Goh Keng Swee
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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].