Gan Thiam Poh

Gan Thiam Poh is a Singaporean businessman and retired politician. A member of the governing People's Action Party, he was the Member of Parliament representing the Fernvale division of Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency between 2020 and 2025. He also represented the Sengkang South division of Ang Mo Kio GRC between 2015 and 2020, and the Punggol South division of Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC between 2011 and 2015.

Early life and education

Gan attended Mee Toh Primary School, Hwi Yoh Secondary School and Outram Secondary School before graduating from the National University of Singapore in 1988 with a Bachelor of Science degree in economics, mathematics and computer programming & applications.
He also obtained a diploma in accounting, costing and business statistics from the London Chamber of Commerce & Industry in 1983. He received a certificate in English and Chinese translation and interpretation from Temasek Polytechnic in 2003.

Gan has worked at DBS Bank as its senior vice-president since 2002. Before that, he had worked at Maybank and United Overseas Bank. He was awarded the Public Service Medal in 2001.

Gan spent 15 years volunteering in Potong Pasir Single Member Constituency. He was the vice-chairman of the Citizens' Consultative Committee and the Community Club Management Committee, as well as the branch secretary of the PAP in Potong Pasir SMC. Gan became an MP after winning the 2011 general election as part of a six-member PAP team for Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC led by Deputy Primer Minister Teo Chee Hean. Gan subsequently represented the Punggol South division
Ahead of his election in 2011, Gan stated that the opposition's presence in Parliament would be "good for Singapore's development", but that they had to be certain to "propose a programme to serve the people and not just oppose the PAP for the sake of it".
In the 2015 general election, Gan was shifted to Ang Mo Kio GRC to contest as part of a six-member PAP team as his ward was shifted to the latter's GRC renaming the ward as Sengkang South. The PAP won with 78.6% of the vote. He was reelected as part of a five-member team in the 2020 general election with 71.91% of the vote. He subsequently represented the Fernvale ward.
He retired from politics ahead of the 2025 general election as his former Fernvale ward was merged with Ng Ling Ling's Jalan Kayu ward to form a new Jalan Kayu SMC in which former cabinet minister Ng Chee Meng was fielded.

Gan is married and has two daughters. He is a Buddhist and is fluent in Hokkien, Teochew and Cantonese.