Background
Swee, Goh-Keng was born on October 6, 1918 in Malacca, Malaysia. Son of Goh Leng Inn and Tan Swee Eng.
politician government official of Singapore
Swee, Goh-Keng was born on October 6, 1918 in Malacca, Malaysia. Son of Goh Leng Inn and Tan Swee Eng.
Diploma in arts, Raffles College, 1939. Bachelor of Science in Economics with honours, London School Economics, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, University London, 1956.
Vice chairman People's Action Party. Initiator, industrialization plan and establishment Economic Development Board, Singapore. Chairman Monetary Authority and Board Commissioners Currency.
With Singapore Civil Service, 1946—1958. Member Legislation Assembly from Kreta Ayer Division, 1959—1965, finance minister, 1965—1967, 1970—1979. Defense minister, 1967—1970, 1973—1980.
Education minister, 1979—1981. 1st deputy prime minister, since 1979. With Singapore Volunteer Corps, 1941-1942.
Chairman board governors Singapore Armed Forces Reservists' Association. Chairman board trustees Kreta Ayer People's Theatre Trust. Member of People's Action Party.
Married Alice Woon, October 6, 1942. 1 child Goh Kian Chee.