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'''Chor Yeok Eng''' ({{zh|t=|s=曹煜英|p=Cáo Yù Yīng}}) was a prominent first generation [[People's Action Party]] (PAP) politician in Singapore. |
'''Chor Yeok Eng''' (29 January 1930 - 21 July 2016 {{zh|t=|s=曹煜英|p=Cáo Yù Yīng}}) was a prominent first generation [[People's Action Party]] (PAP) politician in Singapore. |
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Chor Yeok Eng | |
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| 曹煜英 | |
| Born | Thomas 1930 |
| Died | 21 July 2016 (aged 86) |
| Citizenship | Singaporean Citizen |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Political party | People's Action Party (1966-1984) |
Chor Yeok Eng (29 January 1930 - 21 July 2016 Chinese: 曹煜英; pinyin: Cáo Yù Yīng) was a prominent first generation People's Action Party (PAP) politician in Singapore.
Early life and education
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Political career
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Member of Parliament (1966 to 1984)
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Chor was a parliamentary member for Bukit Timah Single Member Constituency from 1966 to 1984.
Retirement
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Chor is considered as one of the 'Old Guard' - the first generation of leaders of independent Singapore. He is one of its remaining living members, outliving Lee Kuan Yew, along others like Othman Wok, Ong Pang Boon and Jek Yeun Thong.
Personal life
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Honours and awards
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References
Bibliography
- Lam, Peng Er and Tan, Kevin (Ed.) (2000). Lee's lieutenants : Singapore's old guard. Singapore: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-172-8