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Ong Teng Cheong GCMG ( Chinese: 王鼎昌; 22 January 1936 – 8 February 2002) was a Singaporean politician, architect and union leader who served as the fifth president of Singapore from 1993 to 1999. He was the first president to be directly elected in a popular vote in Singapore's history after winning the 1993 presidential election.
- People's Action Party, (1972–1993)
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Learn about the life and achievements of Ong Teng Cheong, the fifth president of Singapore and the first to be elected into office. He was also an architect, a politician, a union leader and a patron of arts and sports.
Nov 20, 2016 · Learn about the life and achievements of Ong Teng Cheong, who served as Singapore's fifth President from 1993 to 1999. He was also a prominent politician, architect, trade unionist and the nation's first directly-elected head of state.
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Aug 12, 2023 · In the annals of Singapore's history, Ong Teng Cheong stands out as a beacon of leadership that resonates with the masses. His reputation as the "People's Pr...
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Feb 8, 2002 · Ong Teng Cheong was the fifth president of Singapore, who served from 1993 to 1999. He was elected with a record 58.7 percent of votes and challenged the government on constitutional and financial issues.
Learn about the life and legacy of Ong Teng Cheong, who served as the fifth president of Singapore from 1993 to 1999. He was a labour leader, a deputy prime minister, a constitutional defender and a cultural advocate.
Ong Teng Cheong was born in Singapore on January 22, 1936. He was educated at the Chinese High School in Singapore and proceeded to the University of Adelaide in Australia, to study architecture. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in architecture in 1961 and worked as an architect in Adelaide for two years before returning to Singapore in 1964.
