Gan Kim Yong
Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore and Minister for Trade and Industry
Singapore, Singapore
Data Confidence: 72% · Sources: 1 · Last Updated: Sep 26, 2026
At a glance
- Net Worth
- Undisclosed
- Reach
- 5.9M people
- Profile shape
- Even across all dimensions
- Every dimension sits at National tier
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- 💰 Net Worth ▲
- Undisclosed — estimated significant wealth
- 🌐 Reach ▲
- 5.9M people
- 🔌 Power ▲
- As Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry, he holds senior executive authority in the Singapore Government and chairs the central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
- 👁️ Influence ▲
- He oversaw Singapore's national strategy during the COVID-19 crisis starting in January 2020 as co-chair of the multi-ministerial committee and currently shapes economic governance as head of MAS and EDB's International Advisory Council.
- 🤝 Network ▲
- He is closely connected to Singapore's core political leadership, including Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, and holds high-level institutional governance ties through MAS, GIC, and the People's Action Party.
- 🏛️ Legacy ▲
- His executive legacy spans over two decades in parliament, including tenures as Minister for Manpower (2008–2011), Minister for Health (2011–2021), and Chairman of the PAP (2018–2022).
- 🔮 Trajectory ▲
- Rising ↑ — first assessment on record.
Power Trajectory
Not enough history yet to show a real trend — 1 tracked day so far. The chart appears after 3 updates on different days.
About
Gan Kim Yong is a Singaporean politician who serves as Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore and Minister for Trade and Industry. A longtime member of the governing People's Action Party, he previously held key ministerial roles in Health and Manpower and co-chaired the multi-ministerial taskforce managing the COVID-19 pandemic. Beyond his cabinet duties, he chairs the Monetary Authority of Singapore and sits on the board of GIC.
Known For
Serving as Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore, Minister for Trade and Industry, and former Minister for Health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Connections
Board & Governance
Institutional & Political
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