Kwa Geok Choo

Singaporean lawyer (1920-2010)
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Kwa Geok Choo

Summary

Kwa Geok Choo is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Singapore[2]. She was born on December 21, 1920[3]. She passed away in Singapore[4]. She died on October 2, 2010[5]. She worked as a lawyer[6] and politician[7]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,523 views/month, #6,852 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Kwa Geok Choo was born in Singapore[2].
  • Kwa Geok Choo passed away in Singapore[4].
  • Kwa Geok Choo was born on December 21, 1920[3].
  • Kwa Geok Choo died on October 2, 2010[5].
  • Kwa Geok Choo's father was Kwa Siew Tee[9].
  • Kwa Geok Choo's mother was Wee Yew Neo[10].
  • Kwa Geok Choo was married to Lee Kuan Yew[11].
  • A child of Kwa Geok Choo was Lee Hsien Loong[12].
  • A child of Kwa Geok Choo was Lee Hsien Yang[13].
  • A child of Kwa Geok Choo was Lee Wei Ling[14].
  • Kwa Geok Choo held citizenship in Singapore[15].
  • Kwa Geok Choo's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Kwa Geok Choo's professions included politician[7].
  • Kwa Geok Choo was educated at University of Cambridge[16].
  • Kwa Geok Choo was educated at Girton College[17].
  • Kwa Geok Choo was educated at Methodist Girls' School[18].
  • Kwa Geok Choo received the Singapore Women's Hall of Fame[19].
  • Kwa Geok Choo is recorded as female[20].
  • Kwa Geok Choo's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Kwa Geok Choo was affiliated with the People's Action Party[22].
  • Kwa Geok Choo's Commons category is recorded as Kwa Geok Choo[23].
  • Kwa Geok Choo's family name is recorded as Ke[24].
  • Kwa Geok Choo's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Kwa Geok Choo's sibling is recorded as Kwa Soon Bee[26].
  • Kwa Geok Choo's date of burial or cremation is recorded as October 7, 2010[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Singapore[2], Kwa Geok Choo… she was born on December 21, 1920[3]. Her father was Kwa Siew Tee[9]. Her mother was Wee Yew Neo[10].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[16], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Girton College[17], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1869[34]; and Methodist Girls' School[18], a private school[35], in Singapore[36], founded in 1887[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6] and politician[7].

Recognition

Kwa Geok Choo received the Singapore Women's Hall of Fame[19].

Personal Life

Among Kwa Geok Choo's spouses was Lee Kuan Yew[11]. Children include Lee Hsien Loong[12], a politician[38], b. 1952[39], of Singapore[40], awarded the Gold Olympic Order[41]; Lee Hsien Yang[13], a military personnel[42], b. 1957[43], of Singapore[44]; and Lee Wei Ling[14], a neurologist[45], 1955–2024[46], of Singapore[47]. She was affiliated with the People's Action Party[22].

Death and Burial

Kwa Geok Choo died on October 2, 2010[5]. She died in Singapore[4].

Why It Matters

Kwa Geok Choo ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,523 views/month, #6,852 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Kwa Geok Choo born?

Kwa Geok Choo was born in Singapore[2].

Where did Kwa Geok Choo die?

Kwa Geok Choo died in Singapore[4].

Who were Kwa Geok Choo's parents?

Kwa Geok Choo's father was Kwa Siew Tee[9]. Kwa Geok Choo's mother was Wee Yew Neo[10].

Who was Kwa Geok Choo married to?

Kwa Geok Choo's spouses include Lee Kuan Yew[11].

What did Kwa Geok Choo do for work?

Kwa Geok Choo worked as lawyer[6] and politician[7].

Where did Kwa Geok Choo go to school?

Kwa Geok Choo was educated at University of Cambridge[16], Girton College[17], and Methodist Girls' School[18].

What awards did Kwa Geok Choo receive?

Honors received include Singapore Women's Hall of Fame[19].

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  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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