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.
Leader of the House (Singapore)
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Image: Mah Bow Tan at the World Economic Forum Global Redesign Summit 2010
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The Parliament of Singapore is the unicameral legislature of the Republic of Singapore, which governs the country alongside the president of Singapore. Largely based upon the Westminster system, the Parliament is made up of Members of Parliament (MPs) who are elected, as well as Non-constituency Members of Parliament (NCMPs) and Nominated Members of Parliament (NMPs) who are appointed. Following the 2020 general election, 93 MPs and two NCMPs from three political parties were elected to the 14th Parliament. Throughout the sitting of Parliament, nine NMPs are usually appointed by the president on a biennial basis.
Parliament of Singapore
Sir Stamford Raffles, who is widely regarded as the founder of modern Singapore
Major-General Sir Harry St. George Ord served from 1867 to 1873 as the first governor of the Straits Settlements following its transformation into a Crown colony.
Singapore's first Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, photographed in 2002