Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership
Republic of Singapore/ Hsing-chia p'o Kung-ho Kuo/ Republik Singapura
(Female Suffrage 1947) Part of the British Crown Colony of the Straits Settlements, occupied by Japan during WW2, internal self-government 1959, 1963-65 Part of Federation of Malaya, 1965 Independence

 

See also Singapore Parliament

1988-91 Minister of State of Community Development Dr. Seet Ai Mee
1991 Acting Minister of Community Development
She lost her seat in the Parliamentary elections shortly after her appointment to the Cabinet. (b. 1943-)

1990-93 Minister of State of Health and Education Dr. Aline K. Wong
1993-2002 Senior Minister of State of Education
Since 1989 Chairperson of the Women's Section of Peoples' Action Party.

1999-2002 Senior Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Community Development and Sport
2004- Minister of State of Community Development, Youth and Sports Yu-Foo Yee Shoon
She was Mayor of South West Singapore Community Development Council District 2002-04, here Dr Amy Khor Lean Suan, MP, was appointed in her place. (b. 1950-)-