Background
GOH, Philosophy Doctor. was born on October 6, 1918 in Malacca. Son of Goh Leng Inn and Tan Swee.
GOH, Philosophy Doctor. was born on October 6, 1918 in Malacca. Son of Goh Leng Inn and Tan Swee.
AngloChinese School, Singapore, and Raffles College, London University.
Chairman People"s Action Party. Former; Minister for Finance 1959-1965. Initiated Singapore’s industrialization plan, the establishment of Economics Development Board.
Minister of Defence 1965-1967, of Finance 1967-1970, of Education 1979-1981,1981-1984, of Defence 1970-1979, concurrently Deputy Prime Minister 1973-1980, First Deputy Prime Minister 1980-1984 and with responsibility for the Monetary Authority of Singapore 1980-1981.
Economics Adviser to Chinese Government July since 1985.
Legislative. Assembly from Kreta Ayer Division and Minister for Finance 1959-1965. Governing Council, Asian Institute for Economics Development and Planning, Bangkok 1963-1966.
Married Alice Woon in 1942.