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Prime Minister's Office Singapore

Ms Jasmin LAU

Acting Minister for Manpower

Last updated 13 August 2026
Portrait of Ms Jasmin LAU, Acting Minister for Manpower

Ms Jasmin Lau is currently the Acting Minister for Manpower and the Senior Minister of State in the Ministry of Digital Development and Information. She is also the Minister-in-charge of the Government Technology Agency (GovTech) which builds tech for public good and supports public agencies’ efforts in driving digital transformation.

Ms Lau is a Member of Parliament for Ang Mo Kio GRC and oversees the Seletar-Serangoon Division. She is also the Vice-Chairperson of the Ang Mo Kio Town Council.

Before entering politics, Ms Lau spent almost 20 years in the public service. She previously served as Deputy Secretary (Policy) at the Ministry of Health from 2022 to 2025, where she oversaw the development of healthcare finance, manpower and regulatory policy. Prior to 2022, she held other appointments in the Economic Development Board, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Manpower and the Prime Minister’s Office.

Ms Lau holds a Master of Science in Technology and Policy from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2006. Before that, she graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Bioengineering and Economics from the University of Pennsylvania in 2005.

Outside of work, Ms Lau is a mother of two pre-schoolers. She plays competitive netball and basketball when she can, and when her children allow her to do so.