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Elections in Singapore

parliamentary republic

Elections in Singapore: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. Head of government is Lawrence Wong; the system of government is parliamentary republic.

Next election
date to be confirmed
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LW
Lawrence Wong live
Head of government - People's Action Party
In office since
15 May 2024
Party
People's Action Party
Head of state
Tharman Shanmugaratnam
Region
Asia
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Next election
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Government
parliamentary republic
Capital
Singapore
Population
5 866 139
Country facts
Legislature
Parliament of Singapore
Established
1965
Currency
Singapore dollar
Official language
English
Capital
Singapore
Region
Asia
Area
719 km2
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Election history
3 May 2025
Singaporean general election
turnout 92.8%
parliamentary
1 September 2023
Singaporean presidential election
presidential
10 July 2020
Singaporean general election
turnout 95.8%
parliamentary
13 September 2017
Singaporean presidential election
won: Halimah Yacob
presidential
11 September 2015
Singaporean general election
turnout 93.7%
parliamentary
27 August 2011
Singaporean presidential election
won: Tony Tan Keng Yam ยท turnout 94.6%
presidential
7 May 2011
Singaporean general election
turnout 87.6%
parliamentary
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2024 - Lee Hsien Loong Lawrence Wong
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.

Frequently asked questions

When is the next election in Singapore?
The date of the next election has not yet been confirmed.
Who is the current leader of Singapore?
The head of government is Lawrence Wong (People's Action Party).
When was the last election in Singapore?
The most recent was the Singaporean general election on 3 May 2025.
What type of government does Singapore have?
Singapore is a parliamentary republic.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.