Lawrence Wong

Prime Minister of Singapore since 2024
Person human Q6504758
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Lawrence Wong

Summary

Lawrence Wong is a human[1]. Born in Singapore[2], he… he was born on December 18, 1972[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and chief executive officer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,859 views/month, #4,469 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Singapore[2], Lawrence Wong…
  • Lawrence Wong was born on December 18, 1972[3].
  • Lawrence Wong held citizenship in Singapore[7].
  • Lawrence Wong's professions included politician[4].
  • Lawrence Wong worked as a chief executive officer[5].
  • Lawrence Wong held the position of Member of the Parliament of Singapore[8].
  • Lawrence Wong held the position of Member of the Parliament of Singapore[9].
  • Lawrence Wong held the position of Member of the Parliament of Singapore[10].
  • Lawrence Wong held the position of Minister for Finance[11].
  • Lawrence Wong held the position of Prime Minister of Singapore[12].
  • Lawrence Wong held the position of Secretary General of the People's Action Party[13].
  • Lawrence Wong's education included a stint at John F. Kennedy School of Government[14].
  • Lawrence Wong's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison[15].
  • Lawrence Wong's education included a stint at University of Michigan[16].
  • Lawrence Wong's education included a stint at Tanjong Katong Secondary School[17].
  • Lawrence Wong received the Asia's Most Influential Singapore[18].
  • Lawrence Wong received the Asia's Most Influential Singapore[19].
  • Lawrence Wong is recorded as male[20].
  • Lawrence Wong's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Lawrence Wong was affiliated with the People's Action Party[22].
  • Lawrence Wong's Commons category is recorded as Lawrence Wong[23].
  • Lawrence Wong's family name is recorded as Huang[24].
  • Lawrence Wong's family name is recorded as Wong[25].
  • Lawrence Wong's given name is recorded as Lawrence[26].
  • Lawrence Wong's described at URL is recorded as https://www.tatlerasia.com/people/lawrence-wong[27].

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Origins and Family

Lawrence Wong's place of birth was Singapore[2]. He was born on December 18, 1972[3].

Education

Educated at John F. Kennedy School of Government[14], a private school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1936[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of Wisconsin–Madison[15], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1848[34]; University of Michigan[16], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1817[37], headquartered in Ann Arbor[38]; and Tanjong Katong Secondary School[17], a secondary school[39], in Singapore[40], founded in 1956[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and chief executive officer[5]. Positions held include Member of the Parliament of Singapore[8]; Minister for Finance[11], a position[42], in Singapore[43]; Prime Minister of Singapore[12], a public office[44], in Singapore[45], founded in 1959[46]; and Secretary General of the People's Action Party[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Asia's Most Influential Singapore[18].

Personal Life

Lawrence Wong was affiliated with the People's Action Party[22].

Why It Matters

Lawrence Wong ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,859 views/month, #4,469 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Lawrence Wong born?

Lawrence Wong was born in Singapore[2].

What did Lawrence Wong do for work?

Lawrence Wong worked as politician[4] and chief executive officer[5].

Where did Lawrence Wong go to school?

Lawrence Wong was educated at John F. Kennedy School of Government[14], University of Wisconsin–Madison[15], University of Michigan[16], and Tanjong Katong Secondary School[17].

What awards did Lawrence Wong receive?

Honors received include Asia's Most Influential Singapore[18] and Asia's Most Influential Singapore[19].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . parliament.gov.sg. Retrieved . parliament.gov.sg. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . pmo.gov.sg. Retrieved . pmo.gov.sg. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . straitstimes.com. Retrieved . straitstimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . tatlerasia.com. Retrieved . tatlerasia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . tatlerasia.com. Retrieved . tatlerasia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . tatlerasia.com. Retrieved . tatlerasia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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