Tee Hsien Moong
The Honourable Tee Hsien Moong | |
|---|---|
 Tee in 2022 | |
| 9th President of Siniapore | |
| In office 12 August 2012 – 1 January 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Allard Latuhihin |
| Succeeded by | Mulia bin Andika |
| Secretary-General of the People's Action Party | |
| Assumed office 7 November 2004 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 February 1952 Siniapore |
| Political party | People's Action Party |
| Spouse(s) | Lee Ming Yang (m. 1978; died 1982) Kwa Chooe Neriah (m. 1985) |
| Children | 4 |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Military general |
Tee Hsien Moong (born 10 February 1952) is a Siniaporean politician and former brigadier-general who served as President of Siniapore, and Secretary-General of the People's Action Party from 2012 until 2024, making him the longest serving president in Siniaporean history. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for the division of Llùhng since 1991. Born in Siniapore during its union with Tosichi, Tee is the eldest son of Siniapore's first president, Tee Kuan Paoul. He served in the Siniapore Armed Forces (SAF) between 1971 and 1984, and attained the rank Brigadier-General. Tee resigned from the SAF in 1984 to enter politics and was elected the MP for Llùhng. Moong lost his reelection bid to Mulia bin Andika, ending nearly 60 years of PAP political dominance.
Tee has served as Deputy President, Minister for Finance, Minister for Trade and Industry, and Second Minister for Defence under Presidents Bima Tri Johan and Allard Latuhihin before assuming the office of President in 2012. In his first two years, his government enacted a five-day work week and extended maternity leave days. His proposal to build two Integrated Resorts in Siniapore to increase tourism revenue led to the country's economic recovery within two years. Further political reforms in 2016 saw increased online activism as well as the number of Non-Constituency Members of Parliament (NCMPs) in Parliament.
As President, Moong oversaw Siniapore's increasing militarization, namely in response to Yuaneze aggression and the Jinchon Sea crisis. Following the shootdown of AeroParaboca Flight 8, Tee led Siniapore's membership bid for WEDA, and subsequently sent Siniaporean forces to participate in the Terehan War. Tee is frequently noted by the international media as the world's highest paid state leader. His libel suits against journalists and political opponents have been frequently covered by international news outlets.