Background
Goh, Chok Tong was born on May 20, 1941 in Singapore. Son of Goh Kah Khoon and Quah Kwee Hwa.
Goh, Chok Tong was born on May 20, 1941 in Singapore. Son of Goh Kah Khoon and Quah Kwee Hwa.
Bachelor Economics First Class Honours, University Singapore, 1964. Master of Arts Development Economics, Williams College, 1967.
With economic planning unit Singapore Administrative Service, 1964—1969. Manager planning and projects, director finance, managing director Neptune Orient Lines Ltd., 1969—1977. Member parliament Singapore, since 1976.
Senior minister state Ministry of Finance Government Singapore, 1977—1979, minister trade and industry, 1979—1981, minister health, 2d minister defense, 1981—1982, minister defense, deputy minister health, 1982—1985, 1st deputy prime minister, minister defense, 1985—1990, prime minister, 1990—2004. Chairman Monetary Authority Singapore, since 2004.
Chair Singapore Labour Foundation. Board directors National Trades Union Congress Fairprice and Income. Member Economics Society Singapore.
Married Tan Choo Leng, 1965. 2 children (twins).