Gan Thiam Poh ( zh, s=颜添宝, p=Yán Tiānbǎo; born 23 October 1963) is a Singaporean politician and businessman. A member of the governing

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(PAP), he has been the

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(MP) representing the Fernvale division of

Ang Mo Kio GRC The Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency is a five-member Group Representation Constituency (GRC) in the north eastern region of Singapore. The constituency encompasses the majority of Ang Mo Kio (Teck Ghee, Cheng San-Seletar, porti ...

since 2020, and previously the Sengkang South division of Ang Mo Kio GRC between 2015 and 2020, and the Punggol South division of

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between 2011 and 2015.

Early life and education

Gan attended Mee Toh Primary School, Hwi Yoh Secondary School and

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before graduating from the

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in 1988 with a

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degree in

economics Economics () is the social science that studies the Production (economics), production, distribution (economics), distribution, and Consumption (economics), consumption of goods and services. Economics focuses on the behaviour and intera ...

, mathematics and computer programming & applications. He also obtained a diploma in accounting, costing and business statistics from the

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in 1983. He received a certificate in English and Chinese translation and interpretation from

Temasek Polytechnic Temasek Polytechnic (TP) is a post-secondary education institution and statutory board under the purview of the Ministry of Education in Singapore. Established in 1990, it is the only polytechnic in Singapore offering a law programme. Histor ...

in 2003.

Career

Gan has worked at

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as its senior vice-president since 2002. Before that, he had worked at

Maybank Malayan Banking Berhad (doing business as Maybank) is a Malaysian universal bank, with key operating "home markets" of Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia. According to the 2020 Brand Finance report, Maybank is Malaysia's most valuable bank b ...

and

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. He was awarded the Public Service Medal in 2001.

Political career

Gan spent 15 years volunteering in

Potong Pasir SMC The Potong Pasir Single Member Constituency is a Single Member Constituency (SMC) in the central region of Singapore. The current Member of Parliament of the constituency is Sitoh Yih Pin of the People's Action Party The People's Action P ...

. He was the vice-chairman of both the

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and the Community Club Management Committee in

Potong Pasir Potong Pasir is a housing estate located between Toa Payoh and Sennett Estate in the Central Region of Singapore. For urban planning purposes, it is classified under the Toa Payoh area. Politically, Potong Pasir had been the longest-held oppo ...

. He was also the Branch Secretary of PAP Potong Pasir Branch. Gan has been a Member of Parliament since winning the 2011 general election as a candidate of the governing

(PAP). Ahead of his election in 2011, Gan shared that the opposition's presence in Parliament would be good for Singapore's development but that the opposition had to "propose a programme to serve the people and not just oppose the PAP for the sake of it".

Personal life

Gan is married and has two daughters. He is fluent in Hokkien, Teochew and Cantonese.

References

External links

Gan Thiam Poh
on

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