Lim Yew Hock

Singaporean and Malaysian politician (1914-1984)
Person human Q1697131
Lim Yew Hock
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Lim Yew Hock

Summary

Lim Yew Hock is a human[1]. His place of birth was Singapore[2]. He was born on October 15, 1914[3]. He passed away in Saudi Arabia[4]. He died on November 30, 1984[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], and trade unionist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (480 views/month, #7,115 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Lim Yew Hock was born in Singapore[2].
  • Lim Yew Hock died in Saudi Arabia[4].
  • Lim Yew Hock was born on October 15, 1914[3].
  • Lim Yew Hock died on November 30, 1984[5].
  • Lim Yew Hock held citizenship in Singapore[10].
  • Lim Yew Hock held citizenship in Malaysia[11].
  • Lim Yew Hock worked as a politician[6].
  • Lim Yew Hock's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Lim Yew Hock's professions included trade unionist[8].
  • Lim Yew Hock held the position of Chief Minister of Singapore[12].
  • Lim Yew Hock held the position of Member of the Parliament of Singapore[13].
  • Among Lim Yew Hock's employers was Imperial Chemical Industries[14].
  • Lim Yew Hock was employed by Cold Storage[15].
  • Among Lim Yew Hock's employers was Islamic Development Bank[16].
  • Lim Yew Hock's education included a stint at Raffles Institution[17].
  • Lim Yew Hock's religion is recorded as Islam[18].
  • Lim Yew Hock is recorded as male[19].
  • Lim Yew Hock's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Lim Yew Hock was affiliated with the Singapore People's Alliance[21].
  • Lim Yew Hock was affiliated with the Labour Front[22].
  • Lim Yew Hock's Commons category is recorded as Lim Yew Hock[23].
  • Lim Yew Hock's family name is recorded as Lin[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Singapore[2], Lim Yew Hock… he was born on October 15, 1914[3].

Education

Lim Yew Hock's education included a stint at Raffles Institution[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], and trade unionist[8]. Employers include Imperial Chemical Industries[14], a chemical industry[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1926[27], headquartered in London[28]; Cold Storage[15], a business[29], in Singapore[30], founded in 1903[31], headquartered in Singapore[32]; and Islamic Development Bank[16], a multilateral development bank[33], in Saudi Arabia[34], founded in 1975[35], headquartered in Jeddah[36]. Positions held include Chief Minister of Singapore[12], a position[37], founded in 1955[38] and Member of the Parliament of Singapore[13].

Personal Life

Lim Yew Hock's religion is recorded as Islam[18]. Political affiliations include Singapore People's Alliance[21], a political party[39], in Singapore[40], founded in 1958[41] and Labour Front[22], a political party[42], in Singapore[43], founded in 1954[44].

Death and Burial

Lim Yew Hock died on November 30, 1984[5]. He passed away in Saudi Arabia[4].

Why It Matters

Lim Yew Hock ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (480 views/month, #7,115 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Lim Yew Hock born?

Lim Yew Hock's place of birth was Singapore[2].

Where did Lim Yew Hock die?

Lim Yew Hock died in Saudi Arabia[4].

What did Lim Yew Hock do for work?

Lim Yew Hock worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], and trade unionist[8].

Where did Lim Yew Hock go to school?

Lim Yew Hock was educated at Raffles Institution[17].

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  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Raffles Institution
    Position held Chief Minister of Singapore, Member of the Parliament of Singapore
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