Chiam See Tong is a politician

Politician

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 and lawyer

Lawyer

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 from Singapore

Singapore

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. He is the country's longest-serving opposition

Opposition (politics)

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 Member of Parliament

Parliament of Singapore

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 (MP). Between 1984 and 2011, he represented the constituency of Potong Pasir

Potong Pasir Single Member Constituency

Potong Pasir Single Member Constituency is a Single Member Constituency in the central region of Singapore.-Location:The SMC encompasses Potong Pasir, Lorong 8 Toa Payoh and Tannery...

 in Singapore's Parliament.

Chiam was a member of the Singapore Democratic Party

Singapore Democratic Party

The Singapore Democratic Party is an opposition political party in Singapore.The party was founded in 1980 by Chiam See Tong, who as Secretary-General became the party's first Member of Parliament in 1984 when he was elected as MP for Potong Pasir...

 (SDP) up to 1996, when he left the party to join the Singapore People's Party

Singapore People's Party

The Singapore People's Party is a left of centre opposition political party in Singapore. The party's leader is Chiam See Tong.-Foundation:...

 (SPP). He subsequently spearheaded the formation of the Singapore Democratic Alliance

Singapore Democratic Alliance

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 (SDA), and was its Chairman and de facto leader from 2001 to 2011.