🧬 Family Background

Iswaran is married to Kay Mary Taylor. They have a daughter and two sons . Details about his extended family are not publicly available, as Iswaran has kept his personal life private.​

  • Spouse: Kay Mary Taylor

  • Children: Three (a daughter and two sons)​

Details about Iswaran's extended family are not publicly available, as he has maintained a private personal life.​

🏛️ Political Career

  • Member of Parliament (MP): Represented the West Coast Group Representation Constituency (GRC) from 2001 to 2024.​

  • Cabinet Appointments:

    • Minister for Transport (2021–2024).

    • Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations (2018–2024).

    • Held various other ministerial roles from 2006 to 2018.​

  • Iswaran was instrumental in initiatives such as bringing the Formula 1 Grand Prix to Singapore and promoting the country's air hub status.

Iswaran was instrumental in initiatives such as bringing the Formula 1 Grand Prix to Singapore and promoting the country's air hub status .​

🧬 Early Life and Education

 

  • Born: June 14, 1962, in Chennai, India.​

  • Education:

    • Bachelor of Economics (First Class Honours), University of Adelaide.

    • Master in Public Administration, Harvard University.​

He joined the Singapore Administrative Service in 1987 and held various positions in the Ministries of Home Affairs and Education, as well as the National Trades Union Congress and Singapore Indian Development Association.

⚖️ Legal Issues

In July 2023, the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) initiated an investigation into Iswaran's dealings with Malaysian billionaire Ong Beng Seng. Iswaran was charged with receiving valuable items as a public servant and obstructing justice. He was the first Singaporean minister to be prosecuted under Section 165 of the Penal Code since the country's independence .

In January 2024, Iswaran resigned from his ministerial roles and his seat in Parliament following corruption charges. He was accused of receiving valuable items from a property tycoon and obstructing justice. In September 2024, he pleaded guilty to charges under Section 165 of the Penal Code and was sentenced to 12 months in prison .

 

 

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