Shawn Huang Wei Zhong ( zh, s=黄伟中, p=Huáng Wěizhōng; born 1982) is a Singaporean politician. A member of the governing

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(PAP), he has been the

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(MP) representing the

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division of

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since 2020. Before entering politics, he is an

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fighter pilot in the

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(RSAF) between 2000 and 2018. He has also been a director at Tasek Jurong, a charity organisation, since 2014.

Early life and education

Huang's birth name was Ingkiriwang Shawn Wei Zhong. His great-grandfather, an

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, had changed his original Chinese surname "

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" to the Indonesian-sounding "Ingkiriwang". In 1989, Huang had a deed poll to change his Indonesian Chinese surname to the original "Huang". However, due to administrative confusion, Huang was still known as "Ingkiriwang" until as late as 2018 when he was the parade commander for Singapore's 53rd

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. Huang graduated with a

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from the

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in 2006. In 2015, he received the Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship.

Career

Military career

Huang joined the

as a pilot trainee in 2001 and has over 1,000 flying hours on the CT4B, S211, A-4 Super Skyhawk and

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. He held several staff and operational appointments and was the Commanding Officer of the 140 Squadron. He continues to serve his

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as a F-16 fighter pilot. On 14 September 2017, Huang was the parade commander for President

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's inauguration ceremony held at

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. On 9 August 2018, Huang was the parade commander for Singapore's 53rd

, in conjunction with the

's 50th anniversary.

Political career

Huang was fielded for the 2020 general election as one of five candidates representing the

(PAP) in

. On 11 July 2020, Huang was declared an elected Member of the 14th Parliament.

Awards

In 2019, Huang was awarded the Public Service Medal.

Personal life

Huang has a daughter named Geraldine.

References

External links

Shawn Huang Wei Zhong
on

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