Mah Bow Tan

Mah Bow Tan
马宝山
Mah Bow Tan at the World Economic Forum Global Redesign Summit 2010 in Doha, Qatar
Member of Parliament for Tampines GRC (Tampines East)
In office 3 September 1988 – 11 September 2015
Preceded by	newly created seat
Succeeded by	Cheng Li Hui
Minister for Communications
In office September 1991 – 3 June 1999
Minister for the Environment
In office July 1993 – April 1995
Minister for National Development
In office 3 June 1999 – 21 May 2011
Preceded by	Lim Hng Kiang
Succeeded by	Khaw Boon Wan
Personal details
Born	(1948-09-12) 12 September 1948 (age 68)
Nationality	Singaporean
Political party	People's Action Party (1984)
Spouse(s)	Sheryn Kaye Von Senden
Alma mater	University of New South Wales

Mah Bow Tan (simplified Chinese: 马宝山; traditional Chinese: 馬寶山; pinyin: Mǎ Bǎo Shān, born 12 September 1948) is a former Singaporean politician. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he has been a Member of Parliament (MP) representing Tampines GRC from 1988 to 2015. He was a member of the Cabinet from 1991 to 2011, serving as the Minister for Communications (1991-99), Minister for the Environment (1993-95) and Minister for National Development (1999-2011).

Mah started his career at the Singapore Bus Service (SBS) from 1973 to 1983, rising to become its General Manager. He was then seconded to Singapore News and Publications Ltd (SNPL) as the Chief Executive Officer of the Singapore Monitor newspaper. From 1985 to 1988, he served as the Group General Manager of SNPL and Group General Manager (Co-ordination) of Singapore Press Holdings Ltd.

Mah first entered politics at the 1984 general election, when he stood unsuccessfully in the constituency of Potong Pasir, where he was defeated by Chiam See Tong of the opposition Singapore Democratic Party. Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew was thought to have played a role in Mah's defeat, having been seen as being unnecessarily dismissive in comparing Chiam's average GCE Ordinary Level results to Mah's stellar academic achievements.