Goh Keng Swee
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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 (967 views/month, #6,953 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Born in Malacca[2].
- Born in Malacca[8].
- 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[9].
- Goh Keng Swee worked as a politician[6].
- Goh Keng Swee held the position of Minister for the Interior and Defence of Singapore[10].
- Goh Keng Swee held the position of Member of the Parliament of Singapore[11].
- Goh Keng Swee held the position of Minister for Finance[12].
- Goh Keng Swee held the position of Member of the Dewan Rakyat[13].
- Goh Keng Swee held the position of Minister for Finance[14].
- Goh Keng Swee held the position of Minister for Defence[15].
- Goh Keng Swee was employed by N M Rothschild & Sons[16].
- Goh Keng Swee was educated at Anglo-Chinese School[17].
- Goh Keng Swee was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[18].
- Goh Keng Swee was educated at National University of Singapore[19].
- Goh Keng Swee's education included a stint at Raffles College[20].
- Goh Keng Swee received the Ramon Magsaysay Award[21].
- Goh Keng Swee received the honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[22].
- Goh Keng Swee's religion is recorded as Methodism[23].
- Goh Keng Swee is recorded as male[24].
- Goh Keng Swee's instance of is recorded as human[25].
- Goh Keng Swee was affiliated with the People's Action Party[26].
- Goh Keng Swee's Commons category is recorded as Goh Keng Swee[27].
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Malacca[2], a state of Malaysia[28], in Malaysia[29], founded in 1948[30]. Goh Keng Swee was born on October 6, 1918[3].
Education
Educated at Anglo-Chinese School[17], a school[31], in Indonesia[32], founded in 1886[33]; London School of Economics and Political Science[18], a public research university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1895[36], headquartered in London[37]; National University of Singapore[19], an autonomous university[38], in Singapore[39], founded in 1905[40]; and Raffles College[20].
Career and Affiliations
Goh Keng Swee's professions included politician[6]. Among his employers was N M Rothschild & Sons[16]. Positions held include Minister for the Interior and Defence of Singapore[10], a position[41], in Singapore[42]; Member of the Parliament of Singapore[11]; Minister for Finance[12], a position[43], in Singapore[44]; Member of the Dewan Rakyat[13]; Minister for Defence[15], a public office[45], in Singapore[46], founded in 1965[47]; and Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore[48], a position[49], in Singapore[50], founded in 1959[51].
Recognition
Awards received include Ramon Magsaysay Award[21], an award[52], in Philippines[53], founded in 1958[54] and honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[22], an award[55], in People's Republic of China[56].
Personal Life
Goh Keng Swee's religion is recorded as Methodism[23]. He was affiliated with the People's Action Party[26].
Death and Burial
Goh Keng Swee died on May 14, 2010[5]. He died in Singapore[4].
Why It Matters
Goh Keng Swee ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (967 views/month, #6,953 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
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[17], London School of Economics and Political Science[18], National University of Singapore[19], and Raffles College[20].
What awards did Goh Keng Swee receive?
Honors received include Ramon Magsaysay Award[21] and honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[22].