In Pictures: Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan to retire from politics

Mr Khaw, 67, who is also Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure, entered politics in 2001, and is well-known for having tackled thorny issues across various ministries.

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Jun 26, 2020, 06:29 PM

(From left) Mr Gan Kim Yong, Dr Amy Khor Lean Suan, Mr Khaw Boon Wan and Mr Zainudin Nordin when they were introduced as People's Action Party candidates in 2001. PHOTO: ST FILE

Mr Khaw Boon Wan having his weekly workout with Ministry of Health in 2004, when he was Minister for Health. PHOTO: ST FILE

The then Minister for Health Khaw Boon Wan (left) toasting bread at the Ang Mo Kio Community Centre during his visit in 2005. PHOTO: ST FILE

Mr Khaw, as Minister for Health, talking to a kidney patient during his visit to the NKF-Western Digital dialysis centre in 2005. PHOTO: ST FILE

Mr Khaw Boon Wan shaking hands with the crowd at the Sembawang GRC rally in 2006. PHOTO: ST FILE

The then Minister for Health Khaw Boon Wan waving to medical staff as he left the National Heart Centre on May 14, 2010. PHOTO: ST FILE

Mr Khaw Boon Wan (centre) taking part in a workout at a Sembawang Zone F Residents’ Committee mass walk and open-house event on March 10, 2013. PHOTO: ST FILE

Mr Khaw Boon Wan, as Minister for National Development, with HDB CEO Cheong Koon Hean viewing the projects along Punggol Waterway on Dec 29, 2014. PHOTO: ST FILE

Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan at the launch of BlueSG on Dec 12, 2017. PHOTO: ST FILE

Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan's (centre) visit to view railway noise barriers at a HDB carpark in Ang Mo Kio in 2019. PHOTO: ST FILE

NTUC secretary-general Ng Chee Meng (second from right), Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan and (at the end of table), NTUC assistant director-general Ang Hin Kee, meeting private-hire and taxi drivers at Newton Hawker Centre on Feb 12, 2020. PHOTO: ST FILE

Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Minister for Transport Khaw Boon Wan (left) together with train captain Hamzah Suria waving to staff at Bishan Depot on June 22, 2020. PHOTO: ST FILE

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