Lim Hng Kiang
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Lim Hng Kiang MP |
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| 林勋强 | |
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| Minister for Trade and Industry (Trade) |
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Assumed office 1 October 2015 Serving with S. Iswaran (Industry) |
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| Preceded by | Himself (As Ministry of Trade and Industry) |
| Constituency | West Coast Group Representation Constituency |
| Minister for Trade and Industry | |
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In office 12 August 2004 – 30 September 2015 |
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| Preceded by | George Yeo |
| Succeeded by | Himself (Trade Minister) S. Iswaran (Industry Minister) |
| Minister in the Prime Minister's Office | |
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In office 1 August 2003 – 12 August 2004 |
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| Succeeded by | Lim Swee Say |
| Minister for Health | |
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In office 3 June 1999 – 1 August 2003 |
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| Preceded by | Yeo Cheow Tong |
| Succeeded by | Khaw Boon Wan |
| Minister for National Development | |
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In office 17 April 1995 – 3 June 1999 |
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| Succeeded by | Mah Bow Tan |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
9 April 1954 Singapore |
| Political party | People's Action Party (1991) |
| Spouse(s) | Lee Ai Boon(deceased) |
| Alma mater |
Christ's College, Cambridge Harvard University |
Lim Hng Kiang (simplified Chinese: 林勋强; traditional Chinese: 林勛強; pinyin: Lín Xūn Qiáng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lîm Hun-kiông, born 9 April 1954) is a Singaporean politician. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he is the country's Minister for Trade and Industry. He previously served as the Minister for National Development (1995–99), Minister for Health (1999–2003), and as a Minister in the Prime Minister's Office (2003–04). He has been a Member of Parliament (MP) since 1991.
Lim began his career in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). He later served as a Deputy Secretary at the Ministry of National Development, and as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Housing and Development Board (HDB).
Lim was first elected to Parliament in 1991 as an MP for the Tanjong Pagar Group Representation Constituency. Since 1997, he has represented the West Coast Group Representation Constituency (West Coast GRC).
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