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{{Short description|Singaporean politician}}
{{Short description|Singaporean politician}}
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{{family name hatnote|[[Cheng (surname)|Seng]]|lang=Chinese}}
{{Infobox officeholder
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|honorific-suffix = |honorific-prefix = [[The Honourable|Honourable Minister]]
| name = Seng Han Thong
| name = Seng Han Thong
| native_name = {{nobold|{{lang|zh-hans|成汉通}}}}
| native_name = {{nobold|{{lang|zh-hans|成汉通}}}}
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| constituency_MP = [[Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency|Ang Mo Kio GRC]]<br />(Yio Chu Kang)
| candidate =
| parliament = Singapore
| term_start = 7 May 2011
| term_end = 25 August 2015
| predecessor = ''Himself'' ([[Yio Chu Kang Single Member Constituency|Yio Chu Kang SMC]])
| successor = [[Koh Poh Koon]]
| constituency_MP1 = [[Yio Chu Kang Single Member Constituency|Yio Chu Kang SMC]]
| parliament1 = Singapore
| term_start1 = 6 May 2006
| term_end1 = 19 April 2011
| predecessor1 = ''Himself'' ([[Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency|Ang Mo Kio GRC]] - Yio Chu Kang)
| successor1 = ''Himself'' ([[Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency|Ang Mo Kio GRC]] - Yio Chu Kang)
| constituency_MP2 = [[Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency|Ang Mo Kio GRC]]<br />(Yio Chu Kang)
| parliament2 = Singapore
| term_start2 = 2 January 1997
| term_end2 = 20 April 2006
| predecessor2 = Lau Ping Sum
| successor2 = ''Himself'' ([[Yio Chu Kang Single Member Constituency|Yio Chu Kang SMC]])
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1950|04|22|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1950|04|22|df=y}}
| birth_place =
| birth_place = [[Colony of Singapore]]
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| party = [[People's Action Party]]
| nationality = Singaporean
| alma_mater = [[National University of Singapore]], [[Brunel University]]
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| party = [[People's Action Party]] (1997-2015)
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| profession = Politician
| alma_mater =
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| profession = [[Politician]]
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| module = {{Infobox Chinese|hide=no|child=yes|order=st
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| p = Chéng Hàntōng
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'''Seng Han Thong''' ({{lang-zh|s=成汉通|p=Chéng Hàntōng}}; born 22 April 1950) is a Singaporean former politician.<ref name="CV">{{citation|publisher=Parliament of Singapore|title=Seng Han Thong: Curriculum Vitae|date=2008-07-23|access-date=2010-09-06|url=http://www.parliament.gov.sg/AboutUs/Org-MP-CV-SengHanThong.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100930163008/http://www.parliament.gov.sg/AboutUs/Org-MP-CV-SengHanThong.htm|archive-date=2010-09-30|url-status=dead}}</ref> A member of the governing [[People's Action Party]] (PAP), he was a Member of Parliament representing the [[Yio Chu Kang]] ward of [[Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency|Ang Mo Kio GRC]] from 1997 to 2006, and [[Yio Chu Kang Single Member Constituency|Yio Chu Kang SMC]] from 2006 to 2011.
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{{Singaporean name|1=[[Cheng (surname)|Seng]]}}
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'''Seng Han Thong''' ({{zh|s=成汉通|p=Chéng Hàntōng}}; born 22 April 1950) is a former Singaporean politician.<ref name="CV">{{citation|publisher=Parliament of Singapore|title=Seng Han Thong: Curriculum Vitae|date=2008-07-23|access-date=2010-09-06|url=http://www.parliament.gov.sg/AboutUs/Org-MP-CV-SengHanThong.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100930163008/http://www.parliament.gov.sg/AboutUs/Org-MP-CV-SengHanThong.htm|archive-date=2010-09-30|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Education==
Seng attended Tuan Mong High School (now [[Ngee Ann Secondary School]]), graduating in 1967. He holds a master's degree in [[Public Administration and Management]] from the [[Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy]], [[National University of Singapore]] and a [[Master of Business Administration]] from the [[Henley Business School]], [[Brunel University]].
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Seng is a Buddhist.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.parliament.gov.sg/mp/seng-han-thong?viewcv=Seng%20Han%20Thong|title=Mr Seng Han Thong|date=2 February 2012|work=Parliament of Singapore|publisher=Government of Singapore|access-date=6 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120713170857/http://www.parliament.gov.sg/mp/seng-han-thong?viewcv=Seng%20Han%20Thong|archive-date=13 July 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> He attended Tuan Mong High School (now [[Ngee Ann Secondary School]]), graduating in 1967. Afterwards, he held various jobs including as a sales representative for a watch company and a certified interpreter in the [[judicial system of Singapore]]. In 1974, he began a career in journalism, starting as a reporter for the ''[[Nanyang Siang Pau]]'', then moving to the ''[[Lianhe Zaobao]]'' in 1982. From 1983 to 1984, he attended a management diploma course at the [[Singapore Institute of Management]], while rising through the ranks at his new company. While studying for a [[Master of Business Administration]] between 1990 and 1993 at [[Brunel University]] in [[London]], he became deputy chief editor of the ''Lianhe Zaobao'' in 1992. He became the general manager of [[Singapore Press Holdings]]' Chinese newspaper division in 1996.<ref name="CV"/>


==Career==
== Career ==
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Afterwards, he held various jobs including as a sales representative for a watch company and a certified interpreter in the [[judicial system of Singapore]]. In 1974, he began a career in journalism, starting as a reporter for the ''[[Nanyang Siang Pau]]'', then moving to the ''[[Lianhe Zaobao]]'' in 1982. From 1983 to 1984, he attended a management diploma course at the [[Singapore Institute of Management]], while rising through the ranks at his new company. While studying for a [[MBA]] between 1990 and 1993 at [[Brunel University]] in [[London]], he became deputy chief editor of the ''Lianhe Zaobao'' in 1992. He became the general manager of [[Singapore Press Holdings]]' Chinese newspaper division in 1996.<ref name="CV" />
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Seng was first elected to parliament in 1996, representing the [[Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency]]; he was returned to his seat in 2001, and then in 2006 was elected to represent the [[Yio Chu Kang Single Member Constituency]].<ref name="CV"/>

=== Political career ===
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Seng was first elected to parliament in 1997, representing the [[Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency]]; he was returned to his seat in 2001, and then in 2006 was elected to represent the [[Yio Chu Kang Single Member Constituency]].<ref name="CV"/>


In May 2006, Seng was attacked by a constituent of his, a 74-year-old disgruntled former taxi driver who felt that Seng was not taking any action to help him regain his lost taxi licence. The man later made a public apology to Seng, and the charges were dropped.<ref name="LHZB20100906">{{citation|date=2010-09-06|access-date=2010-09-06|periodical=[[Lianhe Zaobao]]|url=http://realtime.zaobao.com/2010/09/100906_36.shtml|title=打伤成汉通老汉 出狱几周后过世|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100909174050/http://realtime.zaobao.com/2010/09/100906_36.shtml|archive-date=2010-09-09}}</ref>
In May 2006, Seng was attacked by a constituent of his, a 74-year-old disgruntled former taxi driver who felt that Seng was not taking any action to help him regain his lost taxi licence. The man later made a public apology to Seng, and the charges were dropped.<ref name="LHZB20100906">{{citation|date=2010-09-06|access-date=2010-09-06|periodical=[[Lianhe Zaobao]]|url=http://realtime.zaobao.com/2010/09/100906_36.shtml|title=打伤成汉通老汉 出狱几周后过世|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100909174050/http://realtime.zaobao.com/2010/09/100906_36.shtml|archive-date=2010-09-09}}</ref>
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In 2011, Seng became embroiled in a racism controversy when he posted comments online regarding the transit crisis in Singapore. He said on Blog TV.SG that "I noticed that the PR mentioned that some of the staff, because they are Malays, they are Indians, they can't converse in English well enough".<ref>{{citation|periodical=AsiaOne News|title=MP sorry for "racist" remark|date=2009-01-12|access-date=2012-03-31|url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1172800/1/.html}}</ref>
In 2011, Seng became embroiled in a racism controversy when he posted comments online regarding the transit crisis in Singapore. He said on Blog TV.SG that "I noticed that the PR mentioned that some of the staff, because they are Malays, they are Indians, they can't converse in English well enough".<ref>{{citation|periodical=AsiaOne News|title=MP sorry for "racist" remark|date=2009-01-12|access-date=2012-03-31|url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1172800/1/.html}}</ref>


Seng retired from politics after August 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Yong|first=Charissa|date=2015-08-16|title=Seng Han Thong and Inderjit to retire, Yeo Guat Kwang redeployed|url=https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/seng-han-thong-and-inderjit-retire-yeo-guat-kwang-redeployed|access-date=2021-10-28|website=AsiaOne|language=en}}</ref>
Finally, after finding the successor [[Koh Poh Koon]], of whom he had lost the [[2013 Singaporean by-election|Punggol East by-election]] in 2013, and moved over to Yio Chu Kang, Seng retired from politics after August 2015.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 16:13, 8 March 2023

In this Chinese name, the family name is Seng.
Seng Han Thong
成汉通
Member of the Singapore Parliament
for Ang Mo Kio GRC
(Yio Chu Kang)
In office
7 May 2011 – 25 August 2015
Preceded byHimself (Yio Chu Kang SMC)
Succeeded byKoh Poh Koon
Member of the Singapore Parliament
for Yio Chu Kang SMC
In office
6 May 2006 – 19 April 2011
Preceded byHimself (Ang Mo Kio GRC - Yio Chu Kang)
Succeeded byHimself (Ang Mo Kio GRC - Yio Chu Kang)
Member of the Singapore Parliament
for Ang Mo Kio GRC
(Yio Chu Kang)
In office
2 January 1997 – 20 April 2006
Preceded byLau Ping Sum
Succeeded byHimself (Yio Chu Kang SMC)
Personal details
Born (1950-04-22) 22 April 1950 (age 74)
Colony of Singapore
Political partyPeople's Action Party
Alma materNational University of Singapore, Brunel University
ProfessionPolitician

Seng Han Thong (Chinese: 成汉通; pinyin: Chéng Hàntōng; born 22 April 1950) is a Singaporean former politician.[1] A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he was a Member of Parliament representing the Yio Chu Kang ward of Ang Mo Kio GRC from 1997 to 2006, and Yio Chu Kang SMC from 2006 to 2011.

Education

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Seng attended Tuan Mong High School (now Ngee Ann Secondary School), graduating in 1967. He holds a master's degree in Public Administration and Management from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore and a Master of Business Administration from the Henley Business School, Brunel University.

Career

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Afterwards, he held various jobs including as a sales representative for a watch company and a certified interpreter in the judicial system of Singapore. In 1974, he began a career in journalism, starting as a reporter for the Nanyang Siang Pau, then moving to the Lianhe Zaobao in 1982. From 1983 to 1984, he attended a management diploma course at the Singapore Institute of Management, while rising through the ranks at his new company. While studying for a MBA between 1990 and 1993 at Brunel University in London, he became deputy chief editor of the Lianhe Zaobao in 1992. He became the general manager of Singapore Press Holdings' Chinese newspaper division in 1996.[1]

Political career

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Seng was first elected to parliament in 1997, representing the Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency; he was returned to his seat in 2001, and then in 2006 was elected to represent the Yio Chu Kang Single Member Constituency.[1]

In May 2006, Seng was attacked by a constituent of his, a 74-year-old disgruntled former taxi driver who felt that Seng was not taking any action to help him regain his lost taxi licence. The man later made a public apology to Seng, and the charges were dropped.[2]

In January 2009, Seng suffered another attack by one of his constituents; a 70-year-old man set him on fire by pouring paint thinner on his back and then igniting him with a cigarette lighter.[3] The man was believed to be mentally ill. Seng suffered burns to roughly 15 percent of his body, and received treatment at Singapore General Hospital.[4] He took time off to recover from his injuries, and resumed his duties in July 2009.[5]

In 2011, Seng became embroiled in a racism controversy when he posted comments online regarding the transit crisis in Singapore. He said on Blog TV.SG that "I noticed that the PR mentioned that some of the staff, because they are Malays, they are Indians, they can't converse in English well enough".[6]

Seng retired from politics after August 2015.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Seng Han Thong: Curriculum Vitae, Parliament of Singapore, 2008-07-23, archived from the original on 2010-09-30, retrieved 2010-09-06
  2. ^ "打伤成汉通老汉 出狱几周后过世", Lianhe Zaobao, 2010-09-06, archived from the original on 2010-09-09, retrieved 2010-09-06
  3. ^ Chow, Jermyn; Tan, Esther (2009-01-11), "Attacker set MP ablaze", The Straits Times, archived from the original on 2009-01-20, retrieved 2010-09-06
  4. ^ "MP Seng Han Thong in stable condition", AsiaOne News, 2009-01-12, retrieved 2010-09-06
  5. ^ Ting, Kheng Siong; Tan, Valerie (2009-06-20), "Seng Han Thong to resume work after recovering from attack", ChannelNewsAsia, retrieved 2010-09-06
  6. ^ "MP sorry for "racist" remark", AsiaOne News, 2009-01-12, retrieved 2012-03-31
  7. ^ Yong, Charissa (2015-08-16). "Seng Han Thong and Inderjit to retire, Yeo Guat Kwang redeployed". AsiaOne. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
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