Background
Wee, Wee Kim was born on November 4, 1915 in Singapore.
journalist president of the Republic of Singapore
Wee, Wee Kim was born on November 4, 1915 in Singapore.
Student, Raffles Institution-Singapore.
Joined as Deputy; joined United Press Association 1941, rejoined 1945-1959. Served in Air Raid Precautions during attack on Malaya and Singapore. Worked as clerk in Japanese military establishments during occupation.
High Commissioner to Malaysia 1973-1980. Dean Diplomatic Corps, Kuala Lumpur 1978-1980. Chairman Singapore Broadcasting Corporation 1984-1985.
President Republic of Singapore August since 1985. Former President Singapore Badminton Association, Chairman Singapore Anti-Tuberculosis Association.
Singapore Delegate to United Nations General. Rent Control Board, Film Appeal Committee, Land Acquisition Board, Board of Visiting Justices, National Theatre Trust.
Married Koh Sok Hiong. 7 children.