Minister Heng Swee Keat suffered stroke
Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat, a key member of Singapore’s Cabinet who is regarded as a future leader of the country’s fourth-generation Government, suffered a stroke yesterday during a meeting with his colleagues at the Istana. With effect from last night, Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam will cover the duties of the Minister for Finance. Three Cabinet members who are also medical doctors rushed to his aid, managing to resuscitate the stricken minister before the ambulance arrived.
