Background
Rajaratnam, Sinnathambi was born on February 25, 1915 in Sri Lanka.
Rajaratnam, Sinnathambi was born on February 25, 1915 in Sri Lanka.
Attended, St. Paul's Institution, Seremban. Attended, Victoria Institution, Kuala Lumpur. Attended, Raffles Institute, Singapore.
Attended, King's College, London.
Associate editor Singapore Standard, 1950—1954. Member editorial staff Straits Times, 1954—1959. Member Malayanization Committee, 1955, Minimum Standards Livelihood Committee, 1956.
Convenor founding member People's Action Party. Assemblyman Kampong Glam, since 1959. Minister for culture Singapore, 1959—1965.
Minister foreign affairs, 1965—1980. Minister labour, 1968—1971. 2d deputy prime minister, 1980—1984.
Senior minister Prime Minister' General’ s Office, since 1984.
Leader Singapore Independence Movement. Member of Singapore Union Journalists (past president).