Jessica Tan

陈舜娘Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of SingaporeAssumed office
31 August 2020Prime MinisterLee Hsien Loong
Lawrence WongSpeakerTan Chuan-Jin
(2017–2023)
Seah Kian Peng
(2023–Present)Preceded byLim Biow Chuan
Charles ChongSpeaker of the Parliament of SingaporeIn office
17 July 2023 – 2 August 2023Prime MinisterLee Hsien LoongPreceded byTan Chuan-JinSucceeded bySeah Kian PengMember of Parliament
for East Coast GRC
(Changi–Simei)Assumed office
6 May 2006Preceded byLee Yock Suan (PAP)Majority7,769 (6.78%) Personal detailsBorn (1966-05-28) May 28, 1966 (age 58)^[1]
Singapore^{[citation needed]}Political partyPeople's Action PartyAlma materNational University of Singapore (BSS)

Jessica Tan Soon Neo (Chinese: 陈舜娘; pinyin: Chén Shùnniáng; born 28 May 1966)^[1] is a Singaporean politician who has been serving as Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore since 2020. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), she has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Changi–Simei division of East Coast GRC since 2006.^[1]

Education

Tan attended Convent of Our Lady of Good Counsel, St. Joseph's Convent and Catholic Junior College before graduating from the National University of Singapore in 1989 with a Bachelor of Social Sciences degree with honours in economics and sociology.^[2][3]

Political career

Tan made her political debut in the 2006 general election when she joined a five-member People's Action Party team contesting in East Coast GRC. After the PAP team won with 63.86% of the vote against the Workers' Party, Tan became a Member of Parliament representing the Changi-Simei ward of East Coast GRC.

Since then, Tan has retained her parliamentary seat in the subsequent general elections in 2011, 2015 and 2020 after the PAP team in East Coast GRC won with 54.83%, 60.73% and 53.41% of the vote in these three general elections against the Workers' Party.^[4]

On 31 August 2020, Tan and Christopher de Souza were elected as Deputy Speakers of Parliament.^[5]

On 17 July 2023, Tan became Acting Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore after Speaker Tan Chuan-Jin resigned as Speaker following revelations of an extramarital affair.^[6] She held the office for two weeks until Seah Kian Peng was elected as Speaker on 2 August.

Personal life

Tan is a Roman Catholic.^[7]

References

External links

• Jessica Tan on Parliament of Singapore

Parliament of Singapore
Preceded by Lee Yock Suan	Member of Parliament for East Coast GRC (Changi-Simei) 2006 – present	Incumbent
Preceded by Tan Chuan-Jin	Speaker of Parliament (Acting) 2023 – present	Incumbent