Attorney-General Lucien Wong reappointed for three more years
Mr Lionel Yee will also serve three more years as deputy attorney-general.
Singapore Attorney-General Lucien Wong was re-appointed for a new three-year term, from Jan 14, 2026 to Jan 13, 2029, the Attorney-General's Chambers announced on Oct 10, 2025. (Photo: Attorney-General's Chambers website)
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SINGAPORE: Mr Lucien Wong has been re-appointed as attorney-general for another three-year term from Jan 14, 2026, to Jan 13, 2029, the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) announced on Friday (Oct 10)
Mr Wong has served in this role since 2017. He was re-appointed for two additional three-year terms in 2020 and 2023.
In another senior management appointment, Mr Lionel Yee has been reappointed as deputy attorney-general for a further term of three years, also from Jan 14, 2026, to Jan 13, 2029.
Mr Yee was first appointed in 2017 and then re-appointed for two further three-year terms in 2020 and 2023.
In Singapore, the attorney-general is appointed by the president on the advice of the prime minister, in accordance with Article 35 of the Constitution.
The attorney-general serves as the public prosecutor and has the authority to initiate, conduct or discontinue any legal proceedings for any offence. He or she is also the adviser to the government on all legal matters.
