Ong Teng Cheong

Summary

Ong Teng Cheong is a human^[1]. Born in Straits Settlements^[2], he… he was born on +1936-01-22T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Singapore^[4]. He died on +2002-02-08T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an architect^[6] and politician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (360 views/month, #7,040 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Ong Teng Cheong's place of birth was Straits Settlements^[2].
• Ong Teng Cheong passed away in Singapore^[4].
• Ong Teng Cheong was born on +1936-01-22T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Ong Teng Cheong died on +2002-02-08T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Ong Teng Cheong was married to Ling Siew May^[9].
• A child of Ong Teng Cheong was Ong Tze Guan^[10].
• A child of Ong Teng Cheong was Ong Tze Boon^[11].
• Ong Teng Cheong held citizenship in Singapore^[12].
• Ong Teng Cheong's professions included architect^[6].
• Ong Teng Cheong worked as a politician^[7].
• Ong Teng Cheong held the position of President of Singapore^[13].
• Ong Teng Cheong held the position of Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore^[14].
• Ong Teng Cheong held the position of Member of the Parliament of Singapore^[15].
• Ong Teng Cheong was educated at University of Adelaide^[16].
• Ong Teng Cheong's education included a stint at University of Liverpool^[17].
• Ong Teng Cheong's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[18].
• Ong Teng Cheong's image is recorded as Ong Teng Cheong.jpg^[19].
• Ong Teng Cheong is recorded as male^[20].
• Ong Teng Cheong's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Ong Teng Cheong was affiliated with the People's Action Party^[22].
• Ong Teng Cheong's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109559757^[23].
• Ong Teng Cheong's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 13623315^[24].
• Ong Teng Cheong's GND ID is recorded as 13269753X^[25].
• Ong Teng Cheong's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n80157759^[26].
• Ong Teng Cheong's Commons category is recorded as Ong Teng Cheong^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Straits Settlements^[2], Ong Teng Cheong… he was born on +1936-01-22T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Adelaide^[16], a public university^[28], in Australia^[29], founded in 1874^[30], headquartered in Mitchell Building^[31] and University of Liverpool^[17], a public university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1903^[34], headquartered in Liverpool^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect^[6] and politician^[7]. Positions held include President of Singapore^[13], a position^[36], in Singapore^[37], founded in 1965^[38]; Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore^[14], a position^[39], in Singapore^[40], founded in 1959^[41]; and Member of the Parliament of Singapore^[15].

Personal Life

Ong Teng Cheong was married to Ling Siew May^[9]. Children include Ong Tze Guan^[10] and Ong Tze Boon^[11]. His religion is recorded as Buddhism^[18]. He was affiliated with the People's Action Party^[22].

Death and Burial

Ong Teng Cheong died on +2002-02-08T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Singapore^[4]. The cause of death was lymphoma^[42].

Why It Matters

Ong Teng Cheong ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (360 views/month, #7,040 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

Where was Ong Teng Cheong born?

Ong Teng Cheong was born in Straits Settlements^[2].

Where did Ong Teng Cheong die?

Ong Teng Cheong passed away in Singapore^[4].

Who was Ong Teng Cheong married to?

Ong Teng Cheong's spouses include Ling Siew May^[9].

What did Ong Teng Cheong do for work?

Ong Teng Cheong worked as architect^[6] and politician^[7].

Where did Ong Teng Cheong go to school?

Ong Teng Cheong was educated at University of Adelaide^[16] and University of Liverpool^[17].