Melvin Yong
Melvin Yong | |
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| 杨益财 | |
Yong in 2015 | |
| Member of Parliament for Radin Mas SMC | |
| Assumed office 10 July 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Sam Tan |
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| Member of Parliament for Tanjong Pagar GRC | |
| In office 11 September 2015 – 23 June 2020 | |
| Preceded by | PAP held |
| Succeeded by | PAP held |
| Majority | 64,637 (55.42%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Melvin Yong Yik Chye 19 February 1972 |
| Party | People's Action Party |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Nanyang Technological University (BAcy) University of Leicester (MS) |
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| Police career | |
| Department | Singapore Police Force |
| Service years | 1995–2015 |
| Rank | Assistant Commissioner |
Melvin Yong Yik Chye (born 19 February 1972) is a Singaporean politician, union leader and former police officer. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Radin Mas Single Member Constituency (SMC) since 2020. He had previously represented the Moulmein–Cairnhill division of Tanjong Pagar Group Representation Constituency (GRC) between 2015 and 2020.
Prior to entering politics, Yong had served in the Singapore Police Force (SPF) between 1995 and 2015. He is currently an assistant secretary-general and director at the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC), as well as the executive secretary of the National Transport Workers' Union and United Workers of Electronics & Electrical Industries.