Gan Thiam Poh
Gan Thiam Poh | |
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颜添宝 | |
Official portrait, 2021 | |
| Member of Parliament for Ang Mo Kio GRC | |
| In office 11 September 2015 – 15 April 2025 | |
| Preceded by | PAP held |
| Succeeded by | PAP held |
| Majority |
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| Member of Parliament for Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC | |
| In office 7 May 2011 – 11 September 2015 | |
| Preceded by | PAP held |
| Succeeded by | PAP held |
| Majority | 44,466 (28.30%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 October 1963[1] Singapore |
| Political party | People's Action Party |
| Alma mater | National University of Singapore (BS) |
| Chinese name | |
| Simplified Chinese | 颜添宝 |
| Traditional Chinese | 顏添寶 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Yán Tiānbǎo |
| Hokkien POJ | Gân Thiam-pó |
Gan Thiam Poh PBM (Chinese: 颜添宝; pinyin: Yán Tiānbǎo; born 23 October 1963)[1] is a Singaporean businessman and retired politician. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he was the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Fernvale division of Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency (GRC) between 2020 and 2025. He had also represented the Sengkang South division of Ang Mo Kio GRC between 2015 and 2020, and the Punggol South division of Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC between 2011 and 2015.
Early life and education
Gan attended Mee Toh Primary School, Hwi Yoh Secondary School and Outram Secondary School before graduating from the National University of Singapore in 1988 with a Bachelor of Science degree in economics, mathematics and computer programming & applications.
He also obtained a diploma in accounting, costing and business statistics from the London Chamber of Commerce & Industry in 1983. He received a certificate in English and Chinese translation and interpretation from Temasek Polytechnic in 2003.[1]
Career
Gan has worked at DBS Bank as its senior vice-president since 2002. Before that, he had worked at Maybank and United Overseas Bank.[1] He was awarded the Public Service Medal in 2001.[2]
Political career
Gan spent 15 years volunteering in Potong Pasir Single Member Constituency (SMC). He was the vice-chairman of the Citizens' Consultative Committee and the Community Club Management Committee, as well as the branch secretary of the PAP in Potong Pasir SMC.[2] Gan became an MP after winning the 2011 general election as part of a six-member PAP team for Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC led by Deputy Primer Minister Teo Chee Hean.[3] Gan subsequently represented the Punggol South division
Ahead of his election in 2011, Gan stated that the opposition's presence in Parliament would be "good for Singapore's development", but that they had to be certain to "propose a programme to serve the people and not just oppose the PAP for the sake of it".[4]
In the 2015 general election, Gan was shifted to Ang Mo Kio GRC to contest as part of a six-member PAP team as his ward was shifed to the latter's GRC renaming the ward as Sengkang South. The PAP won with 78.6% of the vote.[5] He was reelected as part of a five-member team in the 2020 general election with 71.91% of the vote.[6] He subsequently represented the Fernvale ward.
He retired from politics ahead of the 2025 general election as his former Fernvale ward was merged with Ng Ling Ling's Jalan Kayu ward to form a new Jalan Kayu SMC in which former cabinet minister Ng Chee Meng was fielded.[7][8][9]
Personal life
Gan is married and has two daughters.[2] He is fluent in Hokkien, Teochew and Cantonese.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Mr Gan Thiam Poh". Parliament of Singapore. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
- ^ a b c d "Language is not a problem". AsiaOne. 31 March 2011. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ "ELD | 2011 Parliamentary General Election Results". www.eld.gov.sg. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ "Youngest PAP candidate unveiled". sg.news.yahoo.com. 28 March 2011. Archived from the original on 26 May 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ "GE2015: PM Lee's team wins Ang Mo Kio GRC with 78.6 per cent of votes". The Straits Times. 12 September 2015. ISSN 0585-3923. Archived from the original on 23 February 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ "GE2020 official results: PAP wins Ang Mo Kio GRC with 72% against Reform Party". The Straits Times. 11 July 2020. ISSN 0585-3923. Archived from the original on 30 April 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ Goh, Yan Han; Ng, Wei Kai (19 April 2025). "About 20 PAP MPs likely to retire before GE2025, six confirmed so far". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "GE2025: SM Lee to helm Ang Mo Kio GRC team, which has two new members". The Straits Times. 18 April 2025. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
- ^ "GE2025: Labour chief Ng Chee Meng to represent PAP in new Jalan Kayu SMC". CNA. Retrieved 10 July 2025.