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David Neo

David Neo Chin Wee (born 17 September 1977) is a Singaporean politician and retired major-general who has been serving as Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth, as well as Senior Minister of State for Education since 2025. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Tampines North division of Tampines Group Representation Constituency (GRC) since 2025. Neo served as Chief of Army between 2022 and 2025. Prior to his appointment as Chief of Army, he served as Deputy Secretary for Technology at the Ministry of Defence. Neo is the first Commando to serve as Chief of Army.

Infobox

Prime Minister
Lawrence Wong
Preceded by
PAP held
Majority
6,392 (4.65%)
Born
(1977-09-17) 17 September 1977 (age 48)Singapore
Political party
People's Action Party
Children
1
Alma mater
University of Illinois (BEng, BA)Stanford University (MS)Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MBA)
Occupation
Politician
Allegiance
Singapore
Branch/service
Singapore Army
Years of service
1996–2025
Rank
Major-General
Commands
Chief of ArmyDeputy Secretary (Technology)/Future Systems and Technology ArchitectDirector of Joint OperationsHead, Joint Plans and Transformation DepartmentCommander, 3rd DivisionCommander, 2nd Singapore Infantry BrigadeCommanding Officer, 1st Battalion Singapore GuardsCompany Commander, 5th Company, 1st Commando Battalion
Party
People's Action Party

Tables

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Preceded byEdwin Tong
Preceded byEdwin Tong
Political offices
Preceded byEdwin Tong
Political offices
Minister for Culture, Community and Youth (Acting) 2025–present
Political offices
Incumbent
VacantTitle last held byChee Hong Tat (2020)
VacantTitle last held byChee Hong Tat (2020)
Political offices
VacantTitle last held byChee Hong Tat (2020)
Political offices
Senior Minister of State for Education 2025–present Served alongside: Janil Puthucheary
Political offices
Incumbent
Parliament of Singapore
Parliament of Singapore
Political offices
Parliament of Singapore
Preceded byBaey Yam KengCheng Li HuiMasagos ZulkifliKoh Poh KoonDesmond Choo
Preceded byBaey Yam KengCheng Li HuiMasagos ZulkifliKoh Poh KoonDesmond Choo
Political offices
Preceded byBaey Yam KengCheng Li HuiMasagos ZulkifliKoh Poh KoonDesmond Choo
Political offices
Member of Parliament for Tampines GRC 2025–present Served alongside: (2025-present): Baey Yam Keng, Charlene Chen, Masagos Zulkifli, Koh Poh Koon
Political offices
Incumbent
Military offices
Military offices
Political offices
Military offices
Preceded byGoh Si Hou
Preceded byGoh Si Hou
Political offices
Preceded byGoh Si Hou
Political offices
Chief of the Singapore Army 2022–2025
Political offices
Succeeded byCai Dexian
Political offices
Preceded byEdwin Tong
Minister for Culture, Community and Youth (Acting) 2025–present
Incumbent
VacantTitle last held byChee Hong Tat (2020)
Senior Minister of State for Education 2025–present Served alongside: Janil Puthucheary
Incumbent
Parliament of Singapore
Preceded byBaey Yam KengCheng Li HuiMasagos ZulkifliKoh Poh KoonDesmond Choo
Member of Parliament for Tampines GRC 2025–present Served alongside: (2025-present): Baey Yam Keng, Charlene Chen, Masagos Zulkifli, Koh Poh Koon
Incumbent
Military offices
Preceded byGoh Si Hou
Chief of the Singapore Army 2022–2025
Succeeded byCai Dexian

References

  1. Chinese: 梁振伟; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Niô͘ Chín-uí
  2. "Change in Chief of Army"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20231105160925/https://www.mindef.gov.sg/web/portal/mindef/news-and-events/latest-releases/article-detail/2022/February/11feb22_nr2
  3. www.channelnewsasia.com
    https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/cabinet-reshuffle-jeffrey-siow-david-neo-chief-army-acting-minister-5144081
  4. Instagram
    https://www.instagram.com/p/CimNaSqBzTB/
  5. mothership.sg
    https://mothership.sg/2025/04/david-neo-tampines-candidate-intro/
  6. Victoria School
    https://www.victoria.moe.edu.sg/files/VS-146-Speech-Day-e-Booklet.pdf
  7. MINDEF
    https://www.mindef.gov.sg/about-us/leadership-biographies/chief-of-army
  8. www.straitstimes.com
    https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/mindef-deputy-secretary-david-neo-to-take-over-as-chief-of-army-on-march-10-mindef
  9. MINDEF
    https://www.mindef.gov.sg/web/portal/mindef/news-and-events/latest-releases/article-detail/2022/June/30jun22_nr
  10. MINDEF
    https://www.mindef.gov.sg/news-and-events/latest-releases/25feb25_nr
  11. The Straits Times
    https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/ge2025-ex-army-chief-david-neo-spotted-with-paps-tampines-team-again
  12. The Straits Times
    https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/ge2025-ex-army-chief-david-neo-academic-charlene-chen-confirmed-among-paps-tampines-grc-slate
  13. The Straits Times
    https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/ge2025-pap-retains-tampines-grc-in-4-way-fight-wins-tampines-changkat-smc
  14. MS News - Independent News For Singaporeans
    https://mustsharenews.com/baey-yam-keng-kopitalk/
  15. The Straits Times
    https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/baey-yam-keng-to-helm-new-tampines-boulevard-division-internal-boundaries-for-east-coast-changed
  16. KOMPAS.com
    https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2023/09/19/11394201/jenderal-dudung-anugerahkan-bintang-kartika-eka-paksi-utama-ke-kepala-staf
  17. พระบรมราชโองการ ประกาศ เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์ให้แก่นายทหารต่างประเทศ [พลตรี เดวิด นิว (Major-General David Neo)]
    https://ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/documents/45233.pdf
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