Goh Chok Tong

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Goh Chok Tong
(2nd Prime Minister of Singapore)

Goh Chok Tong (born 20 May 1941) was the second Prime Minister of Singapore, in office from 1990 to 2004. He was appointed as the Deputy Prime Minister from 1985 to 1990 under a managed leadership transition from then-Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. Under his premiership, he was known for his open-minded and consultative leadership style, and led Singapore in overcoming various crises such as the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis and 2003 SARS outbreak. In 2011, Goh stepped down from the cabinet and was given the the honorary title of Emeritus Senior Minister.


Goh Chok Tong has also been noted for his contributions as a Member of Parliament (MP) of Marine Parade from 1976 to 2020.[1] He developed Marine Parade from an estate into a vibrant model town for modern Singapore, with the town centre Marine Parade Promenade consisting of shopping malls such as Parkway Parade, as well as a community library and an upgraded polyclinic. Marine Parade estate was also among the first few estates to undergo the Main Upgrading Programme (MUP) launched by him in 1992.

Goh retired from politics in 26 June 2020.

Political Career[edit]

Preceded by Office Term Succeeded by
Lee Kuan Yew Senior Minister 12 August 2004 – 21 May 2011 Teo Chee Hean1
Tharman Shanmugaratnam1
Prime Minister 28 November 1990 – 12 August 2004 Lee Hsien Loong
Secretary General of the People's Action Party 15 November 1992 – 3 December 2004
New constituency MP for Marine Parade GRC
Marine Parade SMC (1976 – 1988)
23 December 1976 – 26 June 2020 Tan See Leng
S. Rajaratnam Deputy Prime Minister 2 January 1985 – 28 November 1990
(Served alongside: Ong Teng Cheong)
Lee Hsien Loong
Tony Tan
Howe Yoon Chong Minister for Defence 1 June 1982 – 30 June 1991 Yeo Ning Hong
Toh Chin Chye Minister for Health 6 January 1981 – 31 May 1982 Howe Yoon Chong
Position established Minister for Trade and Industry 15 March 1979 – 31 May 1981 Tony Tan


  • 1: There were no Senior Ministers between 2011 and 2019 until the appointments of Teo Chee Hean and Tharman Shamugarathnam came on 1st May 2019.

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Wikipedia Article

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