About the Embassy

Singapore was first represented in France in 1974, by Mr. ABDUL AZIZ Bin Mahmood, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim.

The first Singapore Ambassador to France was H.E. Mr David MARSHALL, from 1978 to 1993. He was the former 'Chief Minister' of Singapore from 6 April 1955 to 6 June 1956.

The next Ambassador was H.E. Mr. FOO Meng Tong, who served from 1994 to 1997.

H.E. Mr T JASUDASEN was Ambassador to France from 1997 to 2004.

H.E. Mr CHEW Tai Soo was Ambassador to France from November 2004 to October 2007.

H.E. Mr Burhan GAFOOR was Ambassador to France from November 2007 to December 2010.

H.E. Mr TAN York Chor was Ambassador to France from January 2011 to July 2015.

H.E. Mr Zainal Arif MANTAHA was Ambassador to France from July 2015 to July 2021.

H.E. Ms FOO Teow Lee was Ambassador to France from October 2021 to December 2025.

Mr ONG Chong Hui

Deputy Chief of Mission

Alternate Permanent Delegate of the Republic of Singapore to UNESCO

Colonel ONG Sher Meng Sherman

Defence Attaché

Ms TAN Puay Siang

Counsellor (Defence Technology)

Mr Anil SANKAR

Counsellor

Mr MA Zixuan

Counsellor

Ms TANG Hwa Kwee

First Secretary (Political Affairs)

Ms WOON Xin Hui

First Secretary (Political Affairs)

Ms LEONG Jia Qian

First Secretary (Administrative and Consular Affairs)

Mr Richard NG

First Secretary (Defence Technology)

Ms TAN Joan

First Secretary (UNESCO & Culture)

Mr Jeremin YONG

Attaché (Administrative and Technical)