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	'''Gan Siow Huang''' (born 28 September 1974) is a Singaporean politician ~~from~~ the ~~ruling [[People's~~ Action Party]] (PAP)~~. She~~ has ~~represented~~ the Marymount SMC since ~~the~~ 2020 general ~~election~~. ~~Also, she has been the {{g \|Minister of State}} for Education~~ and ~~{{g \|Minister of State}} for Manpower since 2020.~~		'''Gan Siow Huang''' (Chinese: 颜晓芳; born 28 September 1974) is a Singaporean politician and former Brigadier-General who has been serving as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Trade and Industry since May 2025. A member of the governing People’s Action Party (PAP), she has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing Marymount Single Member Constituency (SMC) since 2020. She was Singapore’s first female general in the armed forces.<ref>https://www.mindef.gov.sg/web/portal/mindef/news-and-events/latest-releases/article-detail/2015/07/01/saf-appoints-first-female-general</ref>

	For the full list of positions, refer to [~~https://web.archive.org/web/20250219190911/~~https://www.parliament.gov.sg/mps/list-of~~-current~~-mps/mp/details/~~gan~~-~~siow~~-~~huang~~ PARL Link].		For the full list of positions, refer to [https://www.parliament.gov.sg/mps/current-list-of-mps/mp/details/gho-sze-kee PARL Link].

	== Early Education ==		== Early Life and Education ==
	Gan ~~was educated~~ at Victoria Junior College. She ~~then received~~ the Singapore Armed Forces Merit Scholarship ~~(Women)~~ in 1993~~. She~~ studied at the London School of Economics ~~and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in economics~~ in 1996. ~~Four years~~ later~~, he completed~~ a Master of Business Administration ~~under~~ the ~~Sloan Fellows program at~~ MIT Sloan School of Management.		Gan received her early education at Raffles Girls’ School and Victoria Junior College. She was awarded the Singapore Armed Forces Merit Scholarship in 1993 and studied economics at the London School of Economics (LSE), graduating in 1996. She later earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the MIT Sloan School of Management in 2010.<ref>https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/ge2020-pap-new-face-gan-siow-huang-brings-military-discipline-to-the-political-arena</ref>

	==Career ==		==Career ==

	=== Military career ===		=== Military career ===
	~~Before entering politics,~~ Gan ~~had a notable career in the military. She~~ joined the Republic of Singapore Air Force and ~~became~~ the ~~country’s~~ first ~~woman to be~~ Brigadier-General in 2015. ~~She was the~~ Chief of Staff-Air Staff from ~~2019~~ to 2020.		Gan joined the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) in 1993 and rose through the ranks, becoming the first female Brigadier-General in 2015. During her military service, she held multiple command and leadership roles, including Commanding Officer of 203 Squadron, Head of Joint Manpower Department, and Chief of Staff – Air Staff. She retired from the SAF in 2020 to enter politics.<ref>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/gan-siow-huang-career-saf-brigadier-general-marymount-pap-12900926</ref>

			=== Career Before Politics ===
			Gan was fielded as a PAP candidate for the newly formed Marymount SMC during the 2020 general election and won with 55.04% of the vote.<ref>https://www.eld.gov.sg/finalresults2020.html</ref> She was appointed Minister of State for Education and Manpower shortly after the election. In May 2025, she was redeployed to serve at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Trade and Industry.

			In Parliament, Gan has focused on issues such as workforce development, gender equality, youth mentorship, and national service policy. She also serves as Chair of the Bishan–Toa Payoh Town Council.

	=== Political career ===		=== Political career ===
	~~She~~ entered politics ~~in 2020 and won 55.04% of the votes~~ in the election. ~~She~~ was ~~later appointed as the~~ Minister ~~of State~~ for Manpower and Minister ~~of State~~ for ~~Education~~. ~~In 2024, she was elected~~ as ~~Chairperson~~ of the ~~Bishan~~-~~Toa Payoh Town Council~~.		Gan entered politics in the 2001 general election and has since held several ministerial portfolios. He was Minister for Manpower (2008–2011), Minister for Health (2011–2021), and Minister for Trade and Industry (2021–2024).

			Gan played a key role in Singapore’s pandemic response as co-chair of the COVID-19 Multi-Ministry Taskforce.<ref name=":0">https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2025/05/17/gan-siow-huang-apologises-for-handshake-incident-at-cultural-festival</ref>

	~~<!--~~		He was appointed Deputy Prime Minister in May 2024 and continues to oversee economic and trade matters.
	~~=== Parliamentary Work ===~~
	~~As the~~ Minister ~~of State for Manpower~~ and ~~Minister of State for Education, Gan focuses on improving Singaporeans’ jobs and employability. She introduced the SkillsFuture movement, aimed at upgrading skills~~ and ~~lifelong learning programs for mid-career Singaporeans~~.

	~~Gan also advocates for the empowerment of women by mentoring young women starting their careers~~ and ~~supporting back-to-work women.~~		== Controversies and Public Perception ==

			=== Delayed Handshake Incident (May 2025) ===
			During the inaugural Peck San Theng Cultural Festival, Gan was filmed delaying a handshake with a lion-dance troupe member. The video, which went viral on TikTok, showed her hesitating and appearing to bypass the performer. Following public scrutiny and media coverage, Gan issued a Facebook statement apologizing for her conduct, explaining that she had been momentarily overwhelmed and was seeking the event host.<ref name=":0" />

	~~== Voluntary Activities ==~~		Reactions were divided: some criticized the gesture as dismissive, while others viewed the apology as genuine and the incident as a minor misstep. The event sparked a broader conversation on political decorum and engagement during public festivities.
	~~Gan has been actively involved with community services by volunteering with Girls Guide~~.
	~~-->~~

	== Personal life ==		== Personal life ==
	Gan is married to Lee Jek Suen, a former officer ~~in the Republic of Singapore Navy. They~~ have three daughters.		Gan is married to Lee Jek Suen, a former naval officer, and they have three daughters. She is actively involved in community work, including youth mentorship and the Girl Guides movement.

	== Social Media Pages ==		== Social Media Pages ==
	[https://www.instagram.com/siowhuang_gan/ Instagram]		[https://www.instagram.com/siowhuang_gan/ Instagram]

	[https://web.facebook.com/gansiowhuang/?_rdc=1&_rdr# Facebook]		[https://web.facebook.com/gansiowhuang/?_rdc=1&_rdr# Facebook]

	[https://www.linkedin.com/in/siow-huang-gan-8584b013/?originalSubdomain=sg Linkedin]		[https://www.linkedin.com/in/siow-huang-gan-8584b013/?originalSubdomain=sg Linkedin]

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	'''Gan Siow Huang''' (born 28 September 1974) is a Singaporean politician from the ruling [[People's Action Party]] (PAP). She has represented the Marymount SMC since the 2020 general election. Also, she has been the {{g \|Minister of State}} for Education and {{g \|Minister of State}} for Manpower since 2020.		'''Gan Siow Huang''' (born 28 September 1974) is a Singaporean politician from the ruling [[People's Action Party]] (PAP). She has represented the Marymount SMC since the 2020 general election. Also, she has been the {{g \|Minister of State}} for Education and {{g \|Minister of State}} for Manpower since 2020.

	For the full list of positions, refer to https://www.parliament.gov.sg/mps/list-of-current-mps/mp/details/gan-siow-huang		For the full list of positions, refer to [https://web.archive.org/web/20250219190911/https://www.parliament.gov.sg/mps/list-of-current-mps/mp/details/gan-siow-huang PARL Link].

	== Early Education ==		== Early Education ==
	Gan was educated at Victoria Junior College. She then received the Singapore Armed Forces Merit Scholarship (Women) in 1993. She studied at the London School of Economics and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in economics in 1996. Four years later, he completed a Master of Business Administration under the Sloan Fellows program at MIT Sloan School of Management.		Gan was educated at Victoria Junior College. She then received the Singapore Armed Forces Merit Scholarship (Women) in 1993. She studied at the London School of Economics and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in economics in 1996. Four years later, he completed a Master of Business Administration under the Sloan Fellows program at MIT Sloan School of Management.

	== Military career ==		==Career ==

			=== Military career ===
	Before entering politics, Gan had a notable career in the military. She joined the Republic of Singapore Air Force and became the country’s first woman to be Brigadier-General in 2015. She was the Chief of Staff-Air Staff from 2019 to 2020.		Before entering politics, Gan had a notable career in the military. She joined the Republic of Singapore Air Force and became the country’s first woman to be Brigadier-General in 2015. She was the Chief of Staff-Air Staff from 2019 to 2020.

	== Political career ==		=== Political career ===
	She entered politics in 2020 and won 55.04% of the votes in the election. She was later appointed as the Minister of State for Manpower and Minister of State for Education. In 2024, she was elected as Chairperson of the Bishan-Toa Payoh Town Council.		She entered politics in 2020 and won 55.04% of the votes in the election. She was later appointed as the Minister of State for Manpower and Minister of State for Education. In 2024, she was elected as Chairperson of the Bishan-Toa Payoh Town Council.

	== ~~Ministerial~~ Work ==		<!--
			=== Parliamentary Work ===
	As the Minister of State for Manpower and Minister of State for Education, Gan focuses on improving Singaporeans’ jobs and employability. She introduced the SkillsFuture movement, aimed at upgrading skills and lifelong learning programs for mid-career Singaporeans.		As the Minister of State for Manpower and Minister of State for Education, Gan focuses on improving Singaporeans’ jobs and employability. She introduced the SkillsFuture movement, aimed at upgrading skills and lifelong learning programs for mid-career Singaporeans.

	Gan also advocates for the empowerment of women by mentoring young women starting their careers and supporting back-to-work women.		Gan also advocates for the empowerment of women by mentoring young women starting their careers and supporting back-to-work women.


	== Voluntary Activities ==		== Voluntary Activities ==
	Gan has been actively involved with community services by volunteering with Girls Guide.		Gan has been actively involved with community services by volunteering with Girls Guide.
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	== Personal life ==		== Personal life ==
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	'''Gan Siow Huang''' (born in 1974) is a Singaporean politician from the ruling [[People's Action Party]] (PAP). She has represented the Marymount SMC since the 2020 general election. Also, she has been the {{g \|Minister of State}} for Education and {{g \|Minister of State}} for Manpower since 2020.		'''Gan Siow Huang''' (born 28 September 1974) is a Singaporean politician from the ruling [[People's Action Party]] (PAP). She has represented the Marymount SMC since the 2020 general election. Also, she has been the {{g \|Minister of State}} for Education and {{g \|Minister of State}} for Manpower since 2020.

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

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	'''Gan Siow Huang''' (born in 1974) is a Singaporean politician from the ruling [[People's Action Party]] (PAP). She has represented the Marymount SMC since the 2020 general election. Also, she has been the [[Minister of State]] for Education and [[Minister of State]] for Manpower since 2020.		'''Gan Siow Huang''' (born in 1974) is a Singaporean politician from the ruling [[People's Action Party]] (PAP). She has represented the Marymount SMC since the 2020 general election. Also, she has been the {{g \|Minister of State}} for Education and {{g \|Minister of State}} for Manpower since 2020.

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

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	== Political career ==		== Political career ==
	She entered politics in 2020 and won 55.04% of the votes in the election. She was later appointed as the Minister of Manpower and Minister of Education. In 2024, she was elected as Chairperson of the Bishan-Toa Payoh Town Council.		She entered politics in 2020 and won 55.04% of the votes in the election. She was later appointed as the Minister of State for Manpower and Minister of State for Education. In 2024, she was elected as Chairperson of the Bishan-Toa Payoh Town Council.

	== Ministerial Work ==		== Ministerial Work ==
	As the ~~minister~~ of ~~education~~ and ~~minister~~ of ~~manpower~~, Gan focuses on improving Singaporeans’ jobs and employability. She introduced the SkillsFuture movement, aimed at upgrading skills and lifelong learning programs for mid-career Singaporeans.		As the Minister of State for Manpower and Minister of State for Education, Gan focuses on improving Singaporeans’ jobs and employability. She introduced the SkillsFuture movement, aimed at upgrading skills and lifelong learning programs for mid-career Singaporeans.

	Gan also advocates for the empowerment of women by mentoring young women starting their careers and supporting back-to-work women.		Gan also advocates for the empowerment of women by mentoring young women starting their careers and supporting back-to-work women.

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	'''Gan Siow Huang''' (born in 1974) is a Singaporean politician from the ruling [[People's Action Party]] (PAP). She has represented the Marymount SMC since the 2020 general election. Also, she has been the Minister of Education and Minister of Manpower since 2020.		'''Gan Siow Huang''' (born in 1974) is a Singaporean politician from the ruling [[People's Action Party]] (PAP). She has represented the Marymount SMC since the 2020 general election. Also, she has been the [[Minister of State]] for Education and [[Minister of State]] for Manpower since 2020.

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