Background
JEYARETNAM, J. was born on January 5, 1926 in Ceylon.
JEYARETNAM, J. was born on January 5, 1926 in Ceylon.
Muar, Johore, Malaysia, Saint Andrew"s School, Singapore. University College London.
Joined Singapore legal service 1952. First District Judge until 1963. Legal practice 1963-1987 (disbarred 1987).
Secretary-General Workers’ Party since 1971.
Member of Parliament for Anson 1981-1987. Fined and jailed for one month on charge of fraud.
First opposition Member of Parliament for 15 years.