What did Ong Teng Cheong do?
Ong Teng Cheong GCMG (Chinese: 王鼎昌; pinyin: Wáng Dǐngchāng; 22 January 1936 – 8 February 2002) was a Singaporean politician and architect who served as the fifth President of Singapore between 1993 and 1999. Prior to his presidency, he was the country’s deputy prime minister.
What is Lee Kuan Yew famous for?
Lee Kuan Yew (16 September 1923 – 23 March 2015), born Harry Lee Kuan Yew, often referred to by his initials LKY and in his earlier years as Harry Lee, was a Singaporean statesman and lawyer who served as the Prime Minister of Singapore between 1959 and 1990. He is widely recognised as the nation’s founding father.
When did Ong Teng Cheong died?
February 8, 2002Ong Teng Cheong / Date of death
How is Wee Kim Wee related to Lee Kuan Yew?
His father Wee Choong Lay was a ship purser but went blind when Wee Kim Wee was six years old. His mother Chua Hay Luan was the younger sister of Chua Kim Teng, the father of Chua Jim Neo and maternal grandfather of Lee Kuan Yew. Wee lost his father when he was eight and his mother when he was nineteen.
Who was the first president of Singapore?
Yusof Ishak was the founder of well-known Malay newspaper, Utusan Melayu, and former chairman of the Singapore Public Service Commission. He was sworn in as Singapore’s first president on 9 August 1965 during his second term as Yang di-Pertuan Negara.
Who was Singapore’s first prime minister?
[Lee Kuan Yew, first prime minister of Singapore] / Hansen.
Who is the second president of Singapore?
Benjamin Henry Sheares (1907-1981), who was a well-known specialist in obstetrics and gynaecology before he became the second President of the Republic of Singapore (1971-1981).
Who is the 7th president of Singapore?
Tony Tan Keng Yam, who won the fourth presidential election held on 27 August 2011, was sworn in as Singapore’s seventh president on 1 September the following month. The current president of Singapore is Halimah Yacob, who was sworn in on 14 September 2017.