Eric Chua | |
|---|---|
蔡瑞隆 | |
 Chua in 2024 | |
| Member of the Singapore Parliament for Queenstown SMC | |
| Assumed office 3 May 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Majority | 16,017 (62.26%) |
| Member of the Singapore Parliament for Tanjong Pagar GRC | |
| In office 10 July 2020 – 15 April 2025 | |
| Preceded by | PAP held |
| Succeeded by | PAP held |
| Majority | 32,470 (26.26%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eric Chua Swee Leong 27 May 1979 |
| Party | People's Action Party |
| Children | 1 |
| Occupation | Politician |
Eric Chua Swee Leong[a] PBM (born 27 May 1979)[1][2] is a Singaporean politician who has been serving as Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Law since 2025[3] and Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Social and Family Development concurrently since 2022[4] and formerly Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Culture, Community and Youth from 2022 to 2025. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Queenstown Single Member Constituency (SMC) since 2025, and previously the Queenstown division of Tanjong Pagar Group Representation Constituency (GRC) between 2020 and 2025.
Prior to entering politics, Chua served in the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) and volunteered in grassroots activities with the People's Association (PA) in Tanjong Pagar GRC.
He made his political debut in the 2020 general election as part of a five-member PAP team contesting in Tanjong Pagar GRC and won 63.13% of the vote.
Education
A recipient of the Public Service Commission Local Merit Scholarship, Chua completed a bachelor's degree in communication studies at the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information at Nanyang Technological University. For his postgraduate studies, he received a grant under the Fulbright Program and completed a master's degree in communication management at the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism at the University of Southern California.[5] He is also an elected member of the Phi Kappa Phi honor society for academic excellence.[6]
Career
Civil career
Chua had worked for 17 years in the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) and Ministry of Home Affairs. He held the rank of colonel in the SCDF and had served as head of operations of the 1st SCDF Division and commander of the 3rd SCDF Division.[6] He was also the director of the SGSecure Programme Office.[7][8]
Political career
Chua was a grassroots volunteer in Tanjong Pagar GRC for 15 years, focusing on helping youths from poorer family backgrounds,[7][8][9] and had been the Chairman of the People's Association Youth Movement's Central Youth Council.[9][7][8] Chua received the Commendation Medal in 2017 and the Public Service Medal in 2019.[6]
Chua was announced as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate contesting as part of the five-member PAP team in Tanjong Pagar GRC during the 2020 general election.[7][8] After the PAP team won with 63.13% of the vote against the Progress Singapore Party,[10] Chua became a Member of Parliament representing the Queenstown ward of Tanjong Pagar GRC.
On 27 July 2020, he was appointed Parliamentary Secretary at the Ministry of Social and Family Development and Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth.[1] On 13 June 2022, Chua was promoted as Senior Parliamentary Secretary at the Ministry of Social and Family Development and Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth.[11]
In the 2025 general election, Chua contested in the newly carved out Queenstown SMC. He won the election against Mahaboob Batcha from the People's Alliance for Reform with 81.13% of the vote, the largest margin in the election.[12]
Personal life
Chua is married and has one child.[6] On 3 February 2022, Chua revealed he tested positive for COVID-19.[13] Chua enjoys listening to jazz, classical, and concert band music in his free time.[14]
Notes
- ^ Chinese: 蔡瑞隆; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chhòa Sūi-liông
References
- ^ a b "MP | Parliament of Singapore".
- ^ "Happy Birthday Eric Chua..." Facebook. 27 May 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
- ^ "Changes to Cabinet and Other Appointments (May 2025)". Prime Minister's Office Singapore. 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Changes to Cabinet and Other Appointments (June 2022)". Prime Minister's Office Singapore. 6 June 2022.
- ^ "Parliamentary Secretary, Mr Eric Chua". Ministry of Social and Family Development. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Mr Eric Chua 蔡瑞隆" (PDF).
- ^ a b c d "Singapore GE2020: Two new faces in PAP's Tanjong Pagar GRC team led by Chan Chun Sing". 29 June 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ a b c d "GE2020: PAP announces Tanjong Pagar, Radin Mas line-up; no Chia Shi-Lu, Sam Tan". 29 June 2020. Archived from the original on 8 July 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ a b "PAP unveils new faces for July 10 General Election". 26 June 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ "GE2020 official results: PAP wins Tanjong Pagar GRC with 63.13% of votes, PSP has 36.87%". 11 July 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ "Tan Kiat How, Eric Chua and Rahayu Mahzam to be promoted in latest Cabinet changes". The Straits Times. 6 June 2022. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "ELD | 2025 Parliamentary General Election Results". www.eld.gov.sg. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ Abu Baker, Jalelah (4 February 2022). "MPs for East Coast, Tanjong Pagar GRCs test positive for COVID-19". CNA. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ "Eric Chua Swee Leong". People's Action Party. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
