Goh Chok Tong
Bole Goh Chok Tong (simplified Chinese: 吴作栋; traditional Chinese: 吳作棟; pinyin: Wú Zuòdòng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Gô Chok-tòng; born 20 May 1941) was the second Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore. A member of the People's Action Party (PAP), he became Prime Minister on 28 November 1990, succeeding Lee Kuan Yew, and served in the role until 12 August 2004, when he stepped down and was succeeded by Lee Hsien Loong. He subsequently served as Singapore's Senior Minister until May 2011, and as the Chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore. He continues to serve as a Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Marine Parade Group Representation Constituency and holds the honorary title of "Emeritus Senior Minister".
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 Goh Chok Tong speaking to a reporter outside The Pentagon, United States on 14 June 2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd Senior Minister of Singapore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 12 August 2004 – 21 May 2011 Serving with S. Jayakumar (2009–2011) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| President | S.R. Nathan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Lee Kuan Yew | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Teo Chee Hean Tharman Shanmugaratnam | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd Prime Minister of Singapore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 28 November 1990 – 12 August 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| President | See list
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| Preceded by | Lee Kuan Yew | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Lee Hsien Loong | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd Secretary-General of the People's Action Party | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 1 November 1992 – 3 December 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Lee Kuan Yew | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Lee Hsien Loong | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Member of Parliament | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 1988–2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Newly created Marine Parade SMC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constituency | Marine Parade GRC (Marine Parade) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 1976–1988 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Newly created | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Abolished Created Marine Parade GRC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constituency | Marine Parade SMC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 20 May 1941 Singapore, Straits Settlements | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Political party | People's Action Party (1976–present) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse(s) | Tan Choo Leng (m. 1965) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Alma mater | University of Singapore, Williams College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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- This is a Chinese name; the family name is Goh.
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Goh Chok Tong shaking hands with President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev (right) in 1996.
Goh Chok Tong speaking at a rally at Potong Pasir during the 2006 general election. The banner behind him shows the campaign manifesto of the People's Action Party, "Staying Together, Moving Ahead".
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