Goh Chok Tong

Summary

Goh Chok Tong is a human^[1]. Born in Singapore^[2], he… he was born on May 20, 1941^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,645 views/month, #6,552 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• Born in Singapore^[2], Goh Chok Tong…
• Goh Chok Tong was born on May 20, 1941^[3].
• Goh Chok Tong was married to Tan Choo Leng^[6].
• A child of Goh Chok Tong was Goh Jin Theng^[7].
• A child of Goh Chok Tong was Goh Jin Hian^[8].
• Goh Chok Tong held citizenship in Singapore^[9].
• Goh Chok Tong's professions included politician^[4].
• Goh Chok Tong held the position of Member of the Parliament of Singapore^[10].
• Goh Chok Tong was educated at National University of Singapore^[11].
• Goh Chok Tong's education included a stint at Williams College^[12].
• Goh Chok Tong's education included a stint at Raffles Institution^[13].
• Goh Chok Tong received the Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding^[14].
• Goh Chok Tong received the Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class^[15].
• Goh Chok Tong received the Honorary Companion of the Order of Australia^[16].
• Goh Chok Tong received the Gold Olympic Order^[17].
• Goh Chok Tong is recorded as male^[18].
• Goh Chok Tong's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Goh Chok Tong was affiliated with the People's Action Party^[20].
• Goh Chok Tong's Commons category is recorded as Goh Chok Tong^[21].
• Goh Chok Tong's family name is recorded as Wu^[22].
• Goh Chok Tong's given name is recorded as Zuòdòng^[23].

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Origins and Family

Goh Chok Tong was born in Singapore^[2]. He was born on May 20, 1941^[3].

Education

Educated at National University of Singapore^[11], an autonomous university^[24], in Singapore^[25], founded in 1905^[26]; Williams College^[12], a liberal arts college^[27], in United States^[28], founded in 1793^[29]; and Raffles Institution^[13], a private school^[30], in Singapore^[31], founded in 1823^[32].

Career and Affiliations

Goh Chok Tong worked as a politician^[4]. He held the position of Member of the Parliament of Singapore^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding^[14], an award^[33], in India^[34], founded in 1965^[35]; Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class^[15], a grade of an order^[36], in Japan^[37], founded in 1875^[38]; Honorary Companion of the Order of Australia^[16], a grade of an order^[39], in Australia^[40]; and Gold Olympic Order^[17], a grade of an order^[41].

Personal Life

Goh Chok Tong was married to Tan Choo Leng^[6]. Children include Goh Jin Theng^[7] and Goh Jin Hian^[8]. He was affiliated with the People's Action Party^[20].

Why It Matters

Goh Chok Tong ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,645 views/month, #6,552 of 1,000,298).^[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

FAQs

Where was Goh Chok Tong born?

Born in Singapore^[2], Goh Chok Tong…

Who was Goh Chok Tong married to?

Goh Chok Tong's spouses include Tan Choo Leng^[6].

What did Goh Chok Tong do for work?

Goh Chok Tong worked as politician^[4].

Where did Goh Chok Tong go to school?

Goh Chok Tong was educated at National University of Singapore^[11], Williams College^[12], and Raffles Institution^[13].

What awards did Goh Chok Tong receive?

Honors received include Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding^[14], Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class^[15], Honorary Companion of the Order of Australia^[16], and Gold Olympic Order^[17].