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David Saul Marshall (12 March 1908 – 12 December 1995), born David Saul Mashal, was a Singaporean barrister and statesman who served as the inaugural Chief Minister of Singapore from 1955 to 1956.
David Saul Marshall was born in a flat over a Chinese coffin shop at No. 81, Selegie Road, on 12 March 1908, to a Sephardic Jewish family. 1 Ambassador Chan Heng Chee described him as a person who is “fired with optimism and purpose”. 2 Throughout his illustrious life and career, he made an impact on people’s lives.
Dec 12, 1995 · David Saul Marshall (b. 12 March 1908, Singapore–d. 12 December 1995, Singapore),1 Singapore’s first elected chief minister from 6 April 1955 to 7 June 1956, was a diplomat, top-notch criminal lawyer, leader of the Labour Front and founder of the Workers’ Party.2 The bushy-browed politician with his trademark pipe was well-known for his great or...
The well-loved pipe-smoking Chief Minister. 7 min read. People. TL;DR. Singapore’s first elected chief minister was none other than formidable criminal lawyer David Saul Marshall (12 March 1908 – 12 December 1995) – the founder of the Workers’ Party.
Oct 28, 2016 · David Marshall (1908-1995), the celebrated Singaporean nationalist, politician, lawyer and diplomat, was a key political leader in the history of post-war Singapore.
David Saul Marshall was a politician, lawyer, and diplomat who was the chief minister (1955–56) of Singapore’s first elected government. Marshall was the son of Baghdadi Jewish immigrants who moved to the polyglot and multiracial city-state of Singapore.
Oct 7, 2018 · David Saul Marshall (12 March 1908 – 31 December 1995) was the leader of the Singapore Labour Front and became the first Chief Minister of Singapore (1955-1956). Born into an Orthodox Jewish family of Iraqi ancestry in Singapore, David Marshall was educated at Saint Andrew's Secondary School.