In this Chinese name, the family name is Png.
| Png Eng Huat | |
|---|---|
| 方荣发 | |
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| Member of the Singapore Parliament for Hougang SMC | |
| In office 26 May 2012 – 23 June 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Yaw Shin Leong |
| Succeeded by | Dennis Tan |
| Majority | 3,469 (15.38%) (2012) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1961-12-09) 9 December 1961 (age 63) Singapore |
| Nationality | Singapore |
| Political party | Workers' Party (2006–present) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Texas at Austin |
| Alma mater | University of Texas at Austin |
| Occupation |
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| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 方榮發 |
| Simplified Chinese | 方荣发 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Fāng Róngfā |
| Hokkien POJ | Png Êng-hoat |
Png Eng Huat (Chinese: 方荣发; pinyin: Fāng Róngfā; born 9 December 1961) is a Singaporean politician and businessman. A member of the opposition Workers' Party (WP), he was the Member of Parliament for Hougang SMC between 2012 and 2020.
Although he stepped down as an MP for Hougang SMC prior to the 2020 general election, he still remains active in politics.
Career
After completing his university studies, Png worked for various organisations including Philips Singapore and NTUC Income, before setting up some of his own businesses.
Political career
Png joined the Workers' Party in 2006.
At the 2011 general election, Png stood in a five-member Workers' Party team in the East Coast GRC. The Party was defeated by the governing People's Action Party (PAP) by 49,429 votes (45.2%) to 59,992 (54.8%). This was third-highest percentage of the votes garnered by losing opposition candidates, which therefore entitled the Workers' Party to nominate a member of the team to become a Non-constituency Member of Parliament (the party nominated Png's teammate Gerald Giam).
On 10 May 2012, the Workers' Party announced that Png would be the party's candidate in the 2012 Hougang by-election. His nomination was confirmed on 16 May. He was one of two candidates in the by-election, the other being Desmond Choo of the PAP. Png won the by-election by 13,460 votes (62.1%) to 8,223 (37.9%).
Following his election to Parliament, the Workers' Party appointed Png as a vice-chairman of the Aljunied–Hougang Town Council.
On 25 June 2020, it was announced that Png would not be contesting in the 2020 general election, but would still remain active in politics.
Png was re-elected to the WP's CEC despite not contesting in the 2020 Singaporean general election.
Early life and education
Png grew up living in the Tanjong Pagar area of Singapore. He was educated at Peck Seah Primary School and Raffles Institution, before going on to the Singapore Polytechnic, where he completed a Diploma in Electrical engineering in 1983. He then studied radio, television and film at the University of Texas at Austin in the United States, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1989.
Personal life
Png is married and has one son and one daughter.
See also
References
- Woo Sian Boon, A listener who wants to serve, TodayOnline, archived from the original on 13 May 2012, retrieved 11 May 2012
- WP's Png Eng Huat quietly active in the ward Archived 11 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine, The Straits Times, 10 May 2012
- Deputy Webmaster: Png Eng Huat Archived 17 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine, wp.sg, retrieved 11 May 2012
- Parliamentary General Election 2011: East Coast GRC, singapore-elections.com, retrieved 11 May 2012
- WP fields Png Eng Huat as Hougang by-election candidate Archived 11 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine, channelnewsasia.com, 11 May 2012
- It's back to Desmond Choo versus Png Eng Huat Archived 24 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine, My Paper, 17 May 2012
- MP Png holds his first Meet-the-People session Archived 2 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine, My Paper, 31 May 2012
- Png Eng Huat appointed vice-chairman of Aljunied–Hougang Town Council Archived 16 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine, channelnewsasia.com, 11 June 2012
- "Low, Chen and Png stepping down". The Straits Times. 25 June 2020. Archived from the original on 26 June 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- "WP elects Sengkang GRC MPs to its CEC, party leaders Pritam Singh and Sylvia Lim retain posts". The Straits Times. 27 December 2020.
- New WP candidate breaks down at unveiling Archived 30 April 2011 at the Wayback Machine, sg.news.yahoo.com, 25 April 2011
- Who are Desmond Choo and Png Eng Huat? Archived 18 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine, sg.news.yahoo.com, 16 May 2012
External links
- Png Eng Huat at parliament.gov.sg
| Parliament of Singapore | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byYaw Shin Leong | Member of Parliament for Hougang SMC 2012–2020 |
Succeeded byDennis Tan |
