and BL's star is rising despite being a non-scholar as pointed out earlier
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SINGAPORE: The Prime Minister's Office has announced changes in Permanent Secretary appointments which will take effect from 1 November.
Fifty-five-year-old Benny Lim, who is currently Permanent Secretary (Home Affairs) and Permanent Secretary (Prime Minister's Office), will be appointed Permanent Secretary (National Development) and Permanent Secretary (National Security and Intelligence Coordination).
Mr Lim will continue concurrently as Permanent Secretary (Prime Minister's Office).
Mr Lim joined the Singapore Police Force in 1975, rose through the ranks and held various appointments including as Director (Internal Security Department).
Fifty-two-year-old Tan Tee How, who is currently Permanent Secretary (National Development), will be appointed as Permanent Secretary (Home Affairs).
Mr Tan, a former Administrative Service officer and a Local Merit Scholar, has held various posts including CEO of National Healthcare Group.
He was Principal Private Secretary to the prime minister in 1997.
Meanwhile, Mr Peter Ong will relinquish his appointment as Permanent Secretary (National Security and Intelligence Coordination).
He will remain as Head of Civil Service, Permanent Secretary (Special Duties) in the Prime Minister's Office and Permanent Secretary (Finance).
PO eased out of intelligence activities but retain Special Duties