Minister Shanmugam was a successful lawyer before becoming a Minister. He was known as one of the “twin titans” of litigation in Singapore and recognized as one of the top legal minds in the country.
He has been a Minister for 17 years.
Member of Parliament for Chong Pang – 1988 to current
Minister for Law 2008 to current
Minister for Foreign Affairs 2011 to 2015
Minister for Home Affairs 2010-2011, 2015 to current
Minister Shanmugam was a successful lawyer before becoming a Minister. He was known as one of the “twin titans” of litigation in Singapore and recognized as one of the top legal minds in the country.
He has been a Minister for 17 years.
Education
Mr Shanmugam was educated in Raffles Institution from 1972 to 1977. He went on to read law at the National University of Singapore where he graduated top of his class with a First Class Honours degree in 1984.
Shanmugam was educated in Raffles Institution from 1972 to 1977 before going on to study law at the National University of Singapore where he graduated top of his class with a First Class Honours degree in 1984.