Xie Yao Quan
Xie Yao Quan | |
|---|---|
谢曜全 | |
Official portrait, 2021 | |
| Member of the Singapore Parliament for Jurong Central SMC | |
| Assumed office 3 May 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Majority | 16,634 (61.02%) |
| Member of the Singapore Parliament for Jurong GRC | |
| In office 10 July 2020 – 15 April 2025 | |
| Preceded by | PAP held |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Majority | 60,501 (49.24%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 October 1984 Singapore |
| Political party | People's Action Party |
| Relations | Ong Ye Kung (maternal cousin) |
| Alma mater | Duke University (BS, MS) |
Xie Yao Quan (Chinese: 谢曜全; pinyin: Xiè Yàoquán, born 19 October 1984)[1] is a Singaporean politician. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Jurong Central Single Member Constituency (SMC) since 2025. He had previously represented the Jurong Central division of Jurong Group Representation Constituency (GRC) between 2020 and 2025.
Education
Xie was educated at Raffles Institution and Raffles Junior College. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in biomedical engineering and a Master of Science degree in engineering management from Duke University.[2]
He was a recipient of the SAF Merit Scholarship (Combat).[3]
Pre-political career
Xie served as an officer in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), where he held various command appointments and helped develop future strategic requirements for the SAF.
After leaving the army, he was a vice president at an investment management company, specialising in the Southeast Asia region and China.
Political career
In the 2020 general election, Xie was introduced by Tharman Shanmugaratnam as a prospective candidate of the People's Action Party (PAP) in Jurong GRC, replacing Ivan Lim, who had withdrawn after allegations about his prior behaviour.[4]
On 10 July 2020, Xie was elected to the Parliament of Singapore as part of a five-member PAP team, defeating the opposition party Red Dot United (RDU) with 74.62% of the vote.[5]
During his first run for political office, Xie was the Head of Healthcare Redesign in Alexandra Hospital, a member of National University Health System (NUHS). He later left and became Chief Executive Officer of QuantEdge Foundation (Singapore).[6]
For the 2025 general election, Xie was nominated to run for reelection in the newly-formed Jurong Central SMC after it was created from his Jurong Central ward. He defeated Kala Manickam from RDU with 80.51% of the vote.[7]
Volunteer work
As of 2020, Xie served on the Singapore Road Safety Council, the board of SG Enable, and the Merdeka Generation Communications and Engagement Taskforce. Prior to his appointment as a Member of Parliament, he was also a grassroots leader, helping to start a football and study programme for students, an inclusive community initiative focussing on persons with disabilities and seniors, and a community gardening movement. He was also the Vice-Chairman of the Jurong Spring Citizens' Consultative Committee.[8]
Personal life
Xie is a maternal cousin of Ong Ye Kung, Minister for Health and PAP MP for Sembawang GRC.[9] Xie is married.[2]
References
- ^ "MP | Parliament of Singapore".
- ^ a b "Xie Yao Quan CV" (PDF). Parliament of Singapore. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 July 2020.
- ^ "Factsheet – List of SAF Merit and Defence Merit Scholarships Recipients 2003" (PDF). MINDEF Singapore. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ Baharudin, Hariz (29 June 2020). "Singapore GE2020: PAP names Xie Yao Quan to replace Ivan Lim in its Jurong GRC team". Archived from the original on 12 July 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ^ "GE2020 Results: PAP wins Jurong GRC with 74.62% of votes over RDU". Asiaone. 11 July 2020. Archived from the original on 13 July 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ^ Chia, Osmond (23 September 2022). "Free tuition for SUSS students from households with per capita income of $690 or less". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ "GE2025: PAP scores big wins in newly formed Jurong East-Bukit Batok GRC, Jurong Central SMC". The Straits Times. 4 May 2025. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ^ Daud, Sulaiman (29 June 2020). "Xie Yao Quan, member of SG Enable & Merdeka Generation Taskforce, maybe a new PAP candidate". Archived from the original on 15 July 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ^ Lay, Belmont (30 June 2020). "Ong Ye Kung is cousin of newest PAP candidate Xie Yao Quan". mothership.sg. Archived from the original on 30 August 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2020.