staying in a maisonette in the early years until the family faced financial difficulties, after which they still managed to secure a 4-room HDB flat