Background
Tong, Goh Chok was born on May 20, 1941 in Singapore. Son of Goh Kah Khoon and Quah Kwee Hwa.
Tong, Goh Chok was born on May 20, 1941 in Singapore. Son of Goh Kah Khoon and Quah Kwee Hwa.
Attended, Raffles Institute. Bachelor in Economics, University Singapore, 1964. Master of Arts in Development Economics, Williams College, 1967.
With, Singapore Administrative Svc., 1964-1969; with, Neptune Orient Lines Ltd., 1969-1977; member parliament, Singapore, since 1976; 1st organizational secretary, Peoples' Action Party, 1979; 2d assistant secretary-general, Peoples' Action Party, 1979-1984; assistant secretary-general, Peoples' Action Party, 1984-1989; 1st assistant secretary-general, Peoples' Action Party, 1989-1992; secretary-general, Peoples' Action Party, 1992; senior minister of state Ministry of Finance, Government Singapore, 1977-1979; minister for trade and industry, Government Singapore, 1979-1981; minister for health, 2d minister for defense, Government Singapore, 1981-1982; minister for defense, deputy minister for health, Government Singapore, 1982-1985; 1st deputy prime minister, minister for defense, Government Singapore, 1985-1990; prime minister, Government Singapore, since 1990.
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).