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), representing the Jurong Central division of Jurong GRC since 2020.
Xie Yao Quan | |
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谢曜全 | |
.jpg) Xie in 2021 | |
| Member of Parliament for Jurong GRC (Jurong Central) | |
| Assumed office 10 July 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Ang Wei Neng (PAP) |
| Majority | 60,501 (49.24%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 October 1984[1] Singapore |
| Political party | People's Action Party |
| Relations | Ong Ye Kung (maternal cousin) |
| Alma mater | Duke University (BS, MS) |
Education
editXie got his Education from 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]
Career
editXie 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.[citation needed]
After leaving the army, he was a vice president at an investment management company, specializing in the Southeast Asia region and China.[citation needed]
In the 2020 general election, Xie was introduced by Tharman Shanmugaratnam as a prospective candidate of the People's Action Party (PAP), replacing Ivan Lim, who withdrew.[4]
On 10 July 2020, Xie was elected to the Parliament of Singapore, defeating the opposition party from Red Dot United (RDU).[5]
He is currently Head of Healthcare Redesign in Alexandra Hospital, a member of National University Health System (NUHS).[citation needed]
Volunteer work
editXie serves 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 an active 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.[6]
Personal life
editXie is a maternal cousin of Ong Ye Kung, the Minister for Health and PAP Member of Parliament for Sembawang GRC.[7] Xie is married.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "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.
- ^ 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.