At 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Lawrence Wong was sworn in as Singapore’s prime minister, taking over the reins from long-serving Lee Hsien Loong. The transition, after two years of preparation and planning, marked the beginning of the fourth generation of leadership — termed 4G — of the island nation since independence.
On social media, the 51-year-old described himself as a “bookworm, guitar player and dog lover,” frequently sharing photos of him eating at Singapore’s bustling hawker centers, interacting with animals, and spending time with his 16-year-old dog, Summer. Media reports have described Wong as a “team player,” “a quiet go-getter,” “a persistent doer” and a “highly relatable political leader,” quoting people close to him.
