List of ambassadors of Singapore to China

Singapore Ambassador to China
新加坡驻华大使
since 30 May 2023
Inaugural holderCheng Tong Fatt
Formation3 October 1990; 34 years ago (1990-10-03)

The Singapore ambassador to China (Chinese: 新加坡驻华大使; pinyin: Xīnjiāpō Zhùhuá Dàshǐ) is the official representative of the Republic of Singapore to the People's Republic of China.

List of representatives

Diplomatic agreement/Designated/Diplomatic accreditation Ambassador Observations Prime Minister of Singapore Premier of the People's Republic of China Term end
3 October 1990
—
 Both the Singapore Government and Chinese Government established formal diplomatic relations.[1] Lee Kuan Yew Li Peng
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3 October 1990 Wong Meng Quang Chargé d'affaires
Former Singapore Trade Representative to China. He subsequently served as the head of the Singapore Embassy in Beijing from 1990 to 1991. 		Lee Kuan Yew Li Peng
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16 July 1991 Cheng Tong Fatt Singapore's Trade Office in Beijing was upgraded to Embassy status and Cheng, a retired civil servant, was appointed Ambassador in 1991.[2] Goh Chok Tong Li Peng 1998[3]
19 February 1998 Chin Siat-Yoon Chin served as Singapore's Trade Representative in Taipei from January 1995 to July 1996.[4] Goh Chok Tong Zhu Rongji 1 March 2012
12 March 2012 Stanley Loh Ka Leung Loh served as Trade Representative in Taipei from July 2007 to April 2011.[5] Lee Hsien Loong Wen Jiabao 17 November 2019[6]
18 November 2019 Lui Tuck Yew Lui was a Cabinet minister from 2009 to 2015.[7] Lui subsequently served as Ambassador to Japan from June 2017 to October 2019.[7] Lee Hsien Loong Li Keqiang 30 May 2023
30 May 2023 Peter Tan Hai Chuan[8] Chuan was previously the Singapore Ambassador to Japan. Lee Hsien Loong Li Qiang Incumbent

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See also

References

  1. ^ Zheng, Yongnian; Lye, Liang Fook (6 November 2015). Singapore-China Relations: 50 Years. World Scientific. p. 11. ISBN 978-981-4713-56-6.
  2. ^ Cheng Tong Fatt
  3. ^ "Ex-Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew appointed S'pore's ambassador to China". Mothership.sg. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  4. ^ Chin Siat-Yoon
  5. ^ "Biographical Summary". Archived from the original on 7 May 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  6. ^ hermesauto (1 November 2019). "Changes in permanent secretary appointments for foreign affairs, health, defence and law". The Straits Times. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  7. ^ a b "Biographical Summary". www.mfa.gov.sg. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  8. ^ Wong, Shiying (30 May 2023). "Lui Tuck Yew is Singapore's new ambassador to the United States". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 31 May 2023.