List of Singaporeans
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This is an alphabetical list of notable Singapore
ans sorted by surnames/family names.
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
ans sorted by surnames/family names.
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| Fandi Ahmad Fandi Ahmad Fandi bin Ahmad is a football coach and former professional footballer from Singapore. During his playing career, he enjoyed success playing in both Europe and Asia, and was captain of the Singapore national football team... |
29 May 1962 | Sportsman | ||
| Ang Peng Siong Ang Peng Siong Ang Peng Siong is a swimmer from Singapore, who once held the world no.1 ranking in the 50 m freestyle.-Biography:Ang was taught to swim at the age of five by his father Ang Teck Bee, who competed in judo at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo... |
27 October 1962 | Sportsman | ||
| Jeanette Aw Jeanette Aw -1979–2000: Early life and education:Born Jeanette Aw Ee-Ping to Chinese parents. Her father has Peranakan ancestry while mother is a Hokkien. Jeanette is the youngest of three children, she has an older sister and older brother... |
欧萱 | 28 June 1979 | Actress | |
| Vivian Balakrishnan Vivian Balakrishnan Vivian Balakrishnan is a politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party , he is currently the Minister for the Environment and Water Resources.... |
25 January 1961 | Politician Politician A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making... , doctor Physician A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments... |
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| Taufik Batisah Taufik Batisah Muhammad Taufik Bin Batisah, is the winner of the first season of the reality TV series Singapore Idol... |
10 December 1981 | Singer, actor Actor An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity... |
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| Daniel Bennett (footballer) | 7 January 1978 | Sportsman | ||
| Yusof bin Ishak Yusof bin Ishak Yusof bin Ishak was an eminent Singaporean politician and the first President of Singapore of Minangkabau descent. His portrait appears on the Singapore Portrait Series currency notes introduced in 1999.-Early life:... |
12 August 1910 | 23 November 1970 | Politician, First President of Singapore | |
| Agu Casmir Agu Casmir Agu Casmir , is a professional soccer player who plays for the Persija Jakarta in the Indonesia Super League and the Singapore national football team.He took up Singapore citizenship in 2004.... |
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| Chan Shen Yee | Student | |||
| Chan Heng Chee Chan Heng Chee Professor Chan Heng Chee is Ambassador of the Republic of Singapore to the United States. She received this appointment in July 1996.During her tenure as ambassador to the U.S., bilateral relationship improved tremendously. In May 2003, Singapore and U.S. signed the US-Singapore Free Trade... |
陈庆珠 | Diplomat Diplomat A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and... , professor Professor A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank... |
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| Kit Chan Kit Chan Kit Chan is a Singaporean singer.-Music:She was a member of the pioneer generation of Singaporean singers to successfully break into the international market, marked in particular by her breakthrough into the competitive and highly critical Taiwanese market with her hit Mandarin album Heartache ... |
陈洁仪 | 15 September 1972 | Singer, actress | |
| Chan Tze Law Chan Tze Law Chan Tze Law is Associate Director of Singapore's Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, Music Director of the Singapore Festival Orchestra and Founding Chief Conductor of the Australian International Summer Orchestral Institute.... |
Violin Violin The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello.... ist, conductor Conducting Conducting is the art of directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures. The primary duties of the conductor are to unify performers, set the tempo, execute clear preparations and beats, and to listen critically and shape the sound of the ensemble... , pedagogue |
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| Chew Choon Seng Chew Choon Seng Chew Choon Seng is the former Chief Executive Officer of Singapore Airlines .He is currently the Chairman of both Singapore Exchange and Singapore Tourism Board-Career:... |
周俊成 | Businessman | ||
| Chia Kiah Hong Steve | 谢镜丰 | Politician Politician A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making... |
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| Archbishop Nicholas Chia | 8 April 1938 | Archbishop Archbishop An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop... |
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| Chia Thye Poh Chia Thye Poh Chia Thye Poh was the longest-serving political prisoner in the history of Singapore and perhaps the longest-serving prisoner of conscience of the 20th century, if not one of its longest-serving political prisoners.... |
谢太宝 | 1941 | Politician Politician A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making... |
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| Chiam See Tong Chiam See Tong Chiam See Tong is a politician and lawyer from Singapore. He is the country's longest-serving opposition Member of Parliament . Between 1984 and 2011, he represented the constituency of Potong Pasir in Singapore's Parliament.... |
詹时中 | 12 March 1935 | Politician Politician A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making... , teacher Teacher A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional... , lawyer Lawyer A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political... |
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| Felicia Chin Felicia Chin Felicia Chin Foon Ling , also known by her Chinese stage name Chen Jingxuan, is a Singaporean television actress.-Biography:... |
陈靓瑄 | 24 October 1984 | Actress | |
| Annabel Chong Annabel Chong Grace Quek , better known by her stage name Annabel Chong, is a former pornographic actress now living in the United States. On 19 January 1995, at the age of 22, she became famous by engaging in 251 sex acts with about 70 men over a ten-hour period, setting a world record, with the resulting... |
22 May 1972 | Adult actress | ||
| Michelle Chong Michelle Chong Michelle Chong is a Singaporean host, actress and film director .- Biography :Michelle Chong is bilingual, and appears on variety shows and dramas on Singapore's Channels 5 and 8.... |
庄米雪 | 22 April 1977 | Actress | |
| Chua Phung Kim Chua Phung Kim Chua Phung Kim was a Singaporean weightlifter who first took to the sport in 1960 after being introduced to it by his elder brother, Chua Peng Kim... |
1939 | 1990 | Sportsman | |
| Simon Chua Simon Chua Chua Ling Fung Simon is a bodybuilder from Singapore who started off as an instructor in a gymnasium before taking up the sport full-time... |
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| Tanya Chua Tanya Chua Tanya Chua is a Golden Melody Award-winning Singaporean singer and songwriter.-Music career:A former business administration student at Singapore Polytechnic, Chua started out singing in English, releasing her first English album, Bored, in 1997... |
蔡健雅 | 28 January 1975 | Singer | |
| S Dhanabalan S Dhanabalan Suppiah Dhanabalan was a high-profile political leader in Singapore in the 1980s. He was appointed to several heavyweight cabinet positions in the 1980s and early 1990s under Prime Ministers Lee Kuan Yew and Goh Chok Tong.... |
8 August 1937 | Politician Politician A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making... , banker |
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| Gerard Ee Gerard Ee Gerard Ee Hock Kim Born in 1949, Ee became a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales in 1972. In 1974 Ee began his career as an accountant, becoming a practicing auditor in 1976. Ee was made a Partner of the Ernst and Young accounting firm, where he remained in the... |
余福金 | 1949 | Lawyer Lawyer A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political... , philanthropist Philanthropist A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, and/or reputation to charitable causes... |
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| Fann Wong Fann Wong Fann Woon Fong , better known by her stage name Fann Wong, is a Singaporean actress, singer and model.At Singapore's Star Awards 1995, Fann became the first actress to win both the Best Actress and Best Newcomer awards in the same year... |
范文芳 | 27 January 1971 | Actress, singer, model Model (person) A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art.... , cartoonist Cartoonist A cartoonist is a person who specializes in drawing cartoons. This work is usually humorous, mainly created for entertainment, political commentary or advertising... |
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| Geh Min Geh Min Dr. Geh Min is the former President of Nature Society in Singapore. She was formerly a Nominated Member of Parliament from January 2005to April 2006.Dr Geh is a former student of Methodist Girls' School and Anglo-Chinese School... |
倪敏 | Doctor Physician A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments... , politician Politician A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making... |
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| Goh Chok Tong Goh Chok Tong Goh Chok Tong is the Senior Minister of Singapore and the chairman of the central bank of Singapore, the Monetary Authority of Singapore. He also served as the second Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore from 28 November 1990 to 12 August 2004, succeeding Lee Kuan Yew, the former Prime... |
吴作栋 | 20 May 1941 | Politician Politician A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making... |
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| Keith Goh Keith Goh Dr. Keith Goh is a neurosurgeon from Singapore.Dr Goh became known for leading an international medical and surgical team that was the first to attempt the separation of adult conjoined twins, the Bijani twins, who were joined at the head. The operation, carried out in Raffles Hospital in 2003,... |
Doctor Physician A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments... |
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| Goh Keng Swee Goh Keng Swee Goh Keng Swee was the second Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore between 1973 and 1984, and a Member of Parliament for the Kreta Ayer constituency for a quarter of a century. Born in Malacca in the Straits Settlements into a Peranakan family, he came to Singapore at the age of two years... |
吴庆瑞 | 6 October 1918 | 14 May 2010 | Politician Politician A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making... |
| Goh Tat Chuan Goh Tat Chuan Goh Tat Chuan was a Singapore football player. A midfielder, he played for Woodlands Wellington FC and was the longest serving player for the club. He graduated from St Joseph's Institution and the Nanyang Technological University and was one of the few players in the Singapore national soccer... |
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| Rohan Gunaratna Rohan Gunaratna Rohan Gunaratna is an international terrorism expert. He is the head of the International Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism Research ] at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore... |
Writer Writer A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images.... |
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| Han Sai Por Han Sai Por Han Sai Por is a Singaporean sculptor. A graduate of the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts , East Ham College of Art, Wolverhampton College of Art and Lincoln University, New Zealand, she worked as a teacher and later as a part-time lecturer at NAFA, the LASALLE-SIA College of the Arts, and the... |
19 July 1943 | Sculptor Sculpture Sculpture is three-dimensional artwork created by shaping or combining hard materials—typically stone such as marble—or metal, glass, or wood. Softer materials can also be used, such as clay, textiles, plastics, polymers and softer metals... |
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| Abdul Halim bin Haron Abdul Halim bin Haron Abdul Halim bin Haron is bodybuilder from Singapore who was inducted into the Singapore Sports Council's Hall of Fame for his impressive performance over the years... |
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| Hazlina Halim | 17 Feb 1985 | Presenter Presenter A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show... /Journalist Journalist A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A... |
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| Mavis Hee Mavis Hee Mavis Hee is a Singaporean singer.She was the second runner-up and also Miss Photogenic and Miss Amity for Singapore's Miss Chinatown Pageant 1992.-Her work:... |
许美静 | 27 September 1974 | Singer | |
| Ivan Heng Ivan Heng Ivan Heng is a Peranakan- -Hokkien-Chinese-Singaporean stage actor and director. He is the founding artistic director of W!LD RICE, a theatre company in Singapore.... |
1963 | Actor Actor An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity... , director, |
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| Ho Ching Ho Ching Ho Ching is the Chief Executive Officer of Temasek Holdings and the wife of the Prime Minister of Singapore, Lee Hsien Loong... |
何晶 | Businesswoman | ||
| Hoi Kim Heng Hoi Kim Heng Corporal Hoi Kim Heng was a police officer of the Singapore Police Force who was stabbed to death at the age of 24 by Soh Loo Ban after a chase near Fook Hai Building in Singapore on 21 May 1994. He was the second last police officer to be murdered in the line of duty, the last being that of SI... |
1970 | 21 May 1994 | Police officer Police officer A police officer is a warranted employee of a police force... |
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| Hon Sui Sen Hon Sui Sen Hon Sui Sen was born in Penang in the British Straits Settlements.-Early life:A Hakka, he was educated at Saint Xavier's Institution. Hon was top-placed in the 1932 Senior Cambridge Certificate Examination... |
韩瑞生 | 1916 | 14 October 1983 | Politician Politician A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making... , economist Economist An economist is a professional in the social science discipline of economics. The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy... |
| Shunmugam Jayakumar | 12 August 1939 | Politician Politician A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making... , lawyer Lawyer A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political... , professor Professor A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank... |
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| Jiang Yanmei Jiang Yanmei Jiang Yanmei is a Singapore badminton player.Jiang played badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics, losing to Yao Jie of the Netherlands in the round of 32.-References:***... |
江彦媚 | 26 February 1981 | Sportswoman | |
| Jing Jun Hong Jing Jun Hong Jing Junhong was a professional table tennis player for the Singapore national team. Born in Shanghai, she has represented Singapore in sporting events since the 1980s, and has since retired... |
井浚泓 | Sportswoman | ||
| Joshua Benjamin Jeyaretnam Joshua Benjamin Jeyaretnam Joshua Benjamin Jeyaretnam was a politician and lawyer from Singapore. He was the leader of the Workers' Party from 1971 to 2001... |
1926 | September 30, 2008 | Politician Politician A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making... , lawyer Lawyer A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political... |
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| Philip Jeyaretnam Philip Jeyaretnam Philip Antony Jeyaretnam is a lawyer from Singapore. He is a Senior Counsel in Singapore, former President of the Law Society of Singapore, and a member of the Singapore Public Service Commission. He is also well known as a fiction writer. He is the younger son of the late veteran Singaporean... |
1964 | Politician Politician A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making... , lawyer Lawyer A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political... , writer Writer A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images.... |
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| Kam Ning Kam Ning Kam Ning is a renowned violinist and daughter of violinist-composer Kam Kee Yong. Born in Singaporer in 1975, She was given violin lessons at the age of six by the elder Kam, and had her early education at the Methodist Girls' School.... |
10 January 1975 | Violin Violin The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello.... ist |
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| Khaw Boon Wan Khaw Boon Wan Khaw Boon Wan is a politician from Singapore. He is currently the country's Minister for National Development and the Chairman of the governing People's Action Party . He was previously the Minister for Health from August 2004 to May 2011... |
许文远 | 8 December 1952 | Politician Politician A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making... |
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| Khoo Boon Hui Khoo Boon Hui Tan Sri Khoo Boon Hui , born in 1954 in Singapore, is the Senior Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs and the current president of INTERPOL... |
邱文晖 | Police officer Police officer A police officer is a warranted employee of a police force... |
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| Khoo Teck Puat Khoo Teck Puat Tan Sri Khoo Teck Puat a banker and hotel owner, who, with an estimated fortune of $4.3 billion, was formerly Singapore's wealthiest man. He owned the Goodwood Group of boutique hotels in London and Singapore and was the largest single shareholder of Britain's Standard Chartered Bank... |
邱德拔 | 13 January 1917 | 21 February 2004 | Businessman |
| Kwa Geok Choo Kwa Geok Choo Kwa Geok Choo was a Singaporean most widely known as the wife of Singapore's Minister Mentor and former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, and one of the partners in the law firm Lee & Lee. Kwa was also the mother of current Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong... |
柯玉芝 | Lawyer Lawyer A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political... |
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| Kwek Leng Beng Kwek Leng Beng Kwek Leng Beng is a Singapore businessman. He is the Executive Chairman of Hong Leong Group Singapore. In 2009 his Forbes estimated net worth was US$1.2 billion.... |
郭令明 | Businessman | ||
| Aaron Lee Aaron Lee Aaron Lee Soon Yong is a Singaporean prize-winning poet who writes in English.Aaron began writing poetry during his days at Raffles Institution, a secondary school in Singapore where he befriended other students who would also eventually go on to become published Singaporean writers... |
1972 | Writer Writer A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images.... |
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| Dick Lee Dick Lee Richard "Dick" Lee Peng Boon is a Singaporean pop singer, composer, songwriter, and playwright. He is best known as a Singapore Idol judge, but often too as spokesperson for the New Asian generation.... |
李炳文 | 24 August 1956 | Singer, composer Composer A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media... |
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| Lee Hsien Loong Lee Hsien Loong Lee Hsien Loong is the third and current Prime Minister of Singapore. He is married to Ho Ching, who is the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of Temasek Holdings. He is the eldest son of Singapore's first Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew.... |
李显龙 | 10 February 1952 | Politician Politician A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making... |
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| Lee Hsien Yang Lee Hsien Yang Lee Hsien Yang is the second son of Singapore's first Prime Minister, Lee Kuan Yew. He is currently the Non-Executive Director and Chairman of Fraser and Neave Limited and chairman of Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore .... |
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| Lee Huei Min Lee Huei Min Lee Huei Min is a young renowned classical violinist from Singapore. She has been dubbed as "Singapore's poster girl of classical music."... |
Violin Violin The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello.... ist |
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| Lee Kim Lai Lee Kim Lai Lee Kim Lai was a police officer who was murdered on 25 April 1978 for his service revolver by three men. A serving Police National Serviceman, he was performing police sentry duty at the Police Reserve Unit 1 base of the Singapore Police Force at Mount Vernon when he was abducted from... |
1960 | 25 April 1978 | Police officer Police officer A police officer is a warranted employee of a police force... |
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| Lee Kong Chian Lee Kong Chian Lee Kong Chian , was a prominent businessman and philanthropist and the founder of The Lee Foundation in Singapore. He was one of Southeast Asia's richest men in the 1950s and 1960s. He was the son-in-law of philanthropist Tan Kah Kee.-Early life:... |
李光前 | 1967 | Philanthropist Philanthropist A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, and/or reputation to charitable causes... |
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| Lee Kuan Yew Lee Kuan Yew Lee Kuan Yew, GCMG, CH is a Singaporean statesman. He was the first Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore, governing for three decades... |
李光耀 | 16 September 1923 | Politician Politician A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making... , lawyer Lawyer A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political... |
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| Maia Lee Maia Lee Maia Lee, , is a Singaporean singer and television artiste.-Career:Lee is part of the local techno trio, The Usual Suspects, who have had three Number 1 hits on the local station WKRZ 91.3 FM: "China Girl", "The Love You Promised", and "Sunburn". "The Love You Promised" has also been released in... |
李芝瑛 | 31 January 1983 | Singer, composer Composer A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media... , lyricist Lyricist A lyricist is a songwriter who specializes in lyrics. A singer who writes the lyrics to songs is a singer-lyricist. This differentiates from a singer-composer, who composes the song's melody.-Collaboration:... , writer Writer A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images.... , actress |
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| Russell Lee Russell Lee (writer) Russell Lee is a Singaporean author best known as the creator of True Singapore Ghost Stories, a series of books that has been among the most popular source of ghost stories in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Hong Kong ever since the release of Book 1 in 1989.As of April 2010, the 20 books in... |
Writer Writer A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images.... |
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| Lee Seng Wee Lee Seng Wee Lee Seng Wee is a billionaire from Singapore, having a net worth of US$1.9 billion in 2004. He is the son of Lee Kong Chian. He studied at the University of Toronto and the University of Western Ontario, where he received a Master's degree... |
李成伟 | Businessman | ||
| Lee Siew Choh Lee Siew Choh Dr. Lee Siew Choh was a politician and medical doctor from Singapore. Initially a member of the People's Action Party , he became a leader of the breakaway Barisan Sosialis in 1961... |
李绍祖 | 1917 | 18 July 2002 | Politician Politician A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making... |
| Li Jiawei | 李佳薇 | 9 August 1981 | Sportswoman | |
| Li Li Li Li (badminton player) Li Li is the top-ranked female badminton player in Singapore. She was born in China and moved to Singapore in 1997.Li won the 2002 Commonwealth Games women's singles gold medal by beating favourite Tracey Hallam of England in four sets, causing a major upset for the home team.Li also played at the... |
李丽 | 7 July 1983 | Sportswoman | |
| Lim Bo Seng Lim Bo Seng Lim Bo Seng was a World War II anti-Japanese resistance fighter based in Singapore and Malaya.-Family background and early life:... |
林谋盛 | 27 April 1909 | 29 June 1944 | Freedom fighter |
| Lim Boon Keng Lim Boon Keng Lim Boon Keng, OBE was a Chinese doctor who promoted social and educational reforms in Singapore and China. Lim was of Chinese Peranakan descent, with ancestry from Hai Teng district in Fujian, China.-Early life:... |
林文庆 | 1869 | 1957 | Politician Politician A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making... |
| Catherine Lim Catherine Lim Catherine Lim is a best-selling Singaporean fiction author known for writing about Singapore society and of themes of traditional Chinese culture. Hailed as the "doyenne of Singapore writers", Lim has published nine collections of short stories, five novels, two poetry collections and numerous... |
林宝音 | 1942 | Writer Writer A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images.... |
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| Ken Lim Ken Lim Ken Lim is an album producer, composer, publisher, artist manager and concert promoter from Singapore who came under the spotlight in 2004 as a chief judge of the Singapore Idol series... |
1964 | Album producer, composer Composer A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media... , publisher, artist manager, concert promoter |
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| Lim Kim San Lim Kim San Lim Kim San ; was a Singaporean politician. He was credited for leading the successful public housing program in the Southeast Asian city-state during the early 1960s, which eased the acute housing shortage problem at that time.... |
林金山 | 30 November 1916 | 20 July 2006 | Politician Politician A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making... |
| Lim Yew Hock Lim Yew Hock Lim Yew Hock , later renamed Haji Omar Lim Yew Hock, was Singapore’s second Chief Minister from 1956 to 1959. He is known for suppressing the communist movements and leading the all-party delegation that won internal self-government for Singapore.... |
林有福 | 1914 | 1984 | Politician Politician A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making... |
| Su-Chen Christine Lim Su-Chen Christine Lim Su-Chen Christine Lim was born in Malaysia and had her early education at the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus in Penang and Kedah. At the age of 14 she migrated to Singapore with her parents and two brothers, and continued her education at CHIJ Katong... |
1948 | Writer Writer A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images.... |
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| Lin Junjie | 林俊杰 | 27 March 1981 | Singer, composer Composer A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media... |
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| Lin Zhiyou | War Veteran War Veteran War Veteran is a science fiction short story by Philip K. Dick. It was first published in If magazine in March 1955.-Plot summary:The plot concerns an old man who claims to have travelled back in time from a future in which Earth has lost a devastating war to its own Martian and Venusian colonies... |
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| Ling How Doong Ling How Doong Ling How Doong is a politician and lawyer from Singapore. A member of the opposition Singapore Democratic Party , he served as the Member of Parliament for the constituency of Bukit Gombak from 1991 to 1997.-Political career:... |
林孝谆 | 1934 | Politician Politician A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making... |
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| Lionel Lewis Lionel Lewis Lionel Lewis is a Singaporean footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Home United FC and the Singapore national football team. Lewis is known for his bulky frame, remarkable shot-saving abilities and ferocious presence in goal... |
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| Susan Long | Journalist Journalist A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A... |
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| Low Thia Khiang Low Thia Khiang Low Thia Khiang is a politician and businessman from Singapore. He is currently the leader of the opposition Workers' Party, and since 1991 has been a Member of Parliament representing the constituency of Hougang until 2011 where he contested and won in Aljunied GRC. He is in charge of the Bedok... |
刘程强 | Politician Politician A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making... |
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| Olivia Lum Olivia Lum Olivia Lum is the founder, group chief executive officer, and president of the Singapore-based Hyflux Group. She also heads the Research and Development function.-Early life:... |
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| Shamsul Maidin Shamsul Maidin Shamsul Maidin is an association football referee from Singapore.A physiotherapist by profession, Shamsul gave up his practice to become a full time member of the Football Association of Singapore in his role as referee's executive... |
April 16, 1966 | Football Football (soccer) Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball... referee |
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| Corrinne May Corrinne May Corrinne May is a Singaporean singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles.Corrinne composed and performed the theme song for Singapore's National Day 2010, titled "Song for Singapore"... |
符美芸 | May 19 | Singer, composer Composer A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media... |
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| David Saul Marshall David Saul Marshall David Saul Marshall was the leader of the Singapore Labour Front and became the first Chief Minister of Singapore in 1955.... |
12 March 1908 | 1995 | Politician Politician A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making... , lawyer Lawyer A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political... |
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| Jeremy Monteiro Jeremy Monteiro Jeremy Monteiro Jeremy Monteiro Jeremy Monteiro (born June 20, 1960, Singapore, is a Jazz Pianist, Singer, Composer and Music Educator. He has performed and won critical acclaim in many parts of the world, in addition to numerous occasions in Singapore, where he has been dubbed "Singapore's King... |
20 June 1960 | Singer, pianist Pianist A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:... |
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| Devan Nair Devan Nair Devan Nair a/l Chengara Veetil, also known as C. V. Devan Nair , was the third President of Singapore and was elected by Parliament on October 23, 1981. He served as President until his resignation on March 28, 1985.-Youth:Nair was born in Malacca, Malaysia, the son of an Indian immigrant I.V.K... |
5 August 1923 | 7 December 2005 | President President A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership... , trade unionist, teacher Teacher A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional... |
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| Jack Neo Jack Neo Jack Neo Chee Keong , PBM, credited as Jack Neo on screen, is a Chinese Singaporean film and television actor, host and director... |
梁智强 | 24 January 1960 | Actor Actor An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity... , film director Film director A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:... , film producer Film producer A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The... |
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| Ng Ser Miang Ng Ser Miang Ng Ser Miang is a sportsman, diplomat and businessman from Singapore.The former sailor has won a silver medal in the South-east Asian Peninsular Games, and is currently the patron of the Singapore Sailing Federation. He is a vice-president of the Singapore National Olympic Council and a member of... |
黄思绵 | 6 April 1949 | Diplomat Diplomat A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and... , businessman, sportsman |
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| Dr Ng Eng Hen | 黄永宏, | Minister for Manpower Minister for Manpower The Ministry is headed by the Manpower Minister who must be a member of Parliament of Pakistan.- Bureau of Emigration and Overseas Employment :Bureau of Emigration and Overseas Employment - Implementation Tribunal for Newspaper Employee :... |
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| Ng Teng Fong Ng Teng Fong Ng Teng Fong was a Singaporean real estate tycoon with a major presence in Hong Kong.-History:He was born in a small village in Putian prefecture level city, Fujian province, China... |
黄廷芳 | Businessman | ||
| Eunice Olsen Eunice Olsen Eunice Olsen is known for having been the winner of the Miss Singapore Universe pageant in 2000.In November 2004, Olsen was appointed as a Nominated Member of Parliament in Singapore by President SR Nathan, making her the youngest ever at the age of 27... |
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| Ong Keng Yong Ong Keng Yong Ong Keng Yong is a Singaporean diplomat. He was the Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations from 2003 to 2007.... |
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| Remy Ong Remy Ong Remy Ong is a Singaporean bowler and former world champion.Remy made his name in the 2002 Asian Games at Busan as the captain for the men's team when he became the nation's only second male multiple-gold medalist in the competition's 51-year history, winning three gold medals. He developed into a... |
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| Ong Teng Cheong Ong Teng Cheong Ong Teng Cheong was the first directly elected President of the Republic of Singapore. He was the nation's fifth President, and served a six-year term from 1 September 1993 to 31 August 1999.-Early life:... |
王鼎昌 | 22 January 1936 | 8 February 2002 | Politician Politician A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making... |
| Adrian Pang Adrian Pang Adrian Pang is a Singaporean Chinese actor who trained at the ARTTS International in Bubwith, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Born in Malacca, Malaysia, he was educated at Anglo-Chinese School, Singapore, and in the United Kingdom. Although he studied law at Keele University, he has not... |
彭耀顺 | 8 January 1966 | Actor Actor An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity... |
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| Poh Seng Song Poh Seng Song Poh Seng Song is an athlete from Singapore who specialises in the 100 metres sprint and 4 x 100 metres relay.Participating in the 2004 Summer Olympics, he achieved seventh place in his 100 metres heat, thus missing out on a placing in Round 2 of the event.Seng Song received his education in... |
30 January 1983 | Sportsman | ||
| Sinnathamby Rajaratnam Sinnathamby Rajaratnam Sinnathamby Rajaratnam, better known as "S. Rajaratnam", , was a Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore from 1980–85, and a long-serving Minister and member of the Cabinet from 1959-88. He is regarded as one of the founding fathers of independent Singapore as it achieved self-government in 1959 and... |
25 February 1915 | 22 February 2006 | Politician Politician A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making... |
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| Sellapan Ramanathan | 3 July 1924 | Politician Politician A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making... |
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| Adnan Bin Saidi Adnan Bin Saidi Adnan bin Saidi, , was a Malayan soldier of the 1st Infantry Brigade which fought the Japanese in the Battle of Singapore. He is regarded by Malaysians and Singaporeans today as a hero for his actions on Bukit Chandu.-Personal life:... |
1915 | 14 February 1942 | Soldier Soldier A soldier is a member of the land component of national armed forces; whereas a soldier hired for service in a foreign army would be termed a mercenary... |
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| Benjamin Henry Sheares Benjamin Henry Sheares Benjamin Henry Sheares, GCB , was the second President of Singapore.-Early life:Sheares was born the second of six children in Singapore to a Eurasian family with an English lineage. His father Edwin H. Sheares, a technical supervisor of the Public Works Department, was born in England and raised... |
12 August 1907 | 12 May 1981 | Politician Politician A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making... , doctor Physician A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments... |
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| Sylvester Sim Sylvester Sim Sylvester Sim is a Singaporean singer. He was the first runner-up of the talent contest Singapore Idol. He is widely known as Sly to his fans. He used to be part of the popular J-rock band L'zefier.... |
沈祥龙 | 19 January 1983 | Singer | |
| Davinder Singh Davinder Singh Davinder Singh Sachdev s/o Amar Singh SC is one of Singapore's foremost trial and appellate lawyer, having attained the title of Senior Counsel in 1997, and having been described by Asia Pacific Legal 500 2009/2010 as being "without peer at the bar"... |
1 August 1957 | Politician Politician A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making... , lawyer Lawyer A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political... |
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| Gurmit Singh Gurmit Singh Gurmit Ottawan Singh Gurmit Ottawan Singh Gurmit Ottawan Singh (born March 24, 1965; is a popular Singaporean actor, host and comedy performer. He is best known for his role in Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd, and is one of the leading artistes in MediaCorp.-Life:... |
葛米•星 | 24 March 1965 | Actor Actor An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity... |
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| Siow Lee Chin Siow Lee Chin Lee Chin Siow , a Singaporean violinist, is a Professor of Violin and the Director of Strings at the College of Charleston, South Carolina... |
Violin Violin The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello.... ist, professor Professor A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank... |
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| Stefanie Sun Stefanie Sun Stefanie Sun was born Sng Ee Tze on 23 July 1978, and known to fans as 13姐 , is a Singaporean singer-songwriter. She has sold over 30 million copies of her albums during the span of her career thus far. She does the majority of her recording, and conducts most of her publicity events, in Taiwan,... |
孫燕姿 | 23 July 1978 | Singer | |
| Ronald Susilo Ronald Susilo Ronald Susilo is a Singaporean badminton player of a Chinese-Indonesian origin.He started playing badminton at the age of 8 at the Pelita Jaya Club in Jakarta. He studied in Anglo-Chinese School for his Secondary education under a scholarship. He speaks English, Indonesian, and Malay and he... |
6 June 1979 | Sportsman | ||
| Tan Cheng Bock Tan Cheng Bock Tan Cheng Bock is a politician and physician from Singapore. Tan was a People's Action Party Member of Parliament in Singapore politics for 26 years and the first non cabinet minister elected into the People's Action Party Central Executive Committee .-Early life:Tan was educated at Radin Mas... |
26 April 1940 | Former Member of Parliament Member of Parliament A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,... for Ayer Rajah Single Member Constituency Ayer Rajah Single Member Constituency Ayer Rajah Single Member Constituency is a former single member constituency in Singapore that existed since 1980 by crafting this portion from the then Bukit Timah SMC; Ayer Rajah SMC was made up of Pandan Gardens estate, Teban Gardens estate, parts of Jurong East New Town and Clementi West New... , doctor Physician A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments... |
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| Tan Chong Tee Tan Chong Tee Tan Chong Tee is a Singaporean Chinese World War II veteran. Born in Shrewsbury Road in 1918, Tan participated in many anti-Japanese activities such as boycotting Japanese goods and fund raising after the Second Sino-Japanese War broke out in 1937.... |
1918 | 1942 | War veteran War Veteran War Veteran is a science fiction short story by Philip K. Dick. It was first published in If magazine in March 1955.-Plot summary:The plot concerns an old man who claims to have travelled back in time from a future in which Earth has lost a devastating war to its own Martian and Venusian colonies... |
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| Tan Howe Liang Tan Howe Liang Tan Howe Liang is a weightlifter from Singapore who earned himself a place in history as the first Singaporean to win an Olympic Games medal. He did this in the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome where he won the silver medal in the lightweight category... |
陈浩亮 | 1933 | Sportsman | |
| Tan Kah Kee Tan Kah Kee Tan Kah Kee was a prominent businessman, community leader, and philanthropist in colonial Singapore, and a Communist leader in the People's Republic of China.- Early years :... |
陈嘉庚 | 21 October 1874 | 12 August 1961 | Philanthropist Philanthropist A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, and/or reputation to charitable causes... , businessman |
| Tan Keng Yam Tony Tan Keng Yam Tony Tony Tan Keng Yam is the seventh and current President of Singapore. Until 1 July 2011, he was Executive Director and Deputy Chairman of the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation and Chairman of Singapore Press Holdings Limited... |
陈庆炎 | 7 February 1940 | Politician Politician A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making... , doctor Physician A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments... |
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| Tan Lark Sye Tan Lark Sye Tan Lark Sye was a prominent Singaporese Hoklo businessman and philanthropist.Born to a poor family, at the age of 18 Tan migrated to Singapore.... |
陈六使 | 1897 | 11 September 1975 | Businessman, philanthropist Philanthropist A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, and/or reputation to charitable causes... |
| Tan Ser Cher Tan Ser Cher Tan Ser Cher is a weightlifter from Singapore who began full-time training in the sport when he was 16, and was crowned the "Champion of Champions" in the local weightlifting competition in 1954 at the age of 21. He represented Singapore in the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne in his first... |
1933 | Sportsman | ||
| Sumiko Tan Sumiko Tan Sumiko Tan is the news editor of the Home Section for The Straits Times, a Singapore-based broadsheet newspaper. She was formerly the editor of The Sunday Times and magazines team.Tan's father is Chinese Teochew and her mother is Japanese... |
苏媚多模摊 | 15 August 1957 | Journalist Journalist A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A... |
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| Tan Swie Hian Tan Swie Hian Tan Swie Hian is a Singaporean multidisciplinary artist known for his contemporary Chinese calligraphy, chinese poetry and contemporary art sculptures found in Singapore and many parts of the world.... |
陈瑞献 | 1943 | Artist Artist An artist is a person engaged in one or more of any of a broad spectrum of activities related to creating art, practicing the arts and/or demonstrating an art. The common usage in both everyday speech and academic discourse is a practitioner in the visual arts only... , calligrapher, poet Poet A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary... , translator |
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| Tan Tock Seng Tan Tock Seng Tan Tock Seng was a Singaporean merchant and philanthropist. Born in Malacca in 1798 to an immigrant Fukien father and Hokkien Peranakan mother, Tan rose from humble origins. In 1819, Tan moved to Singapore to sell fruit, vegetable and fowl... |
陈笃生 | 1798 | 1850 | Businessman, philanthropist Philanthropist A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, and/or reputation to charitable causes... |
| Kelvin Tan Wei Lian Kelvin Tan Wei Lian Kelvin Tan Wei Lian is a visually impaired Singaporean singer. He is better known as Weilian to his fans.-Early life:... |
陈伟联 | 5 October 1981 | Singer, musician Musician A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession.... , motivational speaker Motivational speaker A motivational speaker or inspirational speaker is a speaker who makes speeches intended to motivate or inspire an audience. In a business context, they are employed to communicate company strategy with clarity and help employees to see the future in a positive light and inspire workers to pull... |
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| Abdullah Tarmugi Abdullah Tarmugi Abdullah Tarmugi was the Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore as well as the Member of Parliament of East Coast Group Representation Constituency from 1996 to 2011.Born to a Javanese Father and Chinese Mother... |
25 August 1944 | Politician Politician A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making... |
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| Zoe Tay Zoe Tay Zoe Tay Hui Gek is a Singaporean actress in MediaCorp and previously a model. She is known as the Queen of Caldecott Hill, but her popularity has dipped significantly in recent years. She was previously also known as the Thousand-Faced Lady.... |
郑惠玉 | 10 January 1968 | Actress, singer | |
| Teo Chee Hean Teo Chee Hean Teo Chee Hean is a politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party , he is currently the country's Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Home Affairs and Co-ordinating Minister for National Security, and a Member of Parliament for the Pasir Ris-Punggol Group... |
张志贤 | 27 December 1954 | Politician Politician A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making... , soldier Soldier A soldier is a member of the land component of national armed forces; whereas a soldier hired for service in a foreign army would be termed a mercenary... |
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| Thum Ping Tjin Thum Ping Tjin Thum Ping Tjin , better known as PJ, is the first Singaporean to swim the English Channel. He is also the first Oxford University graduate student to do so. He was a member of the Singapore national swimming team and has represented Singapore at every level, including the 1996 Summer Olympics in... |
17 December 1979 | Sportsman | ||
| Toh Chin Chye Toh Chin Chye Toh Chin Chye is a prominent first generation political leader in Singapore. He completed his Secondary education in St. George's Institution and continued his studies at Raffles College and the University of London. Subsequently, Toh received his PhD at the National Institute for Medical... |
杜进才 | 10 December 1921 | Politician Politician A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making... |
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| Wee Cho Yaw Wee Cho Yaw Mr Wee Cho Yaw , is the incumbent Chairman of the United Overseas Bank Group .Wee Cho Yaw joined the Board of Directors of the then United Chinese Bank in 1958... |
黄祖耀 | Businessman | ||
| Wee Kim Wee Wee Kim Wee Wee Kim Wee GCB was the fourth President of Singapore from 2 September 1985 to 1 September 1993.-Early life:Born into a humble family, Wee Kim Wee was the son of a clerk, Wee Choong Lay and his wife Chua Lay Hua. His father died when he was eight... |
黄金辉 | 4 November 1915 | 2 May 2005 | Politician Politician A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making... , journalist Journalist A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A... |
| Albert Winsemius Albert Winsemius Albert Winsemius , a Dutch economist, was Singapore's long-time economic advisor from 1961 to 1984. He led the United Nations Survey Mission to Singapore, and was to play a major role in the formulation of Singapore's national economic development strategy.In 1960, Dr Winsemius led the United... |
1910 | 4 December 1996 | Economist Economist An economist is a professional in the social science discipline of economics. The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy... |
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| Wong Kan Seng Wong Kan Seng Wong Kan Seng is a politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party , he served as the country's Deputy Prime Minister from 2005 to 2011... |
黄根成 | 1946 | Politician Politician A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making... |
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| Wong Ming Yang | 黄名扬 | 1951 | 28 October 1982 | Doctor Physician A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments... |
| Wong Peng Soon Wong Peng Soon Wong Peng Soon, MBE was an Ethnic Chinese badminton player who reigned as a top player in Malaya from the 1930s to the 1950s... |
1918 | 1996 | Sportsman | |
| Woon Cheong Ming Walter Woon Cheong Ming Walter Walter Woon Cheong Ming is a professor of law with the National University of Singapore Faculty of Law and the Dean of the Singapore Institute of Legal Education. He is an authority in the areas of company law and securities regulation. Educated at the National University of Singapore and St... |
温长明 | 12 September 1956 | Lawyer Lawyer A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political... , professor Professor A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank... , politician Politician A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making... , diplomat Diplomat A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and... |
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| Fiona Xie Fiona Xie -Career:Xie was spotted by a talent scout at the age of fifteen while was studying in St. Hilda's Secondary School. She modeled for numerous print and television commercials in Singapore and Hong Kong before joining MediaCorp Studios as a full-time artiste in 2001.... |
谢宛谕 | 24 January 1982 | Actress,Singer, Host | |
| Yam Ah Mee Yam Ah Mee Yam Ah Mee is a Singaporean civil servant and Chief Executive Director of the People's Association. He shot to fame after Singaporeans took to his monotone voice and expressionless demeanour, as the Returning Officer for the General Elections in 2011.... |
杨雅镁 | 2 July 1957 | Civil Servant | |
| Yeo Yong-Boon George | 杨荣文 | 13 September 1954 | Politician Politician A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making... |
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| Rui En Rui En Rui En is a Chinese Singaporean singer-actress based in Singapore currently.Rui En was talent-spotted while appearing in SingTel's popular SingTel hi!Card commercial as the iconic "running girl" in 2001. She was offered a general management contract by Artiste Networks, a section of Hype Records... |
瑞恩 | 29 January 1981 | Actress, Singer | |