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Cheng Li Hui PBM (Chinese: 钟丽慧; pinyin: Zhōng Lìhuì; born 1976) is a Singaporean businesswoman and former politician. A former member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), she was the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Tampines East division of Tampines GRC between 2015 and 2023.
Cheng Li Hui | |
|---|---|
| 钟丽慧 | |
 Cheng in 2021 | |
| Member of Parliament for Tampines GRC (Tampines East) | |
| In office 11 September 2015 – 17 July 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Mah Bow Tan |
| Succeeded by | Vacant (Ward covered by other Members of Tampines GRC) |
| Majority | 46,742 (32.82%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1976 (age 47–48) Singapore |
| Political party | People's Action Party (2015–2023) |
| Alma mater | National University of Singapore (BA) Macquarie University (MAppFin) |
| Occupation | Businesswoman, politician |
In July 2023, both Cheng and Tan Chuan-Jin resigned as a member of People's Action Party (PAP). Cheng resigned as her seat as Member of Parliament (MP) and as a member of People's Action Party (PAP) on 17 July 2023 while Tan resigned his seat as Member of Parliament (MP), Speaker of the Parliament and as a member of People's Action Party (PAP) on 17 July 2023.
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Cheng studied at Bukit Panjang Government High School and Anglo-Chinese Junior College, and graduated from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Arts degree. She subsequently went on to complete a Master of Applied Finance degree at Macquarie University.[1]
Political career
Prior to entering politics, Cheng had 12 years of grassroots experience, helping out with the governing People's Action Party with its Meet-the-People Sessions (MPS) at the Bukit Panjang Branch.[2]
Cheng made her political debut in the 2015 general election as part of a five-member PAP team contesting in Tampines GRC and won. She was subsequently elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Tampines East division of Tampines GRC.[3] She was also appointed Deputy District Advisor in the PAP Women's Wing in 2016.[4]
On 17 July 2023, Cheng resigned her MP position and from PAP.[5] During a press conference, Prime Minister and PAP's Secretary-General Lee Hsien Loong confirmed that Cheng and fellow MP, Tan Chuan-Jin who is married, were having an affair since at least 2020 which resulted in their resignation from the party.[6] In a statement, Lee responded to their resignation letters that their resignations were "necessary" to "maintain the high standards of propriety and personal conduct which the PAP has upheld all these years."[7][8]
Business career
Cheng has been serving as Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Hai Leck Holdings since 2012.[1]
She is also a board member in Allied Construction, Hai Leck Engineering, Enzo Investment, Hai Leck Development, Hai Leck Holdings and Cheng Capital Holdings.[9]
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Cheng is the daughter of Cheng Buck Poh, the founder and Executive Chairman of Hai Leck Holdings. She has three siblings.[10][11]
On 17 July 2023, it was revealed by Lee Hsien Loong that Cheng, who was not married, had an extramarital affair with fellow MP and Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin since at least November 2020,[12] which prompted their resignations from Parliament and the PAP on the same day.[13]
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