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In pictures: Swearing-in of Lawrence Wong as Singapore's 4th prime minister

Singapore's new prime minister, Mr Lawrence Wong (left), at a swearing-in ceremony on May 15, 2024, alongside President Tharman Shanmugaratnam (centre) and Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon (right).

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SINGAPORE — Mr Lawrence Wong has been sworn in as Singapore's fourth prime minister, marking the third handover of leadership in the country’s 59-year history.

The 51-year-old replaced Mr Lee Hsien Loong, 72, who led the country for 20 years and is now senior minister in his successor’s first Cabinet line-up.

Outgoing prime minister, Mr Lee Hsien Loong, waving to the audience at the Istana for the swearing-in ceremony of Singapore's new prime minister on May 15, 2024.

Mr Lawrence Wong arriving at the Istana with his wife on the day he was to be sworn in as Singapore's prime minister on May 15, 2024.

Mr Lee Hsien Loong (left) shaking hands with Mr Lawrence Wong before the start of the swearing-in ceremony of Singapore's new prime minister on May 15, 2024.

Mr Lawrence Wong raising his hand to take his oath of office on the front lawn of the Istana, to become Singapore’s new prime minister on May 15, 2024.

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam (right) shaking hands with newly sworn-in Prime Minister Lawrence Wong as he presented Mr Wong with the Instrument of Appointment, at the Istana on May 15, 2024.

At a viewing party in Yew Tee, cheers rang out as Mr Lawrence Wong was officially sworn in as prime minister on May 15, 2024.

Senior ministers and deputy prime ministers taking their oaths at the Istana's swearing-in ceremony for the Cabinet on May 15, 2024.

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong shaking hands with Mr Lee Hsien Loong as he presented Mr Lee with the Instrument of Appointment at the Istana on May 15, 2024. Mr Lee is now senior minister in Prime Minister Wong's Cabinet.

Cabinet ministers taking their oaths at the Istana on May 15, 2024.

Cabinet ministers taking their oaths at the Istana on May 15, 2024.

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong giving his first speech as leader of Singapore at the Istana on May 15, 2024.

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam (third from right) and Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon (second from right) looking on as Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (far left) gave his first speech as leader of Singapore at the Istana on May 15, 2024.

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said he “rushed from the Istana” where he was sworn in as the nation’s fourth premier to a viewing party in Yew Tee on May 15, 2024.

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong taking photos with residents at a viewing party in Yew Tee on May 15, 2024.

A jubilant crowd of residents greeting and shaking hands with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at a viewing party in Yew Tee on May 15, 2024.

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