Choose the abbreviation Senior Minister SY SD SO SM
SM — Senior Minister
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A senior Cabinet appointment whose holder undertakes responsibilities assigned by the Prime Minister.
View in full glossary Next question Choose the definition Political office-holder Rules approved by Parliament to regulate its proceedings, remaining in force until amended or repealed by the House. The part of the Public Service made up of officers employed in ministries; statutory boards are legally distinct employers. The allocation of authority to make specified decisions, approve commitments or resolve trade-offs within an organisation or across agencies. A political leader holding government office, such as a Minister, Senior Minister of State, Minister of State or Parliamentary Secretary, as distinct from a career public officer.
Political office-holder — A political leader holding government office, such as a Minister, Senior Minister of State, Minister of State or Parliamentary Secretary, as distinct from a career public officer.
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Organ of State — An institution listed separately from ministries and statutory boards in the Singapore Government Directory, such as Parliament, the Judiciary, the Attorney-General’s Chambers or the Auditor-General’s Office.
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View in full glossary Next question Choose the term A parliamentary document listing questions, motions, Bills and other business for which notice has been given for a future sitting. Green Paper Allotted Day Notice Paper Statute Paper
Notice Paper — A parliamentary document listing questions, motions, Bills and other business for which notice has been given for a future sitting.
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View in full glossary Next question Choose the term The ministry to which a statutory board or related agency reports for broad policy and governance oversight. Parent ministry Chief Executive Standing Orders Ministry family
Parent ministry — The ministry to which a statutory board or related agency reports for broad policy and governance oversight.
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View in full glossary Next question Choose the abbreviation Parliamentary Secretary Stat board Div Dir Lead agency Parl Sec
Parl Sec — Parliamentary Secretary
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A political office-holder who supports a ministry's parliamentary and policy work.
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CE — Chief Executive
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The senior executive heading a statutory board or public agency that uses the Chief Executive title.
View in full glossary Next question Choose the definition Public Service The senior executive who heads a statutory board’s administration and management and works with its board, parent ministry and the wider Public Service. Assistant Director A Division I public officer holding an appointment below Superscale grade within the officer's Scheme of Service. The wider Singapore Public Service, comprising officers working in ministries and statutory boards.
Public Service — The wider Singapore Public Service, comprising officers working in ministries and statutory boards.
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CM — Coordinating Minister
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A Cabinet appointment coordinating policy and action across ministries for a stated portfolio.
View in full glossary Next question Choose the definition Lead agency A leadership creed presented to newly appointed organisation heads, setting out their stewardship role, duty and collective responsibility as Public Service leaders. The agency responsible for driving coordination, consolidating inputs and moving a cross-agency issue or initiative forward. SAF C4 and Digitalisation Command Deputy Secretary
Lead agency — The agency responsible for driving coordination, consolidating inputs and moving a cross-agency issue or initiative forward.
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SM — Senior Minister
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Political office-holder — A political leader holding government office, such as a Minister, Senior Minister of State, Minister of State or Parliamentary Secretary, as distinct from a career public officer.
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Organ of State — An institution listed separately from ministries and statutory boards in the Singapore Government Directory, such as Parliament, the Judiciary, the Attorney-General’s Chambers or the Auditor-General’s Office.
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Notice Paper — A parliamentary document listing questions, motions, Bills and other business for which notice has been given for a future sitting.
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Parent ministry — The ministry to which a statutory board or related agency reports for broad policy and governance oversight.
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Parl Sec — Parliamentary Secretary
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CE — Chief Executive
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Public Service — The wider Singapore Public Service, comprising officers working in ministries and statutory boards.
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CM — Coordinating Minister
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Lead agency — The agency responsible for driving coordination, consolidating inputs and moving a cross-agency issue or initiative forward.
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