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Victor Lye | |
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| 赖添发 | |
| Member of the Singapore Parliament for Ang Mo Kio GRC | |
| Assumed office 3 May 2025 | |
| Preceded by | PAP held |
| Majority | 99,688 (68.10%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Victor Lye Thiam Fatt 1962 (age 62–63) Singapore |
| Political party | People's Action Party |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Adelaide |
Victor Lye Thiam Fatt[1] BBM (Chinese: 赖添发; pinyin: Lài Tiānfā; born 1962) is a Singaporean politician. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), Lye was elected as a Member of Parliament for Ang Mo Kio GRC in 2025.
Early life and education
Lye was born in 1962 to a Hakka family with 4 siblings. Lye's family was renting in Ang Mo Kio until they were allotted a public housing unit.[2]
A Colombo Plan Scholar, Lye achieved a first class honors in Economics at the University of Adelaide.[3]
Career
Lye was previously head of Singapore sales at Crosby Securities Group.[4] In 1996, he left Crosby Securities Group.[4]
Political career
Appointed in 2012 as PAP Branch Chairman of the Bedok Reservoir-Punggol division within Aljunied GRC, Lye first contested in 2015 with a team of candidates from PAP, but lost the contest narrowly to Workers' Party (WP) and forced a recount.[5]
In 2020, Lye contested Aljunied GRC again but lost to WP again.[6] He was co-opted into PAP's Central Executive Committee in the same year.[7]
In February 2025, Lye stepped down from as PAP branch chairman at Bedok Reservoir–Punggol division in Aljunied GRC.[8] During the 2025 Singaporean election, Lye was announced to contest in Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong's Ang Mo Kio GRC.[8] The PAP team won the three way contest with Singapore United Party and People's Power Party and Lye became a Member of Parliament on 3rd May 2025.[9]
Personal life
Lye is a Roman Catholic. He is married with two children.[3]
References
- ^ "Appointment of Mr. Lye Thiam Fatt Joseph Victor as Lead Independent Director". links.sgx.com. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ guitar singapore travels Rapture! (28 August 2015). Victor Lye Part of PAP Aljunied Team General Election 2015. Retrieved 20 May 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b "Mr Victor Lye's Personal CV". 4 March 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ a b McDermott, Darren; Journal, Indrani DattaguptaStaff Reporters of The Wall Street (2 August 1996). "Key Crosby Producers And Analysts Resign". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
Several of the firm's top producers and research analysts have said they are leaving the firm, and more departures will be made public as soon as Friday, said the executive, who spoke on condition that he not be identified. Among the executives made public so far are Gan Seow Ann, managing director of the Singapore office; Victor Lye, head of Singapore sales;
- ^ "GE2015: Official Results". Yahoo News. 11 September 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ "GE2025: Former PAP Aljunied candidate Victor Lye, new face Jasmin Lau spotted at Ang Mo Kio GRC". www.channelnewsasia.com. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ "NTUC chief Ng Chee Meng, Aljunied GRC candidate Victor Lye co-opted into PAP's CEC". Yahoo News. 20 November 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ a b "GE2025: SM Lee to lead PAP in Ang Mo Kio with 2 new team members, including ex-Aljunied candidate Victor Lye". CNA. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
- ^ Pillai, Sharanya (4 May 2025). "Singapore election 2025: SM Lee's team wins Ang Mo Kio GRC with new high of 78.95%". The Business Times. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
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The party affiliation of each member is indicated right after the constituency/seat he or she represents. PAP: People's Action Party; WP: The Workers' Party; The leaders of their respective GRCs are underlined. MP(s) who go on a leave of absence are italicized. NMPs do not belong to any party. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||