Prime Minister of Singapore
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The prime minister of Singapore[lower-alpha 1] is the head of government of Singapore. The president appoints the prime minister, a Member of Parliament (MP) on the advice and consent of the Cabinet of Singapore. The incumbent prime minister is Lawrence Wong, who took office on 15 May 2024.[1]
Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore | |
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Perdana Menteri Republik Singapura 新加坡共和國總理 新加坡共和国总理 சிங்கப்பூர் குடியரசின் பிரதமர் | |
Government of Singapore Prime Minister's Office | |
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Type | Head of government |
Abbreviation | PM |
Residence | Sri Temasek |
Appointer | President |
Term length | 5 years, renewable |
Inaugural holder | Lee Kuan Yew |
Formation | 3 June 1959; 64 years ago (1959-06-03) |
Deputy | Deputy Prime Minister |
Salary | S$2,200,000/US$1,641,791 annually (including S$192,500 MP salary) |
Website | www |
Singapore is modelled after the Westminster system. The prime minister only governs with the confidence of the majority in Parliament; as such, the prime minister typically sits as a Member of Parliament (MP) and leads the largest party or a coalition of parties. In practice, the prime minister is the leader of the majority party in Parliament.