🇸🇬 Singapore
Parliamentary republicElectoral autocracy
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Lawrence Wong
Prime Minister · 885 days in office
How the political system works in Singapore
Singapore is governed as a parliamentary republic. Its prime minister, Lawrence Wong, has led the country since May 15, 2024. Singapore has had 4 prime ministers since 1959. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as an electoral autocracy.
Tenure records
Longest-serving
Kuan Yew Lee
11,499 days
Shortest-serving
Goh Chok Tong
5,006 days
Average tenure
7,907 days
Lawrence Wong: 89% below average
Recent prime ministers by days in office
All prime ministers of Singapore
| # | Name | Took office | Left office | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |  Lawrence Wong | May 15, 2024 | Incumbent | 885 |
| 3 |  Lee Hsien Loong | Aug 12, 2004 | May 15, 2024 | 7,216 |
| 2 |  Goh Chok Tong | Nov 28, 1990 | Aug 12, 2004 | 5,006 |
| 1 |  Kuan Yew Lee | Jun 5, 1959 | Nov 28, 1990 | 11,499 |
Officeholder history via Wikidata. Multiple rows for one person indicate separate terms.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the Prime Minister of Singapore?
- Lawrence Wong has been Prime Minister of Singapore since May 15, 2024.
- How is the leader of Singapore chosen?
- Singapore is governed as a parliamentary republic. Its prime minister, Lawrence Wong, has led the country since May 15, 2024. Singapore has had 4 prime ministers since 1959. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as an electoral autocracy.
- Who is the longest-serving Prime Minister of Singapore?
- Kuan Yew Lee, with 11,499 days in office.