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Goh Keng Swee DUT (simplified Chinese: 吴庆瑞; traditional Chinese: 吳慶瑞; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Gô͘ Khèng-sūi; pinyin: Wú Qìngruì; 6 October 1918 – 14 May 2010), born Robert Goh Keng Swee, was a Singaporean statesman and economist who served as 2nd Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore between 1973 and 1985.
Goh Keng Swee (Dr) (b. 6 October 1918, Malacca–d. 14 May 2010, Singapore)1 has often been called the “economic architect” of Singapore for his great contributions to the development of Singapore into a prosperous nation during his terms as minister for finance and defence.
Dr Goh Keng Swee (6 October 1918–14 May 2010), 1 one of the founding members of the People’s Action Party (PAP), 2 orchestrated much of modern Singapore’s economic success. Among other notable accomplishments, Goh famously rescued the island from the brink of bankruptcy and was instrumental in shaping its industrialisation programme. 3.
The passing of Dr Goh Keng Swee (1918–2010), who laid the foundation stones of Singapore’s economy and defence forces, has left the nation without one of its most well-respected citizens.
Remembering Dr Goh Keng Swee (1918–2010) Kwa Chong Guan from the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies remembers the legacy, contributions and impact of former Finance, Defence and Education Minister Goh Keng Swee. Goh Keng Swee chaired after his electoral victory in Kreta Ayer, 1963.
Jan 1, 2012 · Goh Keng Swee: A Legacy of Public Service. Emrys Chew, Kwa Chong Guan. 01 January 2012. Dr. Goh Keng Swee’s extensive career as a public servant was dynamic as well as distinguished, in many ways decisively instrumental in the making of the Republic of Singapore.
About the Book. A Public Career Remembered, this volume brings together an exceptional team of Singaporean scholars whose interdisciplinary expertise and cross-generational perspectives offer a balanced analysis and nuanced appraisal of Dr. Goh's lifetime of public service.
Oct 21, 2015 · Summary. Dr Goh Keng Swee passed away on 14 May 2010, aged 91. His death immediately brought forth an outpouring of accolades from older Singaporeans, which surprisingly left their younger compatriots astounded to learn how much credit for the country's successes was owed to this forgotten man.
May 5, 2016 · 1. His unusual appointment as MAS chief. Besides helming the Ministry of Finance on two occasions (1959 to 1965, 1967 to 1970), he was the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) chief from 1980 to...
Sep 6, 2009 · Chan Chee Seng, who accompanied Goh on his 1959 election rounds, was recounting yet another anecdote about the legendary thriftiness and frugality of Singapore's famed finance minister.
