Raymond Lim

Raymond Lim Siang Keat
林双吉
Minister for Transport
In office
30 May 2006  18 May 2011
Preceded by Yeo Cheow Tong
Succeeded by Lui Tuck Yew
Minister in the Prime Minister's Office
In office
1 April 2005  30 May 2006
Member of Parliament
for East Coast GRC
In office
25 October 2001  24 August 2015
Personal details
Born (1959-06-24) 24 June 1959
Singapore
Political party People's Action Party
Alma mater University of Adelaide
University of Oxford
University of Cambridge
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Lim.

Raymond Lim Siang Keat (simplified Chinese: 林双吉; traditional Chinese: 林雙吉; pinyin: Lín Shuāng Jí; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lîm Siang-kit, born 24 June 1959) is a former Singaporean politician. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), Lim has been a Member of Parliament (MP) representing the East Coast Group Representation Constituency (Fengshan Division) from 2001 to 2015. He served as the Minister for Transport from 2006 to 2011, and as a minister in the Prime Minister's Office from 2005 to 2006.

Education

Lim was a Rhodes Scholar and Colombo Plan scholar and holds degrees from the universities of Adelaide, Oxford and Cambridge. Prior to his university education, he was a student and athlete in Raffles Institution.

Personal Life

Lim's brother, Benny Lim Siang Hoe, was with the Internal Security Department, and is now a Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of National Development.

Preceded by
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Minister, Prime Minister's Office
1 April 2005 - 30 May 2006
Succeeded by
N.A.
Preceded by
Yeo Cheow Tong
Minister for Transport
30 May 2006 - 18 May 2011
Succeeded by
Lui Tuck Yew

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