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Education Background of Singaporean and Malaysian Ministers

Published by SchoolAdvisor | Jul 15, 2015

Singapore	Malaysia
Lee Hsien LoongPrime Minister Primary Education:Nanyang Primary SchoolSecondary Education:Catholic High SchoolPre-University:National Junior CollegeObtained:Diploma in Computer Science (with distinction)First Degree:Trinity College, University of CambridgeMajored in:Mathematics (First Class Honours)Postgraduate Degree:John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard UniversityObtained:Master of Public Administration	Mohammad Najib Abdul RazakPrime MinisterMinister of Finance Primary Education:St. John's InstitutionSecondary Education:St. John's InstitutionPre-University:Malvern College, Worcestershire, EnglandFirst Degree:University of Nottingham, EnglandMajored in:Industrial Economics

Tharman ShanmugaratnamDeputy Prime Minister,Co-ordinating Minister for Economic and Social Policies Primary Education:Anglo-Chinese SchoolSecondary Education:Anglo-Chinese SchoolFirst Degree:London School of EconomicsMajored in:Economics1st Postgraduate Degree:University of Cambridge, EnglandObtained:Master's Degree in Economics2nd Postgraduate Degree:Harvard UniversityObtained:Master of Public Administration	Ahmad Zahid bin HamidiDeputy Prime Minister, Minister for Home Affairs Primary Education:Sekolah Kebangsaan Sungai BalaiSecondary Education:Sekolah Menengah Agama Izuddin Shah, Ipoh & Sekolah Tengku Ampuan Rahimah, KlangFirst Degree:University Malaya, Kuala LumpurMajored in:Economics and Malay StudiesPostgraduate Degree:Universiti Putra MalaysiaObtained:Master in Corporate CommunicationDoctoral Degree:Universiti Putra MalaysiaObtained:Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Communication

Ng Eng HenMinister for Defence Primary Education:Anglo-Chinese SchoolSecondary Education:Anglo-Chinese SchoolPre-University:National Junior CollegeFirst Degree:National University of SingaporeMajored in:MedicineFurther Medical Training:University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, United StatesPursued:Fellowship training in surgical Oncology	Hishammuddin HusseinMinister of Defence,Acting Minister for Transport Primary Education:St. John's InstitutionSecondary Education:Malay College Kuala Kangsar,Alice Smith SchoolPre-University:Cheltenham College, EnglandFirst Degree:University of Wales, AberystwythMajored in:Bachelor of Laws (LL.B)Postgraduate Degree:London School of Economics, EnglandObtained:Master of Laws (LL.M) in Commercial and Corporate Law

Khaw Boon WanMinister for Transport,Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure Secondary Education:Chung Ling High School, Anglo Chinese School in Penang Combined Degree:University of Newcastle, AustraliaObtained:Bachelor of Engineering (Honours Class I),Bachelor of CommercePostgraduate Degree:National University of SingaporeObtained:Master of Science in Industrial EngineeringDoctoral Degree:University of NewcastleObtained:Doctor of Engineering "honoris causa"	Liow Tiong LaiMinister of Transport First Degree:Universiti Kebangsaan MalaysiaObtained:Bachelor of Science (Nutrition)1st Postgraduate Degree:Universiti MalayaObtained:Master of Business Administration

Lim Hng KiangMinister for Trade and Industry (Trade) Secondary Education:Raffles InstitutionFirst Degree:University of Cambridge, EnglandMajored in:EngineeringPostgraduate Degree:John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard UniversityObtained:Master of Public Administration	Mustapa MohamedMinister of International Trade and Industry First Degree:University of Melbourne, AustraliaObtained:Bachelors in Economics (First Class Honours)Postgraduate Degree:Boston University, United States Obtained:Master of Development Economics

Heng Swee KeatMinister for Finance Pre-University:Raffles InstitutionFirst Degree:University of Cambridge, EnglandMajored in:EconomicsPostgraduate Degree:University of CambridgeObtained:Master's Degree in Economics2nd Postgraduate Degree:Harvard University, United StatesObtained:Master of Public Administration	Abdul Wahid Omar Economic Planning Secondary Education:MRSM, SerembanTertiary Qualification:Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA), United Kingdom

S. IswaranMinister for Trade and Industry (Industry) Secondary Education:St. Andrew's SchoolFirst Degree:University of Adelaide, AustraliaMajored in:Economics (First Class Honours)1st Postgraduate Degree:Harvard University, United StatesObtained:Master of Public Administration	Abdul Rahman DahlanMinister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Primary Education:Sekolah Rendah Kebangsaan St. JohnsSecondary Education:Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan St. Johns in Tuaran, SabahFirst Degree:Sonoma State University in California, United StatesObtained:Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Management

Masagos Zulkifli Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Secondary Education:Bukit Panjang Government High SchoolPre-University:National Junior CollegeFirst Degree:Nanyang Technological UniversityObtained:Bachelor of Engineering (First Class Honours)1st Postgraduate Degree:National University of SingaporeObtained:Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Electrical Engineering2nd Postgraduate Degree:University of Southern California, United StatesObtained:Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)	Maximus Johnity OngkiliMinister of Energy, Green Technology and Water First Degree:La Trobe University, AustraliaMajored in:Agricultural ScienceDoctoral Degree:La Trobe University, AustraliaObtained:Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Science

Gan Kim YongMinister for Health Secondary Education:Catholic High SchoolPre-University:National Junior CollegeFirst Degree:University of CambridgeMajored in:Electrical EngineeringPostgraduate Degree:University of Cambridge	Subramaniam SathasivamMinister of Health First Degree:National University of SingaporeObtained:Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)Medical Diploma:Universiti Of WalesObtained:Diploma In DermatologyPostgraduate Diploma:Royal College of Physicians, IrelandObtained:Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP)

Yaacob IbrahimMinister for Communications and InformationMinister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Secondary Education:Tanjong Katong Technical Secondary SchoolFirst Degree:National University of SingaporeMajored in:Civil Engineering (Honours) Doctoral Degree:Stanford University, United StatesObtained:Doctor of Philosophy	Mohd SallehMinister of Communications and Multimedia First Degree:Simon Fraser University, CanadaMajored in:Political SciencePostgraduate Degree:University Putra MalaysiaObtained:Master of Science in Governmental and Political Studies

Grace FuMinister for Culture, Community and Youth Secondary Education:Nanyang Girls' High SchoolPre-University:Hwa Chong Junior CollegeFirst Degree:National University of SingaporeMajored in:Bachelor of Accountancy (Honours)1st Postgraduate Degree:National University of SingaporeObtained:Master of Business Administration	Khairy Jamaluddin Abu BakarMinister of Youth and Sports Secondary Education:United World College of South East Asia, SingaporeFirst degree:Oxford UniversityMajored in:Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE)Postgraduate Degree:University College LondonObtained:Master of Legal and Political Theory

Lawrence WongMinister for National Development Primary Education:Haig Boys' Primary SchoolSecondary Education:Tanjong Katong Secondary SchoolPre-University:Victoria Junior CollegeFirst Degree:University of Wisconsin–Madison, United StatesMajored in:Economics1st Postgraduate Degree:University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, United StatesObtained:Master of Arts in Economics2nd Postgraduate Degree:Harvard University, United StatesObtained:Master of Public Administration	Mohamed Nazri Abdul AzizMinister of Tourism and Culture Secondary Education:Malay College Kuala Kangsar (MCKK)First degree:Barrister at Law, Lincoln's Inn, EnglandMajored in:Bachelor in Law (LLB)

Vivian BalakrishnanMinister for Foreign Affairs Secondary Education:Anglo-Chinese SchoolPre-university:National Junior CollegeFirst degree:National University of Singapore (NUS)Majored in:MedicineFurther Medical Training:Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Pursued:Postgraduate specialization in Ophthalmology	Anifah AmanMinister of Foreign Affairs Secondary Education:Sabah College, Kota KinabaluFirst degree:University of Buckingham, EnglandObtained:Degree in Philosophy, Economics and Law

Ng Chee MengActing Minister for Education (Schools) &Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Transport First Degree:United States Air Force AcademyMajored in:Bachelor of ScienceObtained:Bachelor's Degree in Electrical EngineeringPostgraduate Degree:The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts UniversityObtained:Master of Arts in International Relations	Mahdzir KhalidMinister of Education Primary Education:Sekolah Kebangsaan Jabi, Pokok SenaSecondary Education:SMK Pokok Sena & SMK Dato’ Syed Omar, Alor Star, KedahFirst Degree:Universiti Sains MalaysiaMajored in:Bachelor of Arts in EducationObtained:Honours Bachelor's Degree in Economics and Malay Studies

Lim Swee SayMinister for Manpower Secondary Education:Catholic High SchoolPre-university:National Junior CollegeFirst degree:Loughborough UniversityMajored in:Electronics, Computer and Systems Engineering1st Postgraduate degree:Stanford UniversityObtained:Master of Management	Richard Riot JaemMinister of Human Resources Certificate:Batu Lintang Teachers' College, KuchingObtained:Certificate in TeachingDiploma:Cambridge Tutorial College, UKObtained:Diploma in Personnel ManagementFirst Degree:Charted Institute of Business Administration, Teoranta, IrelandObtained:Bachelors of Business AdministrationPostgraduate Degree:Preston University, USAObtained:Master of Business Administration
Tan Chuan-JinMinister for Social and Family Development Secondary Education:Anglo-Chinese SchoolPre-University:Raffles Junior CollegeFirst Degree:London School of EconomicsObtained:B.Sc. (Economics) Degree 1st Postgraduate Degree:King's College LondonObtained:Master of Arts in Defence Studies2nd Postgraduate Degree:National University of SingaporeObtained:Master of Public Management	Rohani Abdul KarimMinister of Women, Family and Community Development Primary Education:Sekolah Rendah Abang Ali, SibuSecondary Education:Methodist Secondary School, SibuFirst Degree:Universiti Pertanian Malaysia, SerdangObtained:B.Sc. Agri-Business1st Postgraduate Degree:Ohio University, Athens, USAObtained:Executive MBA (Member of Beta Gamma Sigma)