Gan Thiam Poh

Early life and education

Gan attended Mee Toh Primary School, Hwi Yoh Secondary School and Outram Secondary School before graduating from the National University of Singapore in 1988 with a Bachelor of Science degree in economics, mathematics and computer programming & applications.

He also obtained a diploma in accounting, costing and business statistics from the London Chamber of Commerce & Industry in 1983. He received a certificate in English and Chinese translation and interpretation from Temasek Polytechnic in 2003.

Political career Gan spent 15 years volunteering in Potong Pasir Single Member Constituency (SMC). He was the vice-chairman of the Citizens' Consultative Committee and the Community Club Management Committee, as well as the branch secretary of the PAP in Potong Pasir SMC. Gan subsequently represented the Punggol South division

Ahead of his election in 2011, Gan stated that the opposition's presence in Parliament would be "good for Singapore's development", but that they had to be certain to "propose a programme to serve the people and not just oppose the PAP for the sake of it".

In the 2015 general election, Gan was shifted to Ang Mo Kio GRC to contest as part of a six-member PAP team as his ward was shifted to the latter's GRC renaming the ward as Sengkang South. The PAP won with 78.6% of the vote. He was reelected as part of a five-member team in the 2020 general election with 71.91% of the vote. He subsequently represented the Fernvale ward.

Gan retired from politics ahead of the 2025 general election as his former Fernvale ward was merged with Ng Ling Ling's Jalan Kayu ward to form a new Jalan Kayu SMC in which former cabinet minister Ng Chee Meng was fielded.

Personal life Gan is married and has two daughters. He is a Buddhist and is fluent in Hokkien, Teochew and Cantonese.