Tan jee say lee kuan yew biography

Prime Minister of Singapore from 1959 to 1990

In this Chinese name, the family name is Lee (李).

Lee Kuan YewGCMG CHSPMJDK (born Harry Lee Kuan Yew; 16 September 1923 – 23 March 2015), often referred to by his initials LKY, was a Singaporean statesman, politician, and lawyer who served as the Minister Mentor between 2004 to 2011, Senior Minister between 1990 to 2004 and first prime minister of Singapore from 1959 to 1990.

He served as the secretary-general of the People's Action Party (PAP) from 1954 to 1992 and was the member of Parliament (MP) for Tanjong Pagar from 1955 until his death in 2015. Lee is widely recognised as the founding father of the modern Singaporean state, and for his leadership in transforming it into a highly developed country during his tenure.

Lee was born in Singapore during British colonial rule. After graduating from Raffles Institution, he won a scholarship to Raffles College, now the National University of Singapore. During the Japanese occupation, Lee escaped being the victim of a purge, before subsequently starting his own businesses while working as an administration service officer for the Japanese propaganda office. After World War II ended, Lee briefly attended the London School of Economics before transferring to Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, to study law, graduating with a double first degree in 1947. He was called to the Bar from the Middle Temple in 1950. Upon his return to Singapore, he practised as an advocate and solicitor whilst campaigning for the British to relinquish their colonial rule.

Lee co-founded the People's Action Party (PAP) in 1954 and won his first seat at the Tanjong Pagar division during the 1955 general election. He became the de facto opposition leader in parliament, to Chief Ministers David Marshall and Lim Yew Hock of the Labour Front. Lee led his party to its first electoral victory in 1959 and was appointed the state's first prime minister. To att

Tan Jee Say (陈如斯), born 12 February 1954, is a Singaporean investment adviser, politician and former civil servant. He was a principal private secretary to former Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong and contested the 2011 general election under the opposition Singapore Democratic Party (SDP), but failed to win a seat. Tan stood as a candidate in the 2011 presidential election and finished in third place with 25% of the national vote.

Education, civil service and the private sector

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. During that period, he served concurrently as secretary to Albert Winsemius, the government's economic adviser.

He went on to serve as then-Deputy Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong's principal private secretary from 1985 to 1990.

He left the civil service in 1990 and entered the finance industry, where he has worked for more than a decade.

Entry to electoral politics

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 government's supposed surpluses and losses in investments. The "small change" label was criticised by Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean and Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports Vivian Balakrishnan, who said that the $60 billion set aside could put 500,000 jobs at risk

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Template:Chinese nameTemplate:ChineseTan Jee Say (born 12 February 1954) is a Singaporean investment adviser, politician and former civil servant. He was a principal private secretary to former Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong and contested the 2011 general election under the opposition Singapore Democratic Party (SDP), but failed to win a seat. Tan lost in the 2011 presidential election and finished in third place with 25% of the national vote.

Education, civil service and the private sector[]

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. During that period, he served concurrently as secretary to Albert Winsemius, the government's economic adviser.

He went on to serve as then-Deputy Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong's principal private secretary from 1985 to 1990.

He left the civil service in 1990 and entered the finance industry, where he has worked for more than a decade. Tan became director of corporate finance of Deutsche Morgan Grenfell in 1990. He then became head of Peregrine Capital Singapore in 1994. He was regional managing director for AIB Govett, an asset management company, from 1997 to 2001. Tan was subsequently appointed as a Regional Director for ACCA in the Asia Pacific region in 2006.

Entry to electoral politics[]

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 th

Politician, businessman, civil servant

In this Chinese name, the family name is Tan.

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.

He founded the defunct political party, Singaporeans First which was disbanded prior to the 2020 general election.

Education

Tan graduated from University College, Oxford with a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy, politics and economics (PPE) under the Government Overseas Merit Scholarship.

Career

Tan had worked in the Civil Service for 11 years, including six years in the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) from 1979 to 1985, before leaving as Deputy Director for Economic and Manpower Planning. During that period, he served as the secretary to Albert Winsemius, the government's economic adviser, concurrently. He went on to serve as the principal private secretary to Deputy Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong from 1985 to 1990.

Tan left the Civil Service in 1990 and entered the finance industry, where he has worked for more than a decade. Tan became Director of Corporate Finance at Deutsche Morgan Grenfell in 1990. He subsequently became Head of Peregrine Capital Singapore in 1994. He was the regional managing director for AIB Govett, an asset management company, from 1997 to 2001. Tan was subsequently appointed as Regional Director for ACCA in the Asia-Pacific region in 2006.

Political career

Tan joined the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) in April 2011 due to his "dismay" at Singapore's society and economy. During the 2011 general election, Tan contested the Holland–Bukit Timah