Dr. Yaacob bin Ibrahim,  is a former Singaporean politician. Dr Yaacob announced his retirement from politics after 23 years on 23 June 2020.[1][2]

A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he is previously Minister for Communications and Information, Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs and Minister in charge of Cyber Security.[3] A Member of Parliament (MP) since 1997, he was the Minister for Community Development and Sports from 2003 to 2004, as the Minister for the Environment and Water Resources from 2004 to 2011, and as the Minister for the Information, Communications and the Arts from 21 May 2011 to 1 November 2012. He declined to participate for the Singapore Presidential Elections in 2017.[4]