Gan Kim Yong

Singaporean politician
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Gan Kim Yong

Summary

Gan Kim Yong is a human[1]. Born in Colony of Singapore[2], he… he was born on December 8, 1952[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (906 views/month, #7,039 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Gan Kim Yong's place of birth was Colony of Singapore[2].
  • Gan Kim Yong was born on December 8, 1952[3].
  • Gan Kim Yong held citizenship in Singapore[6].
  • Gan Kim Yong worked as a politician[4].
  • Gan Kim Yong held the position of Member of the Parliament of Singapore[7].
  • Gan Kim Yong held the position of Member of the Parliament of Singapore[8].
  • Gan Kim Yong held the position of Member of the Parliament of Singapore[9].
  • Gan Kim Yong held the position of Member of the Parliament of Singapore[10].
  • Gan Kim Yong held the position of Minister for Trade and Industry[11].
  • Gan Kim Yong held the position of Member of the Parliament of Singapore[12].
  • Gan Kim Yong was employed by Ministry of Trade and Industry[13].
  • Gan Kim Yong was employed by Ministry of Home Affairs, Singapore[14].
  • Among Gan Kim Yong's employers was Tata Steel[15].
  • Among Gan Kim Yong's employers was Singapore Civil Service[16].
  • Gan Kim Yong was educated at University of Cambridge[17].
  • Gan Kim Yong was educated at Catholic High School[18].
  • Gan Kim Yong received the Asia's Most Influential Singapore[19].
  • Gan Kim Yong's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[20].
  • Gan Kim Yong is recorded as male[21].
  • Gan Kim Yong's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Gan Kim Yong was affiliated with the People's Action Party[23].
  • Gan Kim Yong's Commons category is recorded as Gan Kim Yong[24].
  • Gan Kim Yong's family name is recorded as Yan[25].
  • Gan Kim Yong's family name is recorded as Gan[26].
  • Gan Kim Yong's family name is recorded as Yan[27].

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Origins and Family

Gan Kim Yong was born in Colony of Singapore[2]. He was born on December 8, 1952[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[17], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Catholic High School[18], a high school[32], in Singapore[33], founded in 1935[34].

Career and Affiliations

Gan Kim Yong's professions included politician[4]. Employers include Ministry of Trade and Industry[13], a ministry of trade[35], in Singapore[36]; Ministry of Home Affairs, Singapore[14], a ministry of Singapore[37], in Singapore[38], founded in 1959[39]; Tata Steel[15], a business[40], in India[41], founded in 1907[42], headquartered in Bombay House[43]; and Singapore Civil Service[16], a civil service[44], in Singapore[45]. Positions held include Member of the Parliament of Singapore[7]; Minister for Trade and Industry[11], a position[46], in Singapore[47], founded in 1979[48]; Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore[49], a position[50], in Singapore[51], founded in 1959[52]; and Chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore[53].

Recognition

Gan Kim Yong received the Asia's Most Influential Singapore[19].

Personal Life

Gan Kim Yong's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[20]. He was affiliated with the People's Action Party[23].

Why It Matters

Gan Kim Yong ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (906 views/month, #7,039 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54]

FAQs

Where was Gan Kim Yong born?

Born in Colony of Singapore[2], Gan Kim Yong…

What did Gan Kim Yong do for work?

Gan Kim Yong worked as politician[4].

Where did Gan Kim Yong go to school?

Gan Kim Yong was educated at University of Cambridge[17] and Catholic High School[18].

What awards did Gan Kim Yong receive?

Honors received include Asia's Most Influential Singapore[19].

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  9. [11] . pmo.gov.sg. Retrieved . pmo.gov.sg. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  27. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  24. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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