Toh Chin Chye
Politician
1921 – 2012
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Who was Toh Chin Chye?
Dr. Toh Chin Chye was a politician from Singapore. He was a prominent member of the country's first generation of political leaders after Singapore became independent in 1965, serving as Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Science and Technology and Minister for Health. He also served as the Chairman of the People's Action Party from 1954 to 1981, and as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Singapore from 1968 to 1975. After he left the Cabinet in 1981, he continued to serve as a Member of Parliament on the backbenches until he retired from politics in 1988.
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- Born
- Dec 10, 1921
Batu Gajah - Spouses
- Nationality
- Singapore
- Profession
- Education
- University of London
- National University of Singapore
- St. George's Institution, Malaysia
- National Institute for Medical Research
- Died
- Feb 3, 2012
Singapore
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on July 23, 2013
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