#515 - Lawrence Wong to Take Over PM Lee in May & Companies Must Allow Workers to Request Flexi Work Arrangements
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Career Progression and Age of a Civil Servant Turned Politician
The individual discussed in the conversation started as an economist in the civil service during the Asian financial crisis before moving on to various roles such as director of healthcare finance, principal private secretary to the Prime Minister, and then transitioning to the energy market authority. He entered politics in his late thirties, making him one of the oldest Prime Ministers taking office at that age, with his predecessor PM Lee taking office in his fifties. This detailed career progression showcases his transition from a civil servant to a politician.
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