Leader of the House (Singapore)

The leader of the House is a position responsible for arranging government business in the Parliament of Singapore. The leader of the House initiate motions concerning the business of the House during parliamentary sittings, such as actions to be taken on procedural matters and extending sitting times. The incumbent leader of the House is Pasir Ris–Changi GRC MP, Indranee Rajah.

List of Leaders of the House No.Portrait Name Took office Left office Party Parliament1Toh Chin ChyeMP for Rochore(1921–2012)5 June195915 April1968PAP2nd Legislative Assembly3rd Legislative Assembly1st2E. W. BarkerMP for Tanglin(1920–2001)16 April19681 January1985PAP2nd3rd4th5th3S. DhanabalanMP for Kallang(born 1937)2 January198524 February1987PAP6th4Wong Kan SengMP for Kuo Chuan (until 1988), Toa Payoh GRC (1988–1991), Thomson GRC (1991–1997) and Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC (from 1997)(born 1946)25 February198731 March2007PAP7th8th9th10th11th5Mah Bow TanMP for Tampines GRC(born 1948)1 April200730 May2011PAP6Ng Eng HenMP for Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC(born 1958)31 May201130 September2015PAP12th7Grace FuMP for Yuhua SMC(born 1964)1 October201523 August2020PAP13th8Indranee RajahMP for Tanjong Pagar GRC (until 2025) and Pasir Ris–Changi GRC (from 2025)(born 1963)24 August2020IncumbentPAP14th15th

List of Deputy Leaders of the House No.Portrait Name Took office Left office Party Leader of the House Parliament1Mah Bow TanMP for Tampines GRC(born 1948)1 April200231 March2007 PAPWong Kan Seng10th11th2Ng Eng HenMP for Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC(born 1958)1 April200730 May2011PAPMah Bow Tan3 Heng Chee HowMP for Whampoa SMC(born 1961)31 May201130 September2015PAPNg Eng Hen12th4Desmond LeeMP for Jurong GRC(born 1976)1 October201523 August2020PAPGrace Fu13th5Zaqy MohamadMP for Marsiling–Yew Tee GRC(born 1974)24 August2020IncumbentPAPIndranee Rajah14th15th References