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Ong Teng Cheong GCMG (22 January 1936 – 8 February 2002) was a Singaporean statesman, architect and union leader who served as the fifth president of Singapore from 1993 to 1999. He was the first president to be directly elected in a popular vote in Singapore's history after winning the 1993 presidential election .
Feb 8, 2002 · Ong Teng Cheong (b. 22 January 1936, Singapore–d. 8 February 2002, Singapore) was the fifth president of Singapore and the first to be elected into office. He was sworn in as president on 1 September 1993.
Jun 9, 2023 · Ong Teng Cheong: “I had a job to do” Mr Ong served as Singapore’s president from 1993 to 1999, having held various ministerial portfolios in the PAP government and the position of secretary-general of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) prior to that.
Nov 20, 2016 · Ong Teng Cheong (1936-2002) was Singapore’s first elected President. He was also the nation’s fifth President, holding office between 1993 and 1999. In his political career that spanned over 25 years, Ong Teng Cheong had also served as a Member of Parliament (MP), Minister for Communications, Minister for Labour and Deputy Prime Minister.
Jul 1, 2021 · SINGAPORE - Two sons of former Singapore president Ong Teng Cheong are facing off in court in a dispute over shareholdings in the holding company that controls the architecture business founded...
As the fifth president of the Republic of Singapore, Ong Teng Cheong was our first head of state to be popularly elected through the people's vote in the 1993 presidential election.
Biography of Mr Ong Teng Cheong. 1936 - Mr Ong Teng Cheong was born in Singapore on 22 January (second eldest of 5 children). 1946 - Enrolled in Zhong Zheng Primary School, completed primary education in 1949. 1950 - Enrolled in Chinese High School, graduated in 1955.
The Istana turned 150 in 2019. A series of events and activities were held over the past year to commemorate this landmark anniversary. The Istana is the office of the President of the Republic of Singapore and is used to receive and entertain state guests.
Nov 24, 2008 · Ong Teng Cheong (b. 22 January 1936, Singapore–d. 8 February 2002, Singapore) was the fifth president of Singapore and the first to be elected into office. He was sworn in as president on 1 September 1993.
Feb 8, 2002 · Ong Teng Cheong passed away 17 years ago today, on Feb. 8, 2002. Ong was the fifth president of the Republic of Singapore. If he were alive today, he would have been 83 years old. However, his...
