Gan Thiam Poh

Member of Parliament
for Ang Mo Kio GRC
(Fernvale)Assumed office
10 July 2020Preceded byConstituency establishedMember of Parliament
for Ang Mo Kio GRC
(Sengkang South)In office
11 September 2015 – 23 June 2020Preceded byConstituency establishedSucceeded byConstituency abolishedMajority75,830 (43.82%)Member of Parliament
for Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC
(Punggol South)In office
7 May 2011 – 11 September 2015Preceded byTeo Ser Luck (PAP)Succeeded byConstituency abolishedMajority44,466 (28.30%) Personal detailsBorn (1963-10-23) 23 October 1963 (age 60)^[1]
SingaporePolitical partyPeople's Action PartyAlma materNational University of Singapore (BS)Chinese nameSimplified Chinese颜添宝Traditional Chinese顏添寶Hanyu PinyinYán TiānbǎoHokkien POJGân Thiam-pó

Gan Thiam Poh PBM (Chinese: 颜添宝; pinyin: Yán Tiānbǎo; born 23 October 1963)^[1] is a Singaporean politician and businessman. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Fernvale division of Ang Mo Kio GRC since 2020, and previously the Sengkang South division of Ang Mo Kio GRC between 2015 and 2020, and the Punggol South division of Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC between 2011 and 2015.

Early life and education

Gan attended Mee Toh Primary School, Hwi Yoh Secondary School and Outram Secondary School before graduating from the National University of Singapore in 1988 with a Bachelor of Science degree in economics, mathematics and computer programming & applications.

He also obtained a diploma in accounting, costing and business statistics from the London Chamber of Commerce & Industry in 1983. He received a certificate in English and Chinese translation and interpretation from Temasek Polytechnic in 2003.^[1]

Career

Gan has worked at DBS Bank as its senior vice-president since 2002. Before that, he had worked at Maybank and United Overseas Bank.^[1] He was awarded the Public Service Medal in 2001.^[2]

Political career

Gan spent 15 years volunteering in Potong Pasir SMC. He was the vice-chairman of both the Citizens' Consultative Committee and the Community Club Management Committee in Potong Pasir.^[2] He was also the Branch Secretary of PAP Potong Pasir Branch.^[2] Gan has been a Member of Parliament since winning the 2011 general election as a candidate of the governing People's Action Party (PAP).^[2]

Ahead of his election in 2011, Gan shared that the opposition's presence in Parliament would be good for Singapore's development but that the opposition had to "propose a programme to serve the people and not just oppose the PAP for the sake of it".^[3]

Personal life

Gan is married and has two daughters.^[2] He is fluent in Hokkien, Teochew and Cantonese.^[2]

See also

• List of Singapore MPs
• List of current Singapore MPs

References

External links

• Gan Thiam Poh on Parliament of Singapore

Parliament of Singapore
Preceded by Teo Ser Luck	Member of Parliament for Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC (Punggol South) 2011 – 2015	Constituency abolished
New constituency	Member of Parliament for Ang Mo Kio GRC (Sengkang South) 2015 – 2020	Constituency abolished
New constituency	Member of Parliament for Ang Mo Kio GRC (Fernvale) 2020 – present	Incumbent