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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.
Learn about the life and career of Tony Tan Keng Yam, the seventh president of Singapore (2011–17) and a former minister and banker. Find out his achievements in education, defence, finance, health and trade and industry.
Mar 12, 2024 · Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam, former president and deputy prime minister, shares his personal perspective on Singapore's nation-building in his book co-authored by Leslie Koh. PM Lee Hsien Loong launches the book and highlights Dr Tan's leadership style and contributions at the event.
Mar 12, 2024 · Topics: Founding Fathers, Governance. Transcript of speech by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the launch of Dr Tony Tan's autobiography, "Tony Tan Keng Yam: My Political Journey" on 12 March 2024.
Oct 13, 2011 · Tony Tan Keng Yam (Dr) (b. 7 February 1940, Singapore–) was the seventh president of Singapore (2011–17). 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.
Tony Tan Keng Yam was elected the seventh president of the Republic of Singapore on 27 August 2011. He succeeded S R Nathan who had announced on 1 July the previous month that he would not be seeking a third term as president.
The former Singapore president talks milestone moments, Facebook memories, and Singapore’s most pressing challenges.
