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	Lee began his legal career as a Justices’ Law Clerk at the Supreme Court of Singapore. He subsequently served as a Deputy Public Prosecutor and State Counsel at the Attorney-General’s Chambers. He later joined Temasek Holdings as an in-house legal counsel, gaining exposure to both public and private sector legal work.<ref name=":1">https://www.pmo.gov.sg/The-Cabinet/Mr-Desmond-LEE</ref>		Lee began his legal career as a Justices’ Law Clerk at the Supreme Court of Singapore. He subsequently served as a Deputy Public Prosecutor and State Counsel at the Attorney-General’s Chambers. He later joined Temasek Holdings as an in-house legal counsel, gaining exposure to both public and private sector legal work.<ref name=":1">https://www.pmo.gov.sg/The-Cabinet/Mr-Desmond-LEE</ref>

	== Political ~~Career~~ ==		== Political career ==

	=== Entry into Politics ===		=== Entry into Politics ===
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	=== Committee of Privileges Exchanges ===		=== Committee of Privileges Exchanges ===
	In the 2022 hearings of the Committee of Privileges on the Raeesah Khan incident, Lee, as a committee member, engaged in pointed questioning of Workers’ Party leader Pritam Singh. He read out WhatsApp messages and evidence to refute Singh’s claims that key testimonies were omitted. Critics debated the transparency and fairness of the committee’s procedures. <ref>[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/desmond-lee-challenges-pritam-singh-comments-cop-report-incomplete-inaccurate-2499836?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/desmond-lee-challenges-pritam-singh-comments-cop-report-incomplete-inaccurate-2499836]</ref>		In the 2022 hearings of the Committee of Privileges on the Raeesah Khan incident, Lee, as a committee member, engaged in pointed questioning of Workers’ Party leader Pritam Singh. He read out WhatsApp messages and evidence to refute Singh’s claims that key testimonies were omitted. Critics debated the transparency and fairness of the committee’s procedures.<ref>[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/desmond-lee-challenges-pritam-singh-comments-cop-report-incomplete-inaccurate-2499836?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/desmond-lee-challenges-pritam-singh-comments-cop-report-incomplete-inaccurate-2499836]</ref>

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	{{Infobox-person\|name=Desmond Lee\|othername=李智陞\|image=desmond-lee.png\|politicalparty=PAP\|field01=Current Role\|data01=• Minister for Education<br /> • Minister in charge of Social Services Integration\|field02=Constituency\|data02=West Coast-Jurong West GRC\|field03=Others\|data03=• <br /> •\|Input 1st Header=Background\|field04=Education\|data04=• <br /> • <br /> • <br /> •\|Input 2nd Header=Personal Details\|field05=Age\|data05=1976\|field06=CV\|data06=http://www.pmo.gov.sg/cabinet/mr-desmond-lee}}'''Desmond Lee Ti-Seng''' was born on 15 July 1976 in Singapore. He is the son of former Cabinet minister Lee Yock Suan, who served in various ministries including Education, Labour, and Trade and Industry. Desmond Lee studied law at the National University of Singapore and later completed his postgraduate studies at the University of Oxford, where he obtained a Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL).<ref name=":0">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desmond_Lee_%28Singaporean_politician%29?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desmond_Lee_%28Singaporean_politician%29]</ref>		{{Infobox-person\|name=Desmond Lee\|othername=李智陞\|image=desmond-lee.png\|politicalparty=PAP\|field01=Current Role\|data01=• Minister for Education<br /> • Minister in charge of Social Services Integration\|field02=Constituency\|data02=West Coast-Jurong West GRC\|field03=Others\|data03=• <br /> •\|Input 1st Header=Background\|field04=Education\|data04=• <br /> • <br /> • <br /> •\|Input 2nd Header=Personal Details\|field05=Age\|data05=1976\|field06=CV\|data06=http://www.pmo.gov.sg/cabinet/mr-desmond-lee}}'''Desmond Lee Ti-Seng''' was born on 15 July 1976 in Singapore. He is the son of former Cabinet minister Lee Yock Suan, who served in various ministries including Education, Labour, and Trade and Industry. Desmond Lee studied law at the National University of Singapore and later completed his postgraduate studies at the University of Oxford, where he obtained a Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL).<ref name=":0">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desmond_Lee_%28Singaporean_politician%29?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desmond_Lee_%28Singaporean_politician%29]</ref>

			For the full list of positions, refer to [https://www.parliament.gov.sg/mps/list-of-current-mps/mp/details/desmond-lee PARL link].

	== Legal and Early Public Service Career ==		== Legal and Early Public Service Career ==

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	Lee was born in Singapore to [[Lee Yock Suan]], a former Cabinet minister. He studied at Raffles Institution before completing a Bachelor of Laws degree at the National University of Singapore (NUS) in 2001. He was called to the Singapore Bar in 2002. Later, he earned a Master of Laws degree from University College London (UCL) in 2006.		Lee was born in Singapore to [[Lee Yock Suan]], a former Cabinet minister. He studied at Raffles Institution before completing a Bachelor of Laws degree at the National University of Singapore (NUS) in 2001. He was called to the Singapore Bar in 2002. Later, he earned a Master of Laws degree from University College London (UCL) in 2006.

	== ~~Legal career~~ ==		== Career ==
	Lee started his career as a Justices' Law Clerk and Deputy Public Prosecutor at the Attorney-General's Chambers. He later worked at the Ministry of Health and subsequently became a partner at Allen & Gledhill, a major law firm in Singapore.		Lee started his career as a Justices' Law Clerk and Deputy Public Prosecutor at the Attorney-General's Chambers. He later worked at the Ministry of Health and subsequently became a partner at Allen & Gledhill, a major law firm in Singapore.

	== Political career ==		=== Political career ===

	== Early years and ministerial appointments ==		== Early years and ministerial appointments ==
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	In 2017, Lee was appointed Minister for Social and Family Development. The following year, he was also designated as Minister-in-charge of Social Services Integration.		In 2017, Lee was appointed Minister for Social and Family Development. The following year, he was also designated as Minister-in-charge of Social Services Integration.

	~~== Minister for National Development ==~~
	In the 2020 general election, Lee contested in West Coast GRC and was elected as MP for Boon Lay. He was then appointed Minister for National Development, overseeing housing, urban planning, and environmental sustainability. His tenure has focused on public housing policies, community development, and urban resilience.		In the 2020 general election, Lee contested in West Coast GRC and was elected as MP for Boon Lay. He was then appointed Minister for National Development, overseeing housing, urban planning, and environmental sustainability. His tenure has focused on public housing policies, community development, and urban resilience.

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	Lee is married with children. He is known for his advocacy in social services, urban development, and community welfare.		Lee is married with children. He is known for his advocacy in social services, urban development, and community welfare.

	== Residents' disappointment over Palestine ==		==Controvesies==

			=== Residents' disappointment over Palestine ===
	Residents from Boon Lay in West Coast GRC felt disappointed with Desmond after he was unable to meet them during the Meet-the-People (MTP) session. They came to see the MP to discuss Singapore's relation with Israel academic institutions and support for the Palestinian Scholarship Initiative.		Residents from Boon Lay in West Coast GRC felt disappointed with Desmond after he was unable to meet them during the Meet-the-People (MTP) session. They came to see the MP to discuss Singapore's relation with Israel academic institutions and support for the Palestinian Scholarship Initiative.

	The Israel-Gaza attack—which has been going on for more than a year and killing more than 47,000 people—has raised global concerns. The residents who came to discuss with Desmond expressed their disappointment with the MP in its Instagram account, questioning the MP's refusal to arrange the future appointment with its people.<ref>https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2024/12/23/west-coast-grc-residents-unable-to-meet-mp-desmond-lee-over-gaza-concerns/</ref>		The Israel-Gaza attack—which has been going on for more than a year and killing more than 47,000 people—has raised global concerns. The residents who came to discuss with Desmond expressed their disappointment with the MP in its Instagram account, questioning the MP's refusal to arrange the future appointment with its people.<ref>https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2024/12/23/west-coast-grc-residents-unable-to-meet-mp-desmond-lee-over-gaza-concerns/</ref>

	== Criticism over HDB price hike ==		=== Criticism over HDB price hike ===
	Singaporeans criticized Desmond for blaming psychological factors behind the rise in the HDB (Housing and Development Board). They blamed the government for failing to tackle the structural and economic issues pushing the house price to jump.		Singaporeans criticized Desmond for blaming psychological factors behind the rise in the HDB (Housing and Development Board). They blamed the government for failing to tackle the structural and economic issues pushing the house price to jump.

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	== Early life and education ==		== Early life and education ==
	Lee was born in Singapore to Lee Yock Suan, a former Cabinet minister. He studied at Raffles Institution before completing a Bachelor of Laws degree at the National University of Singapore (NUS) in 2001. He was called to the Singapore Bar in 2002. Later, he earned a Master of Laws degree from University College London (UCL) in 2006.		Lee was born in Singapore to [[Lee Yock Suan]], a former Cabinet minister. He studied at Raffles Institution before completing a Bachelor of Laws degree at the National University of Singapore (NUS) in 2001. He was called to the Singapore Bar in 2002. Later, he earned a Master of Laws degree from University College London (UCL) in 2006.

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	== Minister for National Development ==		== Minister for National Development ==
	In the 2020 general election, Lee contested in West Coast GRC and was elected as MP for Boon Lay. He was then appointed Minister for National Development, overseeing housing, urban planning, and environmental sustainability. His tenure has focused on public housing policies, community development, and urban resilience.		In the 2020 general election, Lee contested in West Coast GRC and was elected as MP for Boon Lay. He was then appointed Minister for National Development, overseeing housing, urban planning, and environmental sustainability. His tenure has focused on public housing policies, community development, and urban resilience.

			For the full list of positions, refer to https://www.parliament.gov.sg/mps/list-of-current-mps/mp/details/desmond-lee

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

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