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Lim Wee Kiak

b. 1968

Politician in Singapore

Politician Ophthalmology
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Born 1968. Lim Wee Kiak is a politician and ophthalmology.

Lim Wee Kiak (; born 27 December 1968)

He retired from politics prior to the 2025 general election.

Early life and education Lim attended Sembawang School, The Chinese High School and Hwa Chong Junior College before graduating from Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore in 1992 with a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degree.

After completing his housemanship, Lim served as a medical officer in the Ministry of Health (MOH) between 1992 and 1994. Lim then served in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) as a medical officer in 1994 before signing on as a regular. He went on to pursue two specialist postgraduate qualifications in ophthalmology from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Royal College of Ophthalmologists. He is an adviser to the Singapore Opticianry Practitioners, chairman of the advisory board of the Ngee Ann Polytechnic School of Optometry. Lim is also a member of the International Uveitis Study Group, International Ocular Inflammation Society, and the American Uveitis Society. Lim then contested as part of a five-member PAP team for Nee Soon GRC. The PAP team, led by the Minister for Law K. Shanmugam, won over 58% of the votes. Lim was appointed to the Public Petitions Committee. Lim was also appointed as a member of the Finance and Trade & Industry Government Parliamentary Committee. Subsequently, Lim became Chairman of the Defence and Foreign Affairs Government Parliamentary Committee.

During an interview with Lianhe Zaobao in May 2011, Lim commented that Singapore's ministers need to have a high salary to maintain dignity when talking to CEOs or the CEOs may not be receptive to the ministers' suggestion or proposals. The comments created a outcry and Lim defended himself saying a balance point is needed.

During the 2015 general election, the Canberra division was moved back to Sembawang GRC. As a result, Lim contested Sembawang GRC again as part of a five-member PAP team led by Minister for National Development Khaw. The team won over 72% of the votes. Lim was appointed to the Public Accounts Committee

During the 2020 general election, Lim successfully defended his seat in Sembawang GRC as part of a five-member team led by Minister for Education Ong Ye Kung. The PAP team defeated the team by National Solidarity Party with 67.29% of the popular vote.

Prior to the 2025 Singaporean general election, on 13 April 2025, Ong announced that Lim will retire from politics. Lim cited that he wanted to spend time with his family. who is the managing director of Eagle Eye Centre. They have three children.

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Education
Master of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Royal College of Ophthalmologists, Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh
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Member of the Parliament of Singapore

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Lim Wee Kiak was born on 27 December 1968 in Singapore.

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Lim Wee Kiak is a politician and ophthalmology.

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· Wikipedia: Lim Wee Kiak

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