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Lawrence Wong: Who is Singapore’s Prime Minister?

Lawrence Wong, second right, waves to the crowd at an election night event in Singapore, early on May 4. — Lawrence Wong, second right, waves to the crowd at an election night event in Singapore, early on May 4.Photographer: Ore Huiying/Bloomberg

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By Stephanie Phang

May 4, 2025 at 2:34 AM UTC

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong won his mandate on Saturday to lead the trade-dependent city into the tariff chaos wrought by US President Donald Trump. He’ll also need to navigate the shifting demands of voters frustrated by high prices as he embarks on his first elected term as leader.

It won’t be easy.