Goh Keng Swee

Summary

Goh Keng Swee is a human^[1]. He was born in Malacca^[2]. He was born on October 6, 1918^[3]. He passed away in Singapore^[4]. He died on May 14, 2010^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,110 views/month, #6,953 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Malacca^[2], Goh Keng Swee…
• Goh Keng Swee passed away in Singapore^[4].
• Goh Keng Swee was born on October 6, 1918^[3].
• Goh Keng Swee died on May 14, 2010^[5].
• Goh Keng Swee held citizenship in Malaysia^[8].
• Goh Keng Swee's professions included politician^[6].
• Goh Keng Swee held the position of Minister for the Interior and Defence of Singapore^[9].
• Goh Keng Swee held the position of Member of the Parliament of Singapore^[10].
• Goh Keng Swee held the position of Minister for Finance^[11].
• Goh Keng Swee held the position of Member of the Dewan Rakyat^[12].
• Goh Keng Swee held the position of Minister for Finance^[13].
• Goh Keng Swee held the position of Minister for Defence^[14].
• Goh Keng Swee was employed by N M Rothschild & Sons^[15].
• Goh Keng Swee was educated at Anglo-Chinese School^[16].
• Goh Keng Swee was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science^[17].
• Goh Keng Swee was educated at National University of Singapore^[18].
• Goh Keng Swee was educated at Raffles College^[19].
• Goh Keng Swee received the Ramon Magsaysay Award^[20].
• Goh Keng Swee received the honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong^[21].
• Goh Keng Swee's religion is recorded as Methodism^[22].
• Goh Keng Swee is recorded as male^[23].
• Goh Keng Swee's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Goh Keng Swee was affiliated with the People's Action Party^[25].
• Goh Keng Swee's Commons category is recorded as Goh Keng Swee^[26].
• Goh Keng Swee's family name is recorded as Wu^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Malacca^[2], Goh Keng Swee… he was born on October 6, 1918^[3].

Education

Educated at Anglo-Chinese School^[16], a school^[28], in Indonesia^[29], founded in 1886^[30]; London School of Economics and Political Science^[17], a public research university^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1895^[33], headquartered in London^[34]; National University of Singapore^[18], an autonomous university^[35], in Singapore^[36], founded in 1905^[37]; and Raffles College^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Goh Keng Swee's professions included politician^[6]. He was employed by N M Rothschild & Sons^[15]. Positions held include Minister for the Interior and Defence of Singapore^[9], a position^[38]; Member of the Parliament of Singapore^[10]; Minister for Finance^[11], a position^[39], in Singapore^[40]; Member of the Dewan Rakyat^[12]; Minister for Defence^[14], a public office^[41], in Singapore^[42], founded in 1965^[43]; and Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore^[44], a position^[45], in Singapore^[46], founded in 1959^[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Ramon Magsaysay Award^[20], an award^[48], in Philippines^[49], founded in 1958^[50] and honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong^[21], an award^[51], in People's Republic of China^[52].

Personal Life

Goh Keng Swee's religion is recorded as Methodism^[22]. He was affiliated with the People's Action Party^[25].

Death and Burial

Goh Keng Swee died on May 14, 2010^[5]. He passed away in Singapore^[4].

Why It Matters

Goh Keng Swee ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,110 views/month, #6,953 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

FAQs

Where was Goh Keng Swee born?

Goh Keng Swee's place of birth was Malacca^[2].

Where did Goh Keng Swee die?

Goh Keng Swee died in Singapore^[4].

What did Goh Keng Swee do for work?

Goh Keng Swee worked as politician^[6].

Where did Goh Keng Swee go to school?

Goh Keng Swee was educated at Anglo-Chinese School^[16], London School of Economics and Political Science^[17], National University of Singapore^[18], and Raffles College^[19].

What awards did Goh Keng Swee receive?

Honors received include Ramon Magsaysay Award^[20] and honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong^[21].