Background
Toh, Chin Chye was born on December 10, 1921 in Malaysia. Arrived in Singapore, 1947. Son of Kim Poh and Chuan Bee (Tan) Toh.
Toh, Chin Chye was born on December 10, 1921 in Malaysia. Arrived in Singapore, 1947. Son of Kim Poh and Chuan Bee (Tan) Toh.
Student, National Institute Medical Research. Doctor of Philosophy, London University, 1953. Doctor of Letters (honorary), University Singapore.
Member parliament, Singapore, 1959-1988; deputy prime minister, Singapore, 1959-1968; minister science and technical, Singapore, 1968-1975; minister health, Singapore, 1975-1981; advisor, Steamers Maritime Holdings Ltd., Singapore, since 1989.
Founder, chairman People's Action Party, Singapore, 1954-1980.
Married Yeapp Sui Phek. 1 child, Toh Ai Chu.