Desmond Tan becomes grandfather to baby boy at 55

Photos from Desmond Tan/Facebook. Senior Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office and Deputy Secretary General of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) Desmond Tan is now a grandfather. Tan, who is also a Member of Parliament for Pasir Ris-Changi GRC, shared the good news in a Facebook post on Jul. 27, revealing that his grandson, Elijah, was born a day earlier on Jul. 26. "Full circle fatherhood" According to the 55-year-old, the arrival of his grandson marked a special family coincidence. "28 years ago, I became a father, one year after our wedding. Yesterday, my son became a father too. The same age. One year after his wedding. In the same month. And at the very same hospital." He added that holding Elijah for the first time with his wife brought them back to the days when they held their own children in their arms. "It was a moment filled with joy, gratitude and hope for the future," he recalled. Tan congratulated his son and daughter-in-law, welcoming them to what he described as "the wonderful journey of parenthood". "We love you both dearly, and are confident you guys are going to be amazing parents," he wrote. "Welcome to the world, Elijah. You are loved beyond measure, and your story is already part of a beautiful family tradition." MORE STORIES