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Hanyu Pinyin. Chén Rúsī. Tan Jee Say (Chinese: 陈如斯; pinyin: Chén Rúsī; born 12 February 1954) is a Singaporean politician and former civil servant. He stood in a four-cornered fight for the 2011 presidential election. He was unsuccessful in his bid, losing with 25.04% of the votes to Tony Tan.
- Education, Civil Service and The Private Sector
- Entry to Electoral Politics
- Post-Presidential Bid
Tan attended University College, Oxford, on a Government Overseas Merit Scholarship.He graduated with a degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics. Tan was a member of the civil service for 11 years, including six years in the Ministry of Trade and Industry from 1979 to 1985. He rose to become Deputy Director for Economic and Manpower Planning.Du...
Tan joined the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) in April 2011 due to his "dismay" at Singapore's society and economy.In the 7 May 2011 Singaporean general election, Tan contested the Holland-Bukit Timah GRC. On the economy, Tan proposed $60 billion to be set aside for a National Regeneration Plan. He called the sum "small change" compared to the go...
Immediately after losing his bid to become president, Tan declined to join any political party, and announced that he would focus on forming a coalition of opposition parties to contest the next general election.His proposal was welcomed by the Singapore People's Party, National Solidarity Party, and Reform Party .
Aug 27, 2023 · Mr Tan Jee Say, who is Mr Tan Kin Lian’s proposer, received 25.04 per cent while Mr Tan Kin Lian received just 4.91 per cent of votes - coming in last of the four contenders.
Jun 29, 2020 · SINGAPORE - Former Singaporeans First (SingFirst) chief Tan Jee Say has asked to rejoin the Singapore Democratic Party, after his party was dissolved earlier last week (June 25). Read more at...
May 25, 2014 · Former presidential candidate Tan Jee Say announced on Sunday the formation of a new political party called Singaporeans First. There are 11 founding members, among them architects, a retired...
May 25, 2014 · SINGAPORE — Mr Tan Jee Say, former presidential candidate, has announced the formation of a new political party, Singaporeans First, which pledges to put "Singaporeans at the heart of the nation".
Jun 25, 2020 · SingFirst secretary-general Tan Jee Say on Thursday (June 25) announced on Facebook that the party's central executive committee had decided to dissolve the party as it believes a strong...
