J. B. Jeyaretnam

Summary

J. B. Jeyaretnam is a human^[1]. Born in Jaffna^[2], he… he was born on January 5, 1926^[3]. He died in Singapore^[4]. He died on September 30, 2008^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and lawyer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (262 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• J. B. Jeyaretnam was born in Jaffna^[2].
• J. B. Jeyaretnam died in Singapore^[4].
• J. B. Jeyaretnam was born on January 5, 1926^[3].
• J. B. Jeyaretnam died on September 30, 2008^[5].
• A child of J. B. Jeyaretnam was Philip Jeyaretnam^[9].
• J. B. Jeyaretnam held citizenship in Singapore^[10].
• J. B. Jeyaretnam worked as a politician^[6].
• J. B. Jeyaretnam's professions included lawyer^[7].
• J. B. Jeyaretnam held the position of Member of the Parliament of Singapore^[11].
• J. B. Jeyaretnam held the position of Member of the Parliament of Singapore^[12].
• Among J. B. Jeyaretnam's employers was Singapore Legal Service^[13].
• J. B. Jeyaretnam's education included a stint at University College London^[14].
• J. B. Jeyaretnam was educated at Saint Andrew's School, Singapore^[15].
• J. B. Jeyaretnam was educated at Saint Andrew's Secondary School^[16].
• J. B. Jeyaretnam is recorded as male^[17].
• J. B. Jeyaretnam's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• J. B. Jeyaretnam was affiliated with the Workers' Party of Singapore^[19].
• J. B. Jeyaretnam was affiliated with the Reform Party^[20].
• J. B. Jeyaretnam's Commons category is recorded as Joshua Benjamin Jeyaretnam^[21].
• J. B. Jeyaretnam's given name is recorded as Joshua^[22].

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Origins and Family

J. B. Jeyaretnam's place of birth was Jaffna^[2]. He was born on January 5, 1926^[3].

Education

Educated at University College London^[14], a university college^[23], in United Kingdom^[24], founded in 1826^[25], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[26]; Saint Andrew's School, Singapore^[15], a school^[27], in Singapore^[28], founded in 1862^[29]; and Saint Andrew's Secondary School^[16], a school^[30], in Singapore^[31], founded in 1862^[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and lawyer^[7]. J. B. Jeyaretnam was employed by Singapore Legal Service^[13]. Positions held include Member of the Parliament of Singapore^[11].

Personal Life

A child of J. B. Jeyaretnam was Philip Jeyaretnam^[9]. Political affiliations include Workers' Party of Singapore^[19], a political party^[33], in Singapore^[34], founded in 1957^[35], headquartered in Singapore^[36] and Reform Party^[20], a political party^[37], in Singapore^[38], founded in 2008^[39].

Death and Burial

J. B. Jeyaretnam died on September 30, 2008^[5]. He died in Singapore^[4].

Why It Matters

J. B. Jeyaretnam ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (262 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

FAQs

Where was J. B. Jeyaretnam born?

J. B. Jeyaretnam was born in Jaffna^[2].

Where did J. B. Jeyaretnam die?

J. B. Jeyaretnam passed away in Singapore^[4].

What did J. B. Jeyaretnam do for work?

J. B. Jeyaretnam worked as politician^[6] and lawyer^[7].

Where did J. B. Jeyaretnam go to school?

J. B. Jeyaretnam was educated at University College London^[14], Saint Andrew's School, Singapore^[15], and Saint Andrew's Secondary School^[16].