Tan Kiat How (Singapore Politician) - Revision history

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	}}<blockquote>For a complete directory of the 192 candidates in Singapore's 2020 General Elections, click [[Singapore General Elections 2020: Constituency candidates\|here]].</blockquote>Tan Kiat How (born 1977) is a Singaporean politician and the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) where he was also the Commissioner of the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC).<ref>"[https://www.pdpc.gov.sg/news-and-events/announcements/2020/06/new-commissioner-for-personal-data-protection-commission New Commissioner for Personal Data Protection Commission]". ''Personal Data Protection Commission Singapore''. June 20, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref> In June 2020, he was announced as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate for the 2020 Singapore General Elections and ~~is contesting~~ in East Coast GRC.<ref>Ang Hwee Min and Zhaki Abdullah. "[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ge2020-pap-candidates-imda-chief-executive-12868574 GE2020: PAP unveils third group of potential candidates, including former IMDA chief executive]". ''Channel News Asia''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref> As of 10 July 2020, he is an elected Member of Parliament (MP).		}}<blockquote>For a complete directory of the 192 candidates in Singapore's 2020 General Elections, click [[Singapore General Elections 2020: Constituency candidates\|here]].</blockquote>Tan Kiat How (born 1977) is a Singaporean politician and the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) where he was also the Commissioner of the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC).<ref>"[https://www.pdpc.gov.sg/news-and-events/announcements/2020/06/new-commissioner-for-personal-data-protection-commission New Commissioner for Personal Data Protection Commission]". ''Personal Data Protection Commission Singapore''. June 20, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref> In June 2020, he was announced as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate for the 2020 Singapore General Elections and contested in East Coast GRC.<ref>Ang Hwee Min and Zhaki Abdullah. "[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ge2020-pap-candidates-imda-chief-executive-12868574 GE2020: PAP unveils third group of potential candidates, including former IMDA chief executive]". ''Channel News Asia''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref> As of 10 July 2020, he is an elected Member of Parliament (MP).

	==Background==		==Background==

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	===General Elections 2020 - Candidate (East Coast GRC)===		===General Elections 2020 - Candidate (East Coast GRC)===
	Tan Kiat How was introduced as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate on 25 June 2020.<ref>Ang Hwee Min and Zhaki Abdullah. "[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ge2020-pap-candidates-imda-chief-executive-12868574 GE2020: PAP unveils third group of potential candidates, including former IMDA chief executive]". ''Channel News Asia''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref> On the PAP website, he is quoted to have said the following:<blockquote>"I want to be able to play a part to keep Singapore going, and making this a better home for generations to come. As a career civil servant, politics is an extension of my service to my country which has given me so much."<ref>"[https://www.pap.org.sg/candidates/tan-kiat-how/ Mr Tan Kiat How]". ''People's Action Party''. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref></blockquote>~~The~~ PAP team won East Cost GRC with 53.41% of the votes.<ref>"[https://www.eld.gov.sg/finalresults2020.html 2020 PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS]". ''Elections Department Singapore''. Accessed on 13 July 2020.</ref>		Tan Kiat How was introduced as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate on 25 June 2020.<ref>Ang Hwee Min and Zhaki Abdullah. "[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ge2020-pap-candidates-imda-chief-executive-12868574 GE2020: PAP unveils third group of potential candidates, including former IMDA chief executive]". ''Channel News Asia''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref> On the PAP website, he is quoted to have said the following:<blockquote>"I want to be able to play a part to keep Singapore going, and making this a better home for generations to come. As a career civil servant, politics is an extension of my service to my country which has given me so much."<ref>"[https://www.pap.org.sg/candidates/tan-kiat-how/ Mr Tan Kiat How]". ''People's Action Party''. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref></blockquote>Led by Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat, the PAP team won East Cost GRC with 53.41% of the votes.<ref>"[https://www.eld.gov.sg/finalresults2020.html 2020 PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS]". ''Elections Department Singapore''. Accessed on 13 July 2020.</ref>

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	===General Elections 2020 - Candidate (East Coast GRC)===		===General Elections 2020 - Candidate (East Coast GRC)===
	Tan Kiat How was introduced as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate on 25 June 2020.<ref>Ang Hwee Min and Zhaki Abdullah. "[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ge2020-pap-candidates-imda-chief-executive-12868574 GE2020: PAP unveils third group of potential candidates, including former IMDA chief executive]". ''Channel News Asia''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref> On the PAP website, he is quoted to have said the following:<blockquote>"I want to be able to play a part to keep Singapore going, and making this a better home for generations to come. As a career civil servant, politics is an extension of my service to my country which has given me so much."<ref>"[https://www.pap.org.sg/candidates/tan-kiat-how/ Mr Tan Kiat How]". ''People's Action Party''. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref></blockquote>The PAP team won East Cost GRC with 53.41% of the ~~electoral~~ votes.<ref>"[https://www.eld.gov.sg/finalresults2020.html 2020 PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS]". ''Elections Department Singapore''. Accessed on 13 July 2020.</ref>		Tan Kiat How was introduced as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate on 25 June 2020.<ref>Ang Hwee Min and Zhaki Abdullah. "[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ge2020-pap-candidates-imda-chief-executive-12868574 GE2020: PAP unveils third group of potential candidates, including former IMDA chief executive]". ''Channel News Asia''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref> On the PAP website, he is quoted to have said the following:<blockquote>"I want to be able to play a part to keep Singapore going, and making this a better home for generations to come. As a career civil servant, politics is an extension of my service to my country which has given me so much."<ref>"[https://www.pap.org.sg/candidates/tan-kiat-how/ Mr Tan Kiat How]". ''People's Action Party''. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref></blockquote>The PAP team won East Cost GRC with 53.41% of the votes.<ref>"[https://www.eld.gov.sg/finalresults2020.html 2020 PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS]". ''Elections Department Singapore''. Accessed on 13 July 2020.</ref>

	==References/ Citations==		==References/ Citations==
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	}}<blockquote>For a complete directory of the 192 candidates in Singapore's 2020 General Elections, click [[Singapore General Elections 2020: Constituency candidates\|here]].</blockquote>Tan Kiat How (born 1977) is a Singaporean politician and the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) where he was also the Commissioner of the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC).<ref>"[https://www.pdpc.gov.sg/news-and-events/announcements/2020/06/new-commissioner-for-personal-data-protection-commission New Commissioner for Personal Data Protection Commission]". ''Personal Data Protection Commission Singapore''. June 20, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref> In June 2020, he was announced as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate for the 2020 Singapore General Elections and is contesting in East Coast GRC.<ref>Ang Hwee Min and Zhaki Abdullah. "[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ge2020-pap-candidates-imda-chief-executive-12868574 GE2020: PAP unveils third group of potential candidates, including former IMDA chief executive]". ''Channel News Asia''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref>		}}<blockquote>For a complete directory of the 192 candidates in Singapore's 2020 General Elections, click [[Singapore General Elections 2020: Constituency candidates\|here]].</blockquote>Tan Kiat How (born 1977) is a Singaporean politician and the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) where he was also the Commissioner of the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC).<ref>"[https://www.pdpc.gov.sg/news-and-events/announcements/2020/06/new-commissioner-for-personal-data-protection-commission New Commissioner for Personal Data Protection Commission]". ''Personal Data Protection Commission Singapore''. June 20, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref> In June 2020, he was announced as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate for the 2020 Singapore General Elections and is contesting in East Coast GRC.<ref>Ang Hwee Min and Zhaki Abdullah. "[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ge2020-pap-candidates-imda-chief-executive-12868574 GE2020: PAP unveils third group of potential candidates, including former IMDA chief executive]". ''Channel News Asia''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref> As of 10 July 2020, he is an elected Member of Parliament (MP).

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	===General Elections 2020 - Candidate (East Coast GRC)===		===General Elections 2020 - Candidate (East Coast GRC)===
	Tan Kiat How was introduced as People's Action Party (PAP) candidate on 25 June 2020.<ref>Ang Hwee Min and Zhaki Abdullah. "[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ge2020-pap-candidates-imda-chief-executive-12868574 GE2020: PAP unveils third group of potential candidates, including former IMDA chief executive]". ''Channel News Asia''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref> On the PAP website, he is quoted to have said the following:<blockquote>"I want to be able to play a part to keep Singapore going, and making this a better home for generations to come. As a career civil servant, politics is an extension of my service to my country which has given me so much."<ref>"[https://www.pap.org.sg/candidates/tan-kiat-how/ Mr Tan Kiat How]". ''People's Action Party''. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref></blockquote>		Tan Kiat How was introduced as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate on 25 June 2020.<ref>Ang Hwee Min and Zhaki Abdullah. "[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ge2020-pap-candidates-imda-chief-executive-12868574 GE2020: PAP unveils third group of potential candidates, including former IMDA chief executive]". ''Channel News Asia''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref> On the PAP website, he is quoted to have said the following:<blockquote>"I want to be able to play a part to keep Singapore going, and making this a better home for generations to come. As a career civil servant, politics is an extension of my service to my country which has given me so much."<ref>"[https://www.pap.org.sg/candidates/tan-kiat-how/ Mr Tan Kiat How]". ''People's Action Party''. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref></blockquote>The PAP team won East Cost GRC with 53.41% of the electoral votes.<ref>"[https://www.eld.gov.sg/finalresults2020.html 2020 PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS]". ''Elections Department Singapore''. Accessed on 13 July 2020.</ref>

	==References/ Citations==		==References/ Citations==
	[[Category:People of Interest]]		[[Category:People of Interest]]
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	}}<blockquote>For a complete directory of the 192 candidates in Singapore's 2020 General Elections, click [[Singapore General Elections 2020: Constituency candidates\|here]].</blockquote>Tan Kiat How (born 1977) is a Singaporean politician and former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) where he was also the Commissioner of the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC).<ref>"[https://www.pdpc.gov.sg/news-and-events/announcements/2020/06/new-commissioner-for-personal-data-protection-commission New Commissioner for Personal Data Protection Commission]". ''Personal Data Protection Commission Singapore''. June 20, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref> In June 2020, he was announced as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate for the 2020 Singapore General Elections and is contesting in East Coast GRC.<ref>Ang Hwee Min and Zhaki Abdullah. "[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ge2020-pap-candidates-imda-chief-executive-12868574 GE2020: PAP unveils third group of potential candidates, including former IMDA chief executive]". ''Channel News Asia''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref>		}}<blockquote>For a complete directory of the 192 candidates in Singapore's 2020 General Elections, click [[Singapore General Elections 2020: Constituency candidates\|here]].</blockquote>Tan Kiat How (born 1977) is a Singaporean politician and the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) where he was also the Commissioner of the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC).<ref>"[https://www.pdpc.gov.sg/news-and-events/announcements/2020/06/new-commissioner-for-personal-data-protection-commission New Commissioner for Personal Data Protection Commission]". ''Personal Data Protection Commission Singapore''. June 20, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref> In June 2020, he was announced as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate for the 2020 Singapore General Elections and is contesting in East Coast GRC.<ref>Ang Hwee Min and Zhaki Abdullah. "[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ge2020-pap-candidates-imda-chief-executive-12868574 GE2020: PAP unveils third group of potential candidates, including former IMDA chief executive]". ''Channel News Asia''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref>

	== Background ==		==Background==
	Tan Kiat How was appointed as the CEO of IMDA in January 2017 and stepped down from his position on 20 June 2020 to enter politics.<ref>Lai, Linette. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/imda-ceo-tan-kiat-how-to-leave-post-expected-to-enter-politics-in-upcoming-general-election IMDA CEO Tan Kiat How to leave post, expected to enter politics in upcoming Singapore general election]". ''The Straits Times''. June 15, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref> Before joining the IMDA, he was the Deputy Secretary at the Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI)<ref>"[https://www.iss.nus.edu.sg/about-us/staff/detail/7.6.3/TAN%20Kiat%20How TAN Kiat How]". ''NUS ISS''. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref> and the programme director at the Pioneer Generation Office.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiat-how-tan-59933736/?originalSubdomain=sg Kiat How Tan]". ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref> He also has experience working at the Ministry of Finance.<ref>Lai, Linette. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/imda-ceo-tan-kiat-how-to-leave-post-expected-to-enter-politics-in-upcoming-general-election IMDA CEO Tan Kiat How to leave post, expected to enter politics in upcoming Singapore general election]". ''The Straits Times''. June 15, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref> He started his career as an IT consultant for the Ministry of Education.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiat-how-tan-59933736/?originalSubdomain=sg Kiat How Tan]". ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref><ref>People's Action Party. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=16&v=H9_bHVCePCs&feature=emb_title PAP Candidate: Tan Kiat How]". ''YouTube''. June 30, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref>		Tan Kiat How was appointed as the CEO of IMDA in January 2017 and stepped down from his position on 20 June 2020 to enter politics.<ref>Lai, Linette. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/imda-ceo-tan-kiat-how-to-leave-post-expected-to-enter-politics-in-upcoming-general-election IMDA CEO Tan Kiat How to leave post, expected to enter politics in upcoming Singapore general election]". ''The Straits Times''. June 15, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref> Before joining the IMDA, he was the Deputy Secretary at the Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI)<ref>"[https://www.iss.nus.edu.sg/about-us/staff/detail/7.6.3/TAN%20Kiat%20How TAN Kiat How]". ''NUS ISS''. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref> and the programme director at the Pioneer Generation Office.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiat-how-tan-59933736/?originalSubdomain=sg Kiat How Tan]". ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref> He also has experience working at the Ministry of Finance.<ref>Lai, Linette. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/imda-ceo-tan-kiat-how-to-leave-post-expected-to-enter-politics-in-upcoming-general-election IMDA CEO Tan Kiat How to leave post, expected to enter politics in upcoming Singapore general election]". ''The Straits Times''. June 15, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref> He started his career as an IT consultant for the Ministry of Education.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiat-how-tan-59933736/?originalSubdomain=sg Kiat How Tan]". ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref><ref>People's Action Party. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=16&v=H9_bHVCePCs&feature=emb_title PAP Candidate: Tan Kiat How]". ''YouTube''. June 30, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref>

	=== Early life & family ===		===Early life & family===
	As a secondary school and pre-university student, Tan Kiat How represented his schools in gymnastics. As of June 2020, Tan Kiat How is married and expecting his first child in August.<ref>Seow Kai Lun. "[https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/please-sleep-lot-now-soon-be-new-dad-tan-kiat-how-receives-tips-east-coast-grc-residents Please sleep a lot now: Soon-to-be new dad Tan Kiat How receives tips from East Coast GRC residents and teammates]". ''Asia One''. July 4, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref><ref>People's Action Party. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=16&v=H9_bHVCePCs&feature=emb_title PAP Candidate: Tan Kiat How]". ''YouTube''. June 30, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref>		As a secondary school and pre-university student, Tan Kiat How represented his schools in gymnastics. As of June 2020, Tan Kiat How is married and expecting his first child in August.<ref>Seow Kai Lun. "[https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/please-sleep-lot-now-soon-be-new-dad-tan-kiat-how-receives-tips-east-coast-grc-residents Please sleep a lot now: Soon-to-be new dad Tan Kiat How receives tips from East Coast GRC residents and teammates]". ''Asia One''. July 4, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref><ref>People's Action Party. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=16&v=H9_bHVCePCs&feature=emb_title PAP Candidate: Tan Kiat How]". ''YouTube''. June 30, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref>

	=== Education ===		===Education===
	Tan Kiat How has two degrees and one master's degree. He graduated from the University of Illinois in 2001 with degrees in economics and computer engineering.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiat-how-tan-59933736/?originalSubdomain=sg Kiat How Tan]". ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref>		Tan Kiat How has two degrees and one master's degree. He graduated from the University of Illinois in 2001 with degrees in economics and computer engineering.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiat-how-tan-59933736/?originalSubdomain=sg Kiat How Tan]". ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref>

	==== Post-graduate studies ====		====Post-graduate studies====
	In 2002, Tan Kiat How received his master's degree in management science and engineering from Stanford University.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiat-how-tan-59933736/?originalSubdomain=sg Kiat How Tan]". ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref> He was also a Mason Fellow at Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government from 2013 to 2014.<ref>"[https://www.iss.nus.edu.sg/about-us/staff/detail/7.6.3/TAN%20Kiat%20How TAN Kiat How]". ''NUS ISS''. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref><ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiat-how-tan-59933736/?originalSubdomain=sg Kiat How Tan]". ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref>		In 2002, Tan Kiat How received his master's degree in management science and engineering from Stanford University.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiat-how-tan-59933736/?originalSubdomain=sg Kiat How Tan]". ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref> He was also a Mason Fellow at Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government from 2013 to 2014.<ref>"[https://www.iss.nus.edu.sg/about-us/staff/detail/7.6.3/TAN%20Kiat%20How TAN Kiat How]". ''NUS ISS''. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref><ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiat-how-tan-59933736/?originalSubdomain=sg Kiat How Tan]". ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref>

	=== Community & grassroots outreach ===		===Community & grassroots outreach===
	Tan Kiat How has reached out to East Coast residents and businesses about digitalisation programmes through online seminars.<ref>Ang Hwee Min and Zhaki Abdullah. "[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ge2020-pap-candidates-imda-chief-executive-12868574 GE2020: PAP unveils third group of potential candidates, including former IMDA chief executive]". ''Channel News Asia''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref><ref>Meah, Natasha and Ng Jun Sen. "[https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/ge2020-pap-unveils-11-new-candidates-including-ex-imda-chief-cag-vice-president-and-dbs GE2020: PAP unveils 11 new candidates, including ex-IMDA chief, CAG vice president and DBS managing director]". ''Today''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref>		Tan Kiat How has reached out to East Coast residents and businesses about digitalisation programmes through online seminars.<ref>Ang Hwee Min and Zhaki Abdullah. "[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ge2020-pap-candidates-imda-chief-executive-12868574 GE2020: PAP unveils third group of potential candidates, including former IMDA chief executive]". ''Channel News Asia''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref><ref>Meah, Natasha and Ng Jun Sen. "[https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/ge2020-pap-unveils-11-new-candidates-including-ex-imda-chief-cag-vice-president-and-dbs GE2020: PAP unveils 11 new candidates, including ex-IMDA chief, CAG vice president and DBS managing director]". ''Today''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref>

	== Politics ==		==Politics==

	=== General Elections 2020 - Candidate (East Coast GRC) ===		===General Elections 2020 - Candidate (East Coast GRC)===
	Tan Kiat How was introduced as People's Action Party (PAP) candidate on 25 June 2020.<ref>Ang Hwee Min and Zhaki Abdullah. "[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ge2020-pap-candidates-imda-chief-executive-12868574 GE2020: PAP unveils third group of potential candidates, including former IMDA chief executive]". ''Channel News Asia''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref> On the PAP website, he is quoted to have said the following:<blockquote>"I want to be able to play a part to keep Singapore going, and making this a better home for generations to come. As a career civil servant, politics is an extension of my service to my country which has given me so much."<ref>"[https://www.pap.org.sg/candidates/tan-kiat-how/ Mr Tan Kiat How]". ''People's Action Party''. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref></blockquote>		Tan Kiat How was introduced as People's Action Party (PAP) candidate on 25 June 2020.<ref>Ang Hwee Min and Zhaki Abdullah. "[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ge2020-pap-candidates-imda-chief-executive-12868574 GE2020: PAP unveils third group of potential candidates, including former IMDA chief executive]". ''Channel News Asia''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref> On the PAP website, he is quoted to have said the following:<blockquote>"I want to be able to play a part to keep Singapore going, and making this a better home for generations to come. As a career civil servant, politics is an extension of my service to my country which has given me so much."<ref>"[https://www.pap.org.sg/candidates/tan-kiat-how/ Mr Tan Kiat How]". ''People's Action Party''. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref></blockquote>

	== References/ Citations ==		==References/ Citations==
	[[Category:People of Interest]]		[[Category:People of Interest]]
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}}<blockquote>For a complete directory of the 192 candidates in Singapore's 2020 General Elections, click [[Singapore General Elections 2020: Constituency candidates|here]].</blockquote>Tan Kiat How (born 1977) is a Singaporean politician and former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) where he was also the Commissioner of the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC).<ref>"[https://www.pdpc.gov.sg/news-and-events/announcements/2020/06/new-commissioner-for-personal-data-protection-commission New Commissioner for Personal Data Protection Commission]". ''Personal Data Protection Commission Singapore''. June 20, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref> In June 2020, he was announced as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate for the 2020 Singapore General Elections and is contesting in East Coast GRC.<ref>Ang Hwee Min and Zhaki Abdullah. "[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ge2020-pap-candidates-imda-chief-executive-12868574 GE2020: PAP unveils third group of potential candidates, including former IMDA chief executive]". ''Channel News Asia''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref>

== Background ==
Tan Kiat How was appointed as the CEO of IMDA in January 2017 and stepped down from his position on 20 June 2020 to enter politics.<ref>Lai, Linette. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/imda-ceo-tan-kiat-how-to-leave-post-expected-to-enter-politics-in-upcoming-general-election IMDA CEO Tan Kiat How to leave post, expected to enter politics in upcoming Singapore general election]". ''The Straits Times''. June 15, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref> Before joining the IMDA, he was the Deputy Secretary at the Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI)<ref>"[https://www.iss.nus.edu.sg/about-us/staff/detail/7.6.3/TAN%20Kiat%20How TAN Kiat How]". ''NUS ISS''. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref> and the programme director at the Pioneer Generation Office.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiat-how-tan-59933736/?originalSubdomain=sg Kiat How Tan]". ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref> He also has experience working at the Ministry of Finance.<ref>Lai, Linette. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/imda-ceo-tan-kiat-how-to-leave-post-expected-to-enter-politics-in-upcoming-general-election IMDA CEO Tan Kiat How to leave post, expected to enter politics in upcoming Singapore general election]". ''The Straits Times''. June 15, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref> He started his career as an IT consultant for the Ministry of Education.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiat-how-tan-59933736/?originalSubdomain=sg Kiat How Tan]". ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref><ref>People's Action Party. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=16&v=H9_bHVCePCs&feature=emb_title PAP Candidate: Tan Kiat How]". ''YouTube''. June 30, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref>

=== Early life & family ===
As a secondary school and pre-university student, Tan Kiat How represented his schools in gymnastics. As of June 2020, Tan Kiat How is married and expecting his first child in August.<ref>Seow Kai Lun. "[https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/please-sleep-lot-now-soon-be-new-dad-tan-kiat-how-receives-tips-east-coast-grc-residents Please sleep a lot now: Soon-to-be new dad Tan Kiat How receives tips from East Coast GRC residents and teammates]". ''Asia One''. July 4, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref><ref>People's Action Party. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=16&v=H9_bHVCePCs&feature=emb_title PAP Candidate: Tan Kiat How]". ''YouTube''. June 30, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref>

=== Education ===
Tan Kiat How has two degrees and one master's degree. He graduated from the University of Illinois in 2001 with degrees in economics and computer engineering.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiat-how-tan-59933736/?originalSubdomain=sg Kiat How Tan]". ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref>

==== Post-graduate studies ====
In 2002, Tan Kiat How received his master's degree in management science and engineering from Stanford University.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiat-how-tan-59933736/?originalSubdomain=sg Kiat How Tan]". ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref> He was also a Mason Fellow at Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government from 2013 to 2014.<ref>"[https://www.iss.nus.edu.sg/about-us/staff/detail/7.6.3/TAN%20Kiat%20How TAN Kiat How]". ''NUS ISS''. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref><ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiat-how-tan-59933736/?originalSubdomain=sg Kiat How Tan]". ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref>

=== Community & grassroots outreach ===
Tan Kiat How has reached out to East Coast residents and businesses about digitalisation programmes through online seminars.<ref>Ang Hwee Min and Zhaki Abdullah. "[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ge2020-pap-candidates-imda-chief-executive-12868574 GE2020: PAP unveils third group of potential candidates, including former IMDA chief executive]". ''Channel News Asia''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref><ref>Meah, Natasha and Ng Jun Sen. "[https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/ge2020-pap-unveils-11-new-candidates-including-ex-imda-chief-cag-vice-president-and-dbs GE2020: PAP unveils 11 new candidates, including ex-IMDA chief, CAG vice president and DBS managing director]". ''Today''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref>

== Politics ==

=== General Elections 2020 - Candidate (East Coast GRC) ===
Tan Kiat How was introduced as People's Action Party (PAP) candidate on 25 June 2020.<ref>Ang Hwee Min and Zhaki Abdullah. "[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ge2020-pap-candidates-imda-chief-executive-12868574 GE2020: PAP unveils third group of potential candidates, including former IMDA chief executive]". ''Channel News Asia''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref> On the PAP website, he is quoted to have said the following:<blockquote>"I want to be able to play a part to keep Singapore going, and making this a better home for generations to come. As a career civil servant, politics is an extension of my service to my country which has given me so much."<ref>"[https://www.pap.org.sg/candidates/tan-kiat-how/ Mr Tan Kiat How]". ''People's Action Party''. Accessed on 6 July 2020.</ref></blockquote>

== References/ Citations ==
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