Background
Shanmugam, K. was born on March 26, 1959 in Singapore. Son of Palaniappan and Nachammai Kasiviswanathan.
Shanmugam, K. was born on March 26, 1959 in Singapore. Son of Palaniappan and Nachammai Kasiviswanathan.
Graduate with first class, National University of Singapore, 1984.
Legal assistant, Freshfields, London, 1985-1986; legal assistant, Drew & Napier, Singapore, 1986-1989; partner, Drew & Napier, Singapore, 1989-1991; partner, Allen & Gledhill, Singapore, since 1991.
Member parliament, Singapore, since 1988. Vice chairman Sembawang Town Council, Singapore, since 1991. Director People's Association, Singaore, 1989-1991.
Member Academy of Law (member leagl education and studies committee 1992-1993).
Married Jothi Saunthararajah, March 31, 1988. Children: Ravindran, Shubba Srimoyee.