Li Hongyi (born May 1, 1987) is a Singaporean Computer Programmer, Engineer, Deputy Director, and Politician Family from Singapore City. He is the second child of Lee Hsien Loong (Singaporean Politician and Prime Minister).
Furthermore, he is also ex-officer in the Singapore Armed forces (SAF). Later, he was signed as the deputy director of the government Technology agency of Singapore, under the prime minister’s office.
Lee Hsien Loong & his son, Li Hongyi
Lee Hsien Loong is best known as the longest-serving Prime minster of Singapore Since December 2004 and recently won Singapore’s, General Election.
His party People’s Action Party (PAP) won winning 83 seats out of 93 and secured 61.24 percent of the votes in Singapore’s 13th General Election.
Bio/Wiki
- Full Real Name: Li Hongyi.
- NickName: Li.
- Occupation: Ex-Officer in Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) and Deputy Director in government Technology agency of Singapore.
Li Hongyi developed an iPhone application for Armed Forces
- Famous for: Being the son of Singapore’s PM Lee Hsien Loong.
- Birthday (DOB): May 1, 1987.
- Age (How old, as of 2020): 33 years.
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus.
- Place of Birth: Singapore.
- Nationality: Singaporean
- Ethnicity: Asian.
- Religion: Christianity.
- Sexuality: Straight.
- Gender: Male.
- Current Residence: Singapore.
Body Statistics
Height (approx.):
- Feet & Inches: 5′ 10″
- Meters: 1.78 m.
- Centimeters: 178 cm.
Weight (approx.):
- Kilograms: 78 kg.
- Pounds: 174 lbs.
- Eye Color: Dark Brown.
- Hair Color: Black.
- Tattoos: Not known.
- Body Type: rectangle.
Family
Parents:
- Father: Lee Hsien Loong.
- Mother: Ho Ching.
Siblings:
- Brother: Li Hongyi
- Half-brother: Li Yipeng.
- Step-sister: Li Xiqui.
Grandparents:
- Grandfather: Lee Kuan Yew.
- Grandmother: Kwa Geok Choo.
- Uncle: Lee Hsien Yang, Ho Sing
- Aunt: Lee Wei Ling.
Personal Information
- Marital Status: Not Confirmed.
- Past Affairs: Not known.
- Boyfriend/Girlfriend: N/A
- Wife: not revealed on the internet.
- Food Habit: Non-Vegetarian.
- Smoke or Drink: Occasionally (yes).
Education
- Highest Qualification: Bachelor in Computer Science and Economics.
- School: Rosyth School, Anglo-Chinese School.
- College: Raffles junior College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge University).
Wealth
- Net worth(approx.): $200K – $500K US Dollars (as of 2020).
- Brands Own Duxton, Gucci, Rolex.
- Income Source: Works alongside his father Lee Hsien Loong.
Favorite Things
- Favorite Actor: Ng Chin Han.
- Favorite Actress: Fann Wong.
- Color: Black.
- Holiday Destination: Thailand, Brazil, and Indonesia.
- Food: Fusion Cuisine and Ice Cream Lover.
- Favorite Shows: Growing Up and Masters of the Sea.
- Hobbies: Computer Programming, Traveling, and Reading books.
Early Life, Parents & Siblings
Lee Hsien Loong’s son took birth in the Singaporean family; and raised by his father (Lee Hsien Loong) and mother (Ho Ching) in 1987 in Singapore. His mother is a Singaporean business executive—the chief executive officer of Temasek Holdings.
Li Hongyi’s childhood picture (Dreshare.com)
Li celebrates his birthday on the 1st of May making him a Taurus in the zodiac sign. Li Hongyi’s age is 33 years old, as of 2020. He was raised along with his one real sibling Li Haoyi and two step-siblings Li Xiqui (half-sister) and Li Yipeng (step-brother).
Furthermore, Li enrolled in Rosyth School for primary education and later joined Raffles junior College, Massachusetts Institute of technology, and Anglo-Chinese School for higher education.
Some Lesser Known Facts about Li Hongyi
- His dad Lee Hsien Loong married his first wife Wong Ming Yang in 1978.
- While he was studying, he received a Public service Commission (PSC) Scholarship to study Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). It is a private university in Cambridge.
- Many people don’t know much about Li Hongyi because of his low profile but Singaporeans are excited to know whether he will join politics like his father and grandfather or not.
- He also served in Singapore Armed Force (SAF) for 5 years and 10 months from January 2006 – October 2011.
- He was Platoon Commander led a 20- person signals Platoon and handled day to day training.
- While serving the nation Li developed an iPhone app for commanders to track the location of soldiers and automate radio planning calculation.
- From Jun 2010 to Aug 2010 he worked as Associate Product Manager Intern in Google.
- According to Forbes Li Hongyi’s mother is ranked at the 17th most powerful woman in the world.
- In 1976, His mother started her career as an engineer with the Ministry of Defence of Singapore.
- On December 17, 1985, his father and mother tied the knot. This is his father’s second marriage.
- In 1995, Ho Ching has deliberated the National University of Singapore’s Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award.
- After the Promotion in July 1983, Li’s dad became one of the youngest brigadier-general in Singaporean history.
- Recently Li Hongyi was in headlines as his paternal cousin Li Shengwu exposed that he will unfriend brother Hongyi from his Facebook friend’s list.
- Li is a huge ice cream lover and loves to eat outside food.
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