100 Notable alumni of
National University of Singapore
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The National University of Singapore is 312th in the world, 59th in Asia, and 1st in Singapore by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 100 notable alumni from the National University of Singapore sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Lee Kuan Yew
- Occupations
- politicianlawyerautobiographerstatespersonphilosopher
- Biography
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Lee Kuan Yew GCMG CH SPMJ DK, often referred to by his initials LKY, was a Singaporean statesman and barrister who was the first prime minister of Singapore from 1959 to 1990. A founding father of the modern Singaporean state, his authoritarian political leadership transformed post-independence Singapore into a highly developed country and one of the four Asian Tigers.
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Mahathir Mohamad
- Enrolled in the National University of Singapore
- Studied medicine
- Occupations
- politicianwriterautobiographerphysicianhead of government
- Biography
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Mahathir bin Mohamad is a Malaysian politician, author and doctor who served as the fourth and seventh prime minister of Malaysia from 1981 to 2003 and again from 2018 to 2020. He was the country's longest-serving prime minister, serving for a cumulative total of 24 years. His political career has spanned more than 75 years, from joining protests opposing citizenship policies for non-Malays in the Malayan Union in the 1940s to forming the Gerakan Tanah Air coalition in 2022. During his premiership, Mahathir was granted the title "Father of Modernisation" (Malay: Bapa Pemodenan) for his pivotal role in transforming the country's economy and infrastructure. At 100 years old, he is the second-oldest living former state leader in the world and the first Malaysian prime minister to reach that age.
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Halimah Yacob
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Halimah binte Yacob is a Singaporean politician and lawyer who was the eighth president of Singapore from 2017 to 2023, making her the first woman to serve in this role after being elected uncontested in the 2017 presidential election.
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Nguyễn Xuân Phúc
- Occupations
- politicianeconomist
- Biography
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Nguyễn Xuân Phúc is a Vietnamese former politician who served as the 11th president of Vietnam from 2021 until his resignation in 2023 amidst a series of corruption scandals. He also was the country's seventh prime minister from 2016 until 2021 and served as a member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of Vietnam for 3 terms from 2011 until his resignation in 2023.
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Goh Chok Tong
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Goh Chok Tong AC SPMJ, also known by his initials GCT, is a Singaporean retired politician who served as the second prime minister of Singapore from 1990 to 2004 and as a senior minister of Singapore from 2004 to 2011. He served as the secretary-general of the People's Action Party (PAP) from 1992 to 2004 and was the member of Parliament (MP) for Marine Parade Single Member Constituency from 1976 to 1988, and Marine Parade Group Representation Constituency from 1988 to 2020.
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Raline Shah
- Occupations
- actor
- Biography
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Raline Rahmat Shah is an Indonesian actress, philanthropist, public figure, and entrepreneur. She entered mainstream Indonesian entertainment scene with her appearance as one of the contestants of Puteri Indonesia 2008 representing North Sumatra, winning the title Putri Favorit Indonesia (Miss Favorite of Indonesia) by popular vote. Her career in the Indonesian film scene started with her portrayal as Riani in the Indonesian blockbuster movie, 5 cm. She became well known in Malaysia for her appearance in the 2018 Malaysian action film Polis Evo 2 (known as Police Evo in Indonesia).
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Chin Han
- Occupations
- television actorstage actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Ng Chin Han is a Singaporean stage, film, and television actor whose career has spanned more than 20 years.
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Tony Tan Keng Yam
- Years
- 1940-.. (age 86)
- Occupations
- mathematicianbusinesspersonpolitician
- Biography
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Tony Tan Keng Yam is a Singaporean banker and politician who served as the seventh president of Singapore between 2011 and 2017 after winning the 2011 presidential election.
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Margaret Chan
- Enrolled in the National University of Singapore
- In 1985 graduated with public health professional degree
- Occupations
- civil servantjustice of the peacephysicianpolitician
- Biography
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Margaret Chan Fung Fu-chun is a Chinese-Canadian physician and politician, who served as the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) delegating the People's Republic of China from 2006 to 2017. Chan previously served as Director of Health in the Hong Kong Government (1994–2003) and representative of the WHO Director-General for Pandemic Influenza and WHO Assistant Director-General for Communicable Diseases (2003–2006). In 2014, Forbes ranked her as the 30th most powerful woman in the world. In early 2018 she joined the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).
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Ho Ching
- Enrolled in the National University of Singapore
- Graduated with bachelor's degree in engineering
- Occupations
- businesspersonchief executive officer
- Biography
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Ho Ching is a Singaporean businesswoman.
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S. R. Nathan
- Occupations
- diplomatcivil servantpolitician
- Biography
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Sellapan Ramanathan DUT PJG, often known as S. R. Nathan, was a Singaporean civil servant, diplomat and politician who served as the sixth president of Singapore between 1999 and 2011. He was the longest-serving president in the country's history, holding office for two full terms. Prior to his presidency, Nathan held various key positions in the public service, including roles in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Security and Intelligence Division (SID). He also served as Singapore's High Commissioner to Malaysia and Ambassador to the United States.
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Vivian Balakrishnan
- Years
- 1961-.. (age 65)
- Occupations
- politicianophthalmologist
- Biography
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Vivian Balakrishnan is a Singaporean politician, diplomat and former ophthalmologist who has been serving as Minister for Foreign Affairs since 2015. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Cashew division of Holland–Bukit Timah GRC since 2006, and previously the Ulu Pandan division of Holland–Bukit Panjang GRC between 2001 and 2006.
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Tan Chuan-Jin
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Tan Chuan-Jin PPA is a Singaporean former politician and brigadier-general. A former member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he served as Speaker of Parliament between 2017 and 2023, and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Marine Parade Group Representation Constituency (GRC) from 2011 to 2023.
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Jeanette Aw
- Occupations
- film directorfilmmakerwriterbusinesspersonactor
- Biography
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Jeanette Aw Ee-Ping, also known as Ou Xuan, is a Singaporean actress, host, filmmaker, businesswoman and writer. Aw was named as one of the Seven Princesses of Mediacorp in 2006, after which she achieved wider success with her leading role in acclaimed drama The Little Nyonya. She was a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 2002 to 2017 and was once managed by Hype Records.
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K. Shanmugam
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Kasiviswanathan Shanmugam SC, is a Singaporean politician and lawyer who has been serving as Coordinating Minister for National Security since 2025, Minister for Home Affairs since 2015 and Minister for Law from 2008 to 2025. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Chong Pang division of Nee Soon Group Representation Constituency since 2011.
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Kishore Mahbubani
- Occupations
- writerdiplomatpolitical scientistuniversity teacher
- Biography
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Kishore Mahbubani PPA is a Singaporean diplomat and geopolitical consultant who served as Singapore Permanent Representative to the United Nations between 1984 and 1989, and again between 1998 and 2004, and President of the United Nations Security Council between 2001 and 2002.
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Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali
- Occupations
- physicianautobiographer
- Biography
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Hasmah binti Mohamad Ali, commonly known as Siti Hasmah, is a Malaysian physician and civil servant who was the spouse of the prime minister of Malaysia from 1981 to 2003 and again from 2018 to 2020, as the wife of Mahathir Mohamad. In Malaysia, Siti Hasmah is respectfully known as Ibu Negara (Mother of the Nation). At the age of 99, she is currently the oldest-living spouse of a prime minister of Malaysia.
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Wu Pao-chun
- Occupations
- bakerentrepreneur
- Biography
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Wu Pao-chun is a Taiwanese baker best known for winning the title of Master Baker in the bread category of the 2010 Bakery Masters competition held in Paris. Wu is also known for a rose-lychee bread he created which includes Taiwanese ingredients such as millet wine, rose petals and dried lychees. He is the founder of the bakery chain Wu Pao Chun Bakery.
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Min-Liang Tan
- Occupations
- creative directorengineerbusinessperson
- Biography
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Min-Liang Tan or Tan Min Liang is a Singaporean businessman, internet entrepreneur and former lawyer. He is the co-founder, chairman, chief executive officer (CEO) and creative director of the gaming hardware company Razer Inc., and the chairman and CEO of THX. He oversees the design and development of all Razer products. Tan was a lawyer before he co-founded Razer with Robert Krakoneoff.
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Josephine Teo
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Josephine Teo is a Singaporean politician who has been serving as Minister for Digital Development and Information since 2024, Minister-in-charge of the Cyber Security Agency and Smart Nation Initiative since 2021 and formerly and Second Minister for Home Affairs from 2017 to 2025. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), she has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Kreta Ayer–Kim Seng division of Jalan Besar Group Representation Constituency (GRC) since 2020.
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Ng Eng Hen
- Occupations
- politicianphysician
- Biography
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Ng Eng Hen is a Singaporean former politician and oncologist who previously served as Minister for Defence from 2011 to 2025. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he was the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Toa Payoh Central division of Bishan–Toa Payoh Group Representation Constituency from 2001 to 2025.
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Nicole Seah
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Nicole Rebecca Seah Xue Ling is a Singaporean former politician.
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Tan Cheng Bock
- Occupations
- politicianphysician
- Biography
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Adrian Tan Cheng Bock is a Singaporean former politician and physician who has served as the secretary-general of the Progress Singapore Party (PSP) between 2019 and 2021 and chairperson since 2021.
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Cheng Li Hui
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Cheng Li Hui PBM is a Singaporean businesswoman and former politician. A former member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), she was the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Tampines East division of Tampines Group Representation Constituency (GRC) between 2015 and 2023, when she resigned regarding an extramarital affair with then-Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin.
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Desmond Lee
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Desmond Lee Ti-Seng is a Singaporean politician and lawyer who has served as the chairperson of the People's Action Party since 2025 and has been serving as Minister for Education since 2025 and Minister-in-charge of Social Services Integration since 2020. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Boon Lay division of West Coast–Jurong West Group Representation Constituency (GRC) since 2025. He had previously represented the Boon Lay division of West Coast GRC from 2020 to 2025, and the Jurong Spring division of Jurong GRC from 2011 to 2020.
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Elvin Ng
- Occupations
- actortelevision actor
- Biography
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Elvin Ng Choon Siong is a Singaporean actor and former model.
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Karpal Singh
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Karpal Singh s/o Ram Singh Deo was an Indian Malaysian politician and lawyer. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency of Bukit Gelugor in the state of Penang from 2004 to 2014. During that time, he was also the National Chairman of the Democratic Action Party (DAP).
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Indranee Rajah
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Indranee Thurai Rajah SC is a Singaporean politician and lawyer who has been serving as Minister in the Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister for Finance since 2018, and Second Minister for National Development and Leader of the House since 2020. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), she was the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Tanjong Pagar Group Representation Constituency (GRC) between 2001 and 2025 and the MP representing Pasir Ris–Changi GRC since 2025.
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Hanjin Tan
- Years
- 1976-.. (age 50)
- Occupations
- singeractor
- Biography
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Hanjin Tan is a Singaporean record producer, songwriter, singer, and actor based in Hong Kong.
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Paige Chua
- Occupations
- actor
- Biography
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Paige Chua is a Singaporean actress and television host.
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Adam Khoo
- Occupations
- authorentrepreneurforeign currency trader
- Biography
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Adam Khoo is a Singaporean entrepreneur, author and educator. He is the co-founder and Chief Master Trainer of Adam Khoo Learning Technologies Group. His business interests include financial education, corporate training, learning centers and youth education.
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Edwin Tong
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Edwin Charles Tong Chun Fai SC is a Singaporean politician and lawyer who has been appointed as Minister for Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs concurrently in 2025.
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Khaw Boon Wan
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Khaw Boon Wan is a Malaysian-born Singaporean former politician who served as Minister for Transport between 2015 and 2020, Minister for National Development between 2011 and 2015, and Minister for Health between 2003 and 2011. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he was the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Moulmein division of Tanjong Pagar Group Representation Constituency (GRC) between 2001 and 2006, and the Sembawang division of Sembawang GRC between 2006 and 2020.
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Sundaresh Menon
- Occupations
- lawyerjudge
- Biography
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Sundaresh Menon SC is a Singaporean lawyer and judge who has served as the fourth Chief Justice of Singapore since 2012 after being appointed by president Tony Tan. He is the first Singapore-born Chief Justice and the second to have previously served as the Attorney-General of Singapore after Chan Sek Keong. Menon has played a prominent role in the development of Singapore's legal landscape, particularly in the areas of commercial law and legal technology, and is recognised for his efforts to strengthen the rule of law and judicial cooperation across Asia. He was a founding partner of law firm WongPartnership, and was also a partner at Shook Lin & Bok, Rajah & Tann, and Jones Day.
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Low Thia Khiang
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Low Thia Khiang is a Singaporean former politician who has served as the secretary-general of the Workers' Party (WP) between 2001 and 2018 and the de facto leader of the opposition between 2006 and 2018. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Hougang Single Member Constituency (SMC) from 1991 to 2011 and the Bedok Reservoir–Punggol division of Aljunied Group Representation Constituency (GRC) from 2011 to 2020.
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Tay Ping Hui
- Occupations
- actortelevision actorfilm director
- Biography
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Tay Ping Hui is a Singaporean actor and director, known for starring in many Chinese-language television dramas in Singapore and mainland China. In 2014, Tay made his directorial debut with the basketball film Meeting the Giant.
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Dmitry Artyukhov
- Occupations
- economist
- Biography
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Dmitry Andreevich Artyukhov is a Russian politician who has served as the Governor of Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug since 29 May 2018. As of May 2018, he is the youngest head of a federal subject in Russia. In 2021, Artyukhov 's official income was 26,409,000 rubles. His wife owned 15,076,000 rubles.
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Sylvia Lim
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Sylvia Lim Swee Lian is a Singaporean politician and lawyer who has served as the chairperson of the Workers' Party since 2003. Lim has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Paya Lebar division of Aljunied Group Representation Constituency (GRC) since 2020.
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Tan See Leng
- Biography
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Tan See Leng is a Singaporean politician and former medical practitioner who has been serving as Minister for Manpower since 2021 and Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science and Technology since 2025. A member of the People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Chua Chu Kang division of Chua Chu Kang Group Representation Constituency since 2025.
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Grace Fu
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Grace Fu Hai Yien DCMG is a Singaporean accountant and politician who has served as the Organising Secretaries of the People's Action Party since 2025 and has been serving as Minister for Sustainability and the Environment since 2020, and Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations since 2024. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), she has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Yuhua division of Jurong East–Bukit Batok Group Representation Constituency (GRC) since 2025. She had previously represented the Yuhua division of Jurong GRC between 2006 and 2011 and Yuhua Single Member Constituency (SMC) between 2011 and 2025.
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Ng Kok Song
- Enrolled in the National University of Singapore
- In 1970 graduated with Bachelor of Science (Honours)
- Occupations
- investor
- Biography
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Peter Ng Kok Song is a Singaporean financier, fund manager and entrepreneur who served as the chief investment officer of GIC between 2007 and 2013, and director, in charge of foreign exchange market operations of the Monetary Authority of Singapore between 1985 and 1986.
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Masagos Zulkifli
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Masagos Zulkifli bin Masagos Mohamad is a Singaporean politician who has served as the vice-chairperson of the People's Action Party since 2025 and has been serving as Minister for Social and Family Development since 2020. A member of the People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Tampines West division of Tampines Group Representation Constituency (GRC) since 2006.
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Pritam Singh
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Pritam Singh is a Singaporean politician, author and lawyer who was the leader of the opposition from 2020 to 2026. He has been the secretary-general of the Workers' Party (WP) since 2018 and the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Eunos division of Aljunied Group Representation Constituency (GRC) since 2011. Singh was the first de jure leader of the opposition in post-independence Singapore.
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Tin Pei Ling
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Tin Pei Ling is a Singaporean politician and businesswoman. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), she has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the MacPherson division of Marine Parade–Braddell Heights Group Representation Constituency (GRC) since 2025. She had previously represented the MacPherson division of Marine Parade GRC from 2011 to 2015 and MacPherson Single Member Constituency (SMC) from 2015 to 2025.
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Desmond Tan
- Occupations
- actortelevision actor
- Biography
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Desmond Tan is a Singaporean actor. He won the Star Awards for Best Actor for his role in When Duty Calls in 2018.
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He Ying Ying
- Occupations
- television actor
- Biography
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He Ying Ying is a Singaporean actress.
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Rais Yatim
- Years
- 1942-.. (age 84)
- Occupations
- teacherlawyerdiplomatpolitician
- Biography
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Rais bin Yatim is a Malaysian politician and lawyer who served as the 18th President of the Dewan Negara from September 2020 to June 2023, 8th Menteri Besar of Negeri Sembilan from 1978 to 1982 and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Jelebu from November 1999 to May 2013.
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Maliki Osman
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Mohamad Maliki bin Osman is a former Singaporean politician and assistant professor who served as Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, Second Minister for Education and Second Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2020 to 2025. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he was the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Siglap division of East Coast Group Representation Constituency from 2011 to 2025.
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Lu Kang
- Occupations
- diplomat
- Biography
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Lu Kang is a Chinese diplomat currently serving as deputy minister of the International Department of the Chinese Communist Party since May 2024. He previously served as the director of the Department of North American and Oceanian Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China. His most recent diplomatic post was as the Chinese ambassador to Indonesia, where he served from 2022 to 2024.
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Lee Bee Wah
- Occupations
- engineerpolitician
- Biography
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Lee Bee Wah, also known as Hua Jie (Chinese: 花姐; pinyin: Huājiě; lit. 'Sister Flower'), is a Malaysian-born Singaporean former politician and engineer. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), she was the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Nee Soon South division of Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency (GRC) between 2006 and 2011, and the same division in Nee Soon GRC between 2011 and 2020.
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Stella
- Occupations
- singer
- Biography
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Stella Huang is a Singaporean singer, actress and businesswoman.
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Wong Kan Seng
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Wong Kan Seng PPA is a Singaporean former politician who served as 5th Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore between 2005 and 2011 and currently is the chairman of UOB Bank and CapitaLand Group since 2017 and 2021 respectively.
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Yaacob Ibrahim
- Occupations
- engineerpolitician
- Biography
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Yaacob bin Ibrahim is a Singaporean former People's Action Party politician who served as minister-in-charge of Muslim affairs between 2002 and 2018, minister for community development, youth and sports between 2002 and 2004, minister for the environment and water resources between 2004 and 2011, minister for communications and information between 2011 and 2018, and minister-in-charge of cyber security between 2015 and 2018. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Kolam Ayer division of Jalan Besar GRC between 1997 and 2020.
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Ho Kwon Ping
- Occupations
- businessperson
- Biography
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Ho Kwon Ping DUBC is a Singaporean businessman. He is the founder and executive chairman of Banyan Group and Laguna Resorts and Hotels, and executive chairman of Thai Wah Public Company.
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Lam Pin Min
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Lam Pin Min is a Singaporean ophthalmologist and politician who served as Senior Minister of State for Health and Senior Minister of State for Transport between 2017 and 2020. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he was the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Sengkang West division of Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency (GRC) between 2006 and 2011, and Sengkang West Single Member Constituency (SMC) between 2011 and 2020.
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Subramaniam Sathasivam
- Years
- 1953-.. (age 73)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Subramaniam s/o. K. V. Sathasivam is a Malaysian politician who served as Minister of Health from May 2013 to May 2018, Minister of Human Resources from March 2008 to May 2013, Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Housing and Local Government from 2004 to 2008 and Member of Parliament (MP) for Segamat from March 2004 to May 2018. He is a member and served as 9th President of the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC), a component party of the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition, in an acting capacity from June 2013 to June 2015 and officially from June 2015 to July 2018. He was one of two ministers of Indian ethnicity and one of three MIC candidates to retain their federal seats in the 2008 general elections.
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Janice Koh
- Occupations
- performing artistactorpolitician
- Biography
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Janice Koh is a Singaporean actress and a former Nominated Member of Parliament in Singapore.
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Goh Meng Seng
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Goh Meng Seng is a Singaporean politician who has been the secretary-general of the People's Power Party (PPP) since 2015.
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Ahmad Fuadi
- Occupations
- writer
- Biography
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Ahmad Fuadi is an Indonesian writer, novelist and social entrepreneur. His debut novel Negeri 5 Menara (The Land of 5 Towers) broke the publisher's sales record (Gramedia Pustaka Utama) for the last 37 years. Negeri 5 Menara is the first part of the Negeri 5 Menara trilogy, followed by Ranah 3 Warna (The Earth of 3 Colors), and Rantau 1 Muara" "Negeri 5 Menara" was brought into wide-screen version and listed as one of the most watched Indonesian movies in the year of 2012. He's also well known for achieving 9 overseas scholarships.
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Chang Lih Kang
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Chang Lih Kang is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation in the Unity Government administration under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim since December 2022 and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tanjong Malim since May 2018. He served as Member of the Perak State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Teja from March 2008 to May 2018. He is a member of the People's Justice Party (PKR), a component party of the PH coalition and has served as a Vice President of PKR since December 2018.
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Murali Pillai
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Kunjan Muralidharan Pillai SC is a Singaporean politician and lawyer who has been serving as Senior Minister of State for Transport and Senior Minister of State for Law since 2025. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Bukit Batok division of Jurong East–Bukit Batok Group Representation Constituency (GRC) since 2025. He had previously represented Bukit Batok Single Member Constituency (SMC) between 2016 and 2025.
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Mohamed Hamzah
- Occupations
- military personnelarchitect
- Biography
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Mohamed bin Hamzah was a Malaysian vexillographer, soldier and architect. He was the designer of the Jalur Gemilang, which is the current national flag of Malaysia.
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Roy Ngerng
- Years
- 1981-.. (age 45)
- Occupations
- social activistpolitician
- Biography
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Roy Ngerng Yi Ling is a Singaporean blogger, activist and former politician. He gained national attention in 2015 when he was found liable for defaming prime minister Lee Hsien Loong. In a blog post, Ngerng accused Lee of being a "thief" and of criminally misappropriating monies paid by citizens to the state-administered Central Provident Fund (CPF). The court ruled that his accusation was malicious and unfounded, calling it "one of the gravest that can be made against any individual, let alone a head of government". Ngerng was ordered to pay defamation damages amounting to S$150,000.
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Louis Ng
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Louis Ng Kok Kwang is a Singaporean retired politician and activist on animal welfare and the environment. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he was the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Nee Soon East division of Nee Soon Group Representation Constituency (GRC) between 2015 and 2025. He is also the founder of Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (ACRES).
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Denise Phua
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Denise Phua Lay Peng is a Singaporean politician who has been serving as Mayor of Central Singapore District since 2014. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), she has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Kampong Glam division of Jalan Besar GRC since 2015.
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Jessica Tan
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Jessica Tan Soon Neo is a Singaporean politician who served as Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore between 2020 and 2025. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), she has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Changi–Simei division of East Coast Group Representation Constituency (GRC) since 2006.
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Darryl David
- Occupations
- politicianlecturer
- Biography
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Darryl Wilson David is a Singaporean politician, former television host, and actor. A member of the People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Ang Mo Kio–Hougang division of Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency (GRC) since 2015.
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Steve Chia
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Steve Chia Kiah Hong is a Singaporean politician. He was previously a Non-Constituency Member of Parliament between 2001 and 2006 of the 10th Parliament of Singapore and has been the Singapore People's Party secretary-general since 2019.
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Chan Heng Chee
- Occupations
- diplomatambassadoracademic
- Biography
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Chan Heng Chee DUBC PJG PPA is a Singaporean academic and diplomat who has been serving as Ambassador-at-Large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 2012, Chairwoman of the National Arts Council and Member of the Presidential Council for Minority Rights. She had also served as Singapore Ambassador to the United States between 1996 and 2012.
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S. Jayakumar
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Shunmugam Jayakumar BBM DUT, often known as S. Jayakumar, is a Singaporean former politician, diplomat, jurist and author who served as the 5th Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore between 2004 and 2009. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bedok Constituency between 1980 and 1988, the Bedok division of Bedok Group Representation Constituency (GRC) between 1988 and 1997, and the Bedok division of East Coast GRC between 1997 and 2011.
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Yaw Shin Leong
- Occupations
- businesspersonpolitician
- Biography
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Yaw Shin Leong was a Singaporean businessman and politician. A former member of the Workers' Party (WP), he was the Member of Parliament for Hougang Single Member Constituency (SMC) between 2011 and 2012.
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Ang Wei Neng
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Ang Wei Neng is a Singaporean politician and business leader. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Nanyang division of West Coast–Jurong West Group Representation Constituency (GRC) since 2025. He had previously represented the Nanyang division of West Coast GRC between 2020 and 2025 and the Jurong Central division of Jurong GRC between 2011 and 2020.
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Chan Sek Keong
- Occupations
- lawyerjudge
- Biography
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Chan Sek Keong SC SPMP DUT DUBC is a Malayan-born Singaporean jurist who served as chief justice of Singapore between 2006 and 2012 when he was appointed by President S. R. Nathan. He is the first Chief Justice to have previously served as the former & third attorney-general of Singapore between 1992 and 2006.
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Lucien Wong
- Years
- 1953-.. (age 73)
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
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Lucien Wong Yuen Kuai SC is a Singaporean lawyer who has been serving as the ninth attorney-general of Singapore since 2017.
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Andrea Fonseka
- Occupations
- actorbeauty pageant contestant
- Biography
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Andrea Fonseka is a Malaysian actress, TV host, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Malaysia 2004. As an actress, she is currently working predominantly in Malaysia and Singapore.
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Chandra Muzaffar
- Occupations
- writerlecturer
- Biography
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Chandra Muzaffar is a Malaysian political scientist, and an Islamic reformist and activist. He has written on civilization dialogue, human rights, Malaysian politics and international relations. Politically, he was Deputy President of Parti Keadilan Nasional from 1999 till 2001.
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Ng Ser Miang
- Occupations
- diplomat
- Biography
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Ng Ser Miang, BBM PJG is a Singaporean entrepreneur, diplomat, retired sailor, and sports administrator. He founded Trans-Island Bus Services (now known as SMRT Buses) in 1982 and is a board member of Singapore Press Holdings. Ng has been the vice-president of the Singapore National Olympic Council since 1990, and served as the president of the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics organising committee. From 2009 to 2013, and again from 2020 to 2024, he served as a vice-president of the International Olympic Committee. In 2013, he was a candidate for the presidency of the International Olympic Committee, but lost to Thomas Bach. Domestically, Ng was a Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP) from 2002 to 2005, and served Singapore as the Ambassador to Norway and Hungary under prime ministers Goh Chok Tong and Lee Hsien Loong.
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Corrinne May
- Occupations
- singer
- Biography
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Corrinne May is a Singaporean musician, singer, and songwriter.
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Vikram Nair
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Vikram Nair is a Singaporean politician and lawyer. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Admiralty division of Sembawang Group Representation Constituency since 2011.
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V. K. Rajah
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- lawyerjudge
- Biography
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Vijaya Kumar Rajah SC is a Singaporean lawyer who served as the eighth attorney-general of Singapore between 2014 and 2017. Prior to his appointment as attorney-general, he served as a judge of the Court of Appeal of Singapore between 2007 and 2014, and a judge of the High Court of Singapore between 2004 and 2007.
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Okky Madasari
- Occupations
- novelistwriterjournalist
- Biography
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Okky Madasari is an Indonesian author and sociologist known for her portrayals of the social and political conditions in Indonesia. She received the Khatulistiwa Literary Award in 2012 for her novel 'Maryam,' which explores the persecution of Ahmadi Muslims in Indonesia.
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Lim Biow Chuan
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Lim Biow Chuan is a Singaporean lawyer and former politician who served as Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore between 2016 and 2020. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he was the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Mountbatten division of Marine Parade Group Representation Constituency (GRC) between 2006 and 2011, and Mountbatten Single Member Constituency (SMC) between 2011 and 2025.
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Sitoh Yih Pin
- Years
- 1963-.. (age 63)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Sitoh Yih Pin CBE is a Singaporean retired politician. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Potong Pasir Single Member Constituency (SMC) between 2011 and 2025.
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Abdullah Tarmugi
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Abdullah bin Tarmugi is a Singaporean former politician who served as Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs from 1993 to 2002 and Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore between 2002 and 2011. A member of the People's Action Party (PAP), Abdullah was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Siglap from 1984 to 2011.
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Patrick Tay
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Patrick Tay Teck Guan BBM is a Singaporean politician and lawyer. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Pioneer Single Member Constituency (SMC) since 2020. He had previously represented the Nee Soon East division of Nee Soon Group Representation Constituency (GRC) between 2011 and 2015, and the Boon Lay division of West Coast GRC between 2015 and 2020.
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Tan Chorh Chuan
- Occupations
- academic
- Biography
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Tan Chorh Chuan DUBC PJG BBM PPA is a Singaporean college administrator and professor who served as the second president of the National University of Singapore (NUS) between 2008 and 2017. He is currently a professor at the National University of Singapore.
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Loretta Chen
- Occupations
- artistic directoractor
- Biography
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Loretta Chen, is a Singaporean technopreneur, investor, theatre director, television presenter, radio personality, academic and author. She was Co-Founder, Group Business Development & Creative Director of The Activation Group, a regional creative agency and production house. She is currently based in Honolulu but is visiting professor at the School of Leadership and Organisational Studies at the University of Southern Maine. She is also visiting professor in Stanford University, Dartmouth College, Carnegie Mellon, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University and University of Hawaii.
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Jack Sim
- Enrolled in the National University of Singapore
- Graduated with master's degree in public administration
- Occupations
- philanthropistbusinesspersonentrepreneur
- Biography
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Jack Sim Juek Wah, also known as Mr Toilet, is a Singaporean entrepreneur and philanthropist who is the founder of the World Toilet Organization and World Toilet Day initiative. He is also the founder of the Restroom Association of Singapore.
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Ang Swee Chai
- Biography
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Ang Swee Chai is an orthopedic surgeon and author. She is a co-founder of the charity Medical Aid for Palestinians.
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Teck-Hua Ho
- Occupations
- researchereconomist
- Biography
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Teck-Hua Ho is the fifth president of the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU). He is also a Distinguished University Professor at NTU Singapore. Prior to joining NTU, he was the senior deputy president and provost at the National University of Singapore (NUS), and the William Halford Jr. Family Professor of Marketing at the Haas School of Business (University of California, Berkeley). In 2022, Ho was appointed as president of the Academy of Engineering, Singapore. Since July 2017, he has been the founding executive chairman of AI Singapore, a national research and development programme in artificial intelligence.
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Gan Thiam Poh
- Occupations
- businesspersonpolitician
- Biography
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Gan Thiam Poh PBM is a Singaporean businessman and retired politician. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he was the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Fernvale division of Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency (GRC) between 2020 and 2025. He also represented the Sengkang South division of Ang Mo Kio GRC between 2015 and 2020, and the Punggol South division of Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC between 2011 and 2015.
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Ong Keng Yong
- Occupations
- diplomat
- Biography
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Ong Keng Yong PPA PBS PJG is a Singaporean diplomat who served as the 11th secretary-general of ASEAN between 2003 and 2007. He is currently the Executive Deputy Chairman of the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies at the Nanyang Technological University.
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Steven Chong
- Occupations
- lawyerjudge
- Biography
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Steven Chong Horng Siong SC is a Singaporean jurist who has been serving as a judge of the Court of Appeal of Singapore since 2017. He had previously served as the seventh attorney-general of Singapore between 2012 and 2014, and a judge of the High Court of Singapore between 2010 and 2012, and again between 2014 and 2017.
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Lim Teck Yin
- Occupations
- chief executive officerwater polo playersoldier
- Biography
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Lim Teck Yin PPA PPA(E) (Chinese: 林德仁; pinyin: Lín Dérén; born 24 December 1962) is a Singaporean public servant and former brigadier-general who served as the chief executive officer of Sport Singapore from 2011 - 2023.
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Kaira Gong
- Occupations
- singersongwriter
- Biography
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Kaira Gong Shi Jia is a Singaporean singer. She sang the theme song for Singapore's National Day Parade in 2006, titled "My Island Home".
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Raphaël Liégeois
- Years
- 1988-.. (age 38)
- Enrolled in the National University of Singapore
- Studied in 2015-2017
- Occupations
- biomedical engineerballoonistastronaut
- Biography
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Raphaël Liégeois is a Belgian-Luxembourgish biomedical engineer and astronaut. Liégeois completed a doctorate at the University of Liège on the functioning of the human brain from 2011 to 2015, and then held post-doctoral appointments at the National University of Singapore and the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne. He has held a teaching and research position at the University of Geneva and the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne since 2021. He was selected as a member of the 2022 European Space Agency Astronaut Group.
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Saktiandi Supaat
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Saktiandi bin Supaat is a Singaporean politician and economist. He is a member of People's Action Party (PAP). He was elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Toa Payoh East division of Bishan–Toa Payoh Group Representation Constituency since 2015.
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Balaji Sadasivan
- Occupations
- politicianneurosurgeon
- Biography
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Balaji Sadasivan was a Singaporean politician and neurosurgeon. He attended Raffles Institution, Siglap Secondary School and National Junior College, and studied medicine at the University of Singapore. After graduating in 1979, he continued his education at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, becoming a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) in 1984. He also trained at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, from 1985 to 1989, and became a Fellow of Harvard University in 1990. He worked as a neurosurgeon until 2001, publishing over 50 book chapters and journal articles.
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Sam Tan
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Sam Tan Chin Siong is a Singaporean former politician. A member of the governing People's Action Party, he was the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Radin Mas division of Tanjong Pagar Group Representation Constituency (GRC) between 2006 and 2011 and Radin Mas Single Member Constituency (SMC) between 2011 and 2020.
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Rayson Huang
- Enrolled in the National University of Singapore
- In 1956 graduated with Doctor of Science
- Occupations
- justice of the peacechemist
- Biography
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Rayson Lisung Huang, CBE, was a Hong Kong chemist, who was an expert on radicals. He was the first Chinese Vice-Chancellor of The University of Hong Kong, a position in which he served from 1972 until 1986.
