President grants Prime Minister Lawrence Wong leave of absence

The President of the Republic of Singapore has granted Mr Lawrence Wong, the Prime Minister, leave of absence from his duties on 2 September 2026. The grant was notified for general information in the Republic of Singapore Government Gazette, first published on www.egazette.gov.sg on 2 September 2026 at 5 pm.

The notice, numbered No. 5082, appears under the “Leave” heading of the gazette and carries the official reference [Cabinet 23/60 Vol. 7; AG/LEGIS/SL/CONS/2020/12 Vol. 1].

The grant of leave

Under Singapore’s constitutional practice, leave of absence for the head of government is granted by the President, who acts on the advice of the Cabinet. The gazette notice serves as the formal public record of the arrangement, confirming the date on which the Prime Minister is excused from his official duties.

The notice is brief and administrative in character, stating only the essential facts:

• The grant was made by the President.
• The beneficiary is Mr Lawrence Wong, Prime Minister.
• The leave applies to 2 September 2026.
• The notice is published for general information.

Official publication

The item was published in the Government Gazette of the Republic of Singapore, the official journal through which government notices, subsidiary legislation and other public instruments are made known. The electronic edition is available at www.egazette.gov.sg, where the notice was first released on 2 September 2026 at 5 pm.

The document is filed under the Leave section of the gazette and is identified by notice number No. 5082, with the internal reference [Cabinet 23/60 Vol. 7; AG/LEGIS/SL/CONS/2020/12 Vol. 1].

Why it matters

The formal publication of a leave of absence for the head of government is a routine but significant act of transparency, allowing the public to know when the Prime Minister is not discharging his duties. For readers, it confirms the official status of the Prime Minister’s schedule on the stated date and documents the constitutional process by which such leave is granted and recorded.

Source: Republic of Singapore Government Gazette, 2 September 2026, Leave section, Notice No. 5082 (official reference: Cabinet 23/60 Vol. 7; AG/LEGIS/SL/CONS/2020/12 Vol. 1).