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  Tan Chuan-Jin (Chinese: 陈川仁; pinyin: Chén Chuānrén; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tân Chhoan-jîn; born 10 January 1969) is a Singaporean former politician and brigadier-general. A former member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), Tan served as Speaker of the Parliament between 2017 and 2023, and 12 years as an MP for Marine Parade GRC from 2011 to 2023. Tan resigned as Speaker of the Parliament and as a Member of Parliament on 17 July 2023, after having been exposed to an extramarital affair with fellow MP and party member, Cheng Li Hui. He also served as Minister for Manpower between 2014 and 2015, and Minister for Social and Family Development between 2015 and 2017. Prior to his appointment to the Cabinet, he served as a Senior Minister of State and Acting Minister between 2012 and 2014. Tan also served as President of the Singapore National Olympic Council between 2014 and 2023. <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>All STORE DEPARTMENT On OUR AMAZON STORE. <br /> 👉 <a hre

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