Lee Hsien Loong

Mr Lee Hsien Loong has been Singapore's Prime Minister since 2004, and was first elected Member of Parliament (MP) in 1984.

As Prime Minister, he launched SkillsFuture to support Singaporeans in embracing lifelong learning and skills, and the Smart Nation initiative to use technology to create a future of better living, more opportunities and stronger communities. Mr Lee also chairs the Research, Innovation and Enterprise Council, an international panel that provides strategic direction for Singapore's Research and Development efforts.

Before becoming Prime Minister, Mr Lee had held various Ministerial appointments, including being Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Finance, Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, Minister for Trade and Industry and Second Minister for Defence. He was concurrently the Chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore from 1998 until 2004.

Before joining politics, Mr Lee had served in the Singapore Armed Forces, retiring as a Brigadier-General.

Mr Lee graduated with a B.A. in Mathematics and a Diploma in Computer Science from the University of Cambridge. He was later a Mason Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School, receiving a Master in Public Administration.

Mr Lee enjoys reading, photography, walking, listening to classical music, and computer programming.