In this Chinese name, the family name is Xie.
| The HonourableXie Yao Quan | |
|---|---|
| 谢曜全 | |
.jpg) Xie in 2021 | |
| Member of Parliament for Jurong GRC (Jurong Central) | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 10 July 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Ang Wei Neng (PAP) |
| Majority | 60,501 (49.24%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1984-10-19) 19 October 1984 (age 40) Singapore |
| Political party | People's Action Party |
| Relations | Ong Ye Kung (maternal cousin) |
| Alma mater | Duke University (BS, MS) |
Xie Yao Quan (Chinese: 谢曜全; pinyin: Xiè Yàoquán, born 19 October 1984) is a Singaporean politician. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP), representing the Jurong Central division of Jurong GRC since 2020.
Education
Xie got his Education from Raffles Institution and Raffles Junior College. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in biomedical engineering and a Master of Science degree in engineering management from Duke University.
He was a recipient of the SAF Merit Scholarship (Combat).
Career
Xie served as an officer in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), where he held various command appointments and helped develop future strategic requirements for the SAF.
After leaving the army, he was a vice president at an investment management company, specializing in the Southeast Asia region and China.
In the 2020 general election, Xie was introduced by Tharman Shanmugaratnam as a prospective candidate of the People's Action Party (PAP), replacing Ivan Lim, who withdrew.
On 10 July 2020, Xie was elected to the Parliament of Singapore, defeating the opposition party from Red Dot United (RDU).
He is currently Head of Healthcare Redesign in Alexandra Hospital, a member of National University Health System (NUHS).
Volunteer work
Xie serves on the Singapore Road Safety Council, the Board of SG Enable, and the Merdeka Generation Communications and Engagement Taskforce. Prior to his appointment as a Member of Parliament, he was also an active grassroots leader, helping to start a football and study programme for students, an inclusive community initiative focussing on persons with disabilities and seniors, and a community gardening movement. He was also the Vice-Chairman of the Jurong Spring Citizens' Consultative Committee.
Personal life
Xie is a maternal cousin of Ong Ye Kung, the Minister for Health and PAP Member of Parliament for Sembawang GRC. Xie is married.
References
- ^ "MP | Parliament of Singapore".
- ^ "Xie Yao Quan CV" (PDF). Parliament of Singapore. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 July 2020.
- "Factsheet – List of SAF Merit and Defence Merit Scholarships Recipients 2003" (PDF). MINDEF Singapore. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- Baharudin, Hariz (29 June 2020). "Singapore GE2020: PAP names Xie Yao Quan to replace Ivan Lim in its Jurong GRC team". Archived from the original on 12 July 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- "GE2020 Results: PAP wins Jurong GRC with 74.62% of votes over RDU". Asiaone. 11 July 2020. Archived from the original on 13 July 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- Daud, Sulaiman (29 June 2020). "Xie Yao Quan, member of SG Enable & Merdeka Generation Taskforce, maybe a new PAP candidate". Archived from the original on 15 July 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- Lay, Belmont (30 June 2020). "Ong Ye Kung is cousin of newest PAP candidate Xie Yao Quan". mothership.sg. Archived from the original on 30 August 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
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| Parliament of Singapore | ||
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| Preceded byAng Wei Neng | Member of Parliament for Jurong GRC (Jurong Central) 2020 – present |
Incumbent |
 Members of the 14th Parliament of Singapore | |
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| Speaker: | |
| The party affiliation of each member is indicated right after the constituency/seat he or she represents. PAP: People's Action Party; WP: The Workers' Party; PSP: Progress Singapore Party All of the leaders of the respective GRCs are in underline. MP(s) who is go on a leave of absence is in italic. NMPs do not belong to any party. |