Ong Teng Cheong

Summary

Ong Teng Cheong is a human^[1]. Born in Straits Settlements^[2], he… he was born on January 22, 1936^[3]. He died in Singapore^[4]. He died on February 8, 2002^[5]. He worked as an architect^[6] and politician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,439 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 January 22, 1936^[3].
• Ong Teng Cheong died on February 8, 2002^[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 is recorded as male^[19].
• Ong Teng Cheong's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Ong Teng Cheong was affiliated with the People's Action Party^[21].
• Ong Teng Cheong's Commons category is recorded as Ong Teng Cheong^[22].
• The cause of death was lymphoma^[23].
• Ong Teng Cheong's family name is recorded as Ong^[24].
• Ong Teng Cheong's given name is recorded as Teng Cheong^[25].
• Ong Teng Cheong's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[26].
• Ong Teng Cheong's name in native language 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 January 22, 1936^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Adelaide^[16], a closed educational institution^[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^[21].

Death and Burial

Ong Teng Cheong died on February 8, 2002^[5]. He passed away in Singapore^[4]. The cause of death was lymphoma^[23].

Why It Matters

Ong Teng Cheong ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,439 views/month, #7,040 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

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].