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Tony Tan Keng Yam DUT GCB (Chinese: 陈庆炎; pinyin: Chén Qìngyán; born 7 February 1940) is a Singaporean banker and politician who served as the seventh president of Singapore from 2011 to 2017. Prior to entering politics, Tan was a general manager at OCBC Bank.
Tony Tan Keng Yam (Dr) (b. 7 February 1940, Singapore–) was the seventh president of Singapore (2011–17).1 After a career in banking, he entered into politics in 1979 and served as a minister in the cabinet, holding at various times the portfolios of education, defence, finance, health, and trade and industry.
Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam has served as the Minister for Finance, Trade and Industry, Education and Deputy Prime Minister and Co-ordinating Minister for Security and Defence. He was the Chairman and CEO of OCBC Bank from 1992 to 1995.
Mar 12, 2024 · SINGAPORE – In a 340-page memoir, former president and deputy prime minister Tony Tan divulged the thinking behind some of the difficult policy decisions he had to make during his time in...
Mar 12, 2024 · SINGAPORE - Singapore has been fortunate that Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam chose to serve the country on many occasions, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the launch of the former president...
Mar 12, 2024 · I am honoured to be here today with Dr Tony Tan to launch his autobiography, “My Political Journey”. Dr Tan has led a remarkable life, and spent almost half a century in public service and politics.
Mar 14, 2024 · Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam, the seventh President of Singapore between 2011-2017, launched his book, Tony Tan Keng Yam: My Political Journey, at The Singapore Management University (SMU) on Tuesday, 12 March 2024.
