Joy Balakrishnan is the wife of Vivian Balakrishnan, Singapore’s Minister of Foreign Affairs. She is the mother of four children: one daughter and three sons.
She was also a supportive companion to her husband’s political career and a gracious host to his guests. Joy Balakrishnan was a trained nurse and a devout Christian who enjoyed cooking, gardening and reading.
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- Full Name: Joy Balakrishnan
- Date of birth: None
- Age: None
- Gender: Female
- Place of birth: Singapore
- Nationality: Singaporean
- Occupation: Housewife, Nurse
- Height: 172 cm
- Parents: None
- Siblings: None
- Spouse: Vivian Balakrishnan
- Children: Four (one girl and three boys)
- Relationship status: Married
- Net worth: $200,000
Early life and education
Little is known about Joy Balakrishnan’s early life and education. She is currently in her 50s or 60s, as her husband, Vivian Balakrishnan, is 61 as of 2023.
Joy keeps information about her parents, education, and siblings private for reasons known only to her.
Personal life
Joy Balakrishnan has been married to Vivian Balakrishnan since 1985. They have four children: one daughter and three sons.
Their daughter is a lawyer, the eldest son is a doctor, the second son is an engineer, and the youngest son is a student. Joy Balakrishnan is a devout Christian and attends Our Savior Church with her family.
She accompanied her husband to official events and activities, such as the National Day award ceremony and the ASEAN Summit.
She has also been a gracious host to many guests, such as former US Secretary of State John Kerry and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Career
Joy Balakrishnan is a trained nurse, as well as a full-time housewife. She supported her husband’s political career, which began in 2001 when he was elected as Member of Parliament for the Holland-Bukit Timah Constituency.
Since then, he has held various ministerial positions, such as the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Community Development, Youth and Sports, Information, Communications and the Arts, and the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth.
He has been Minister for Foreign Affairs since 2015. He is also the head of Singapore’s delegation to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Net worth
Joy Balakrishnan’s net worth is around $200,000, although she has no publicly disclosed income.
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- Instagram Name: None
- Twitter Username: None
