Goh Chok Tong
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
| 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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References
- ↑ "Singapore GE2020: Marine Parade residents, MPs recount ESM Goh Chok Tong's contributions" (Straits Times, 26 June 2020)