S. Jayakumar

Singaporean politician
Person human Q1521378
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S. Jayakumar

Summary

S. Jayakumar is a human[1]. He was born in Singapore[2]. He was born on August 12, 1939[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and lawyer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (201 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • S. Jayakumar's place of birth was Singapore[2].
  • S. Jayakumar was born on August 12, 1939[3].
  • S. Jayakumar held citizenship in Singapore[7].
  • S. Jayakumar's professions included politician[4].
  • S. Jayakumar's professions included lawyer[5].
  • S. Jayakumar held the position of Member of the Parliament of Singapore[8].
  • Among S. Jayakumar's employers was National University of Singapore[9].
  • S. Jayakumar's education included a stint at National University of Singapore[10].
  • S. Jayakumar received the Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[11].
  • S. Jayakumar received the Darjah Utama Temasek[12].
  • S. Jayakumar's religion is recorded as Hinduism[13].
  • S. Jayakumar is recorded as male[14].
  • S. Jayakumar's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • S. Jayakumar was affiliated with the People's Action Party[16].
  • S. Jayakumar's Commons category is recorded as S. Jayakumar[17].
  • S. Jayakumar's given name is recorded as S.[18].

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Origins and Family

S. Jayakumar's place of birth was Singapore[2]. He was born on August 12, 1939[3].

Education

S. Jayakumar's education included a stint at National University of Singapore[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and lawyer[5]. S. Jayakumar was employed by National University of Singapore[9]. He held the position of Member of the Parliament of Singapore[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[11], a grade of an order[19], in Japan[20], founded in 1875[21] and Darjah Utama Temasek[12], an order[22], in Singapore[23], founded in 1960[24].

Personal Life

S. Jayakumar's religion is recorded as Hinduism[13]. He was affiliated with the People's Action Party[16].

Why It Matters

S. Jayakumar ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (201 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was S. Jayakumar born?

S. Jayakumar was born in Singapore[2].

What did S. Jayakumar do for work?

S. Jayakumar worked as politician[4] and lawyer[5].

Where did S. Jayakumar go to school?

S. Jayakumar was educated at National University of Singapore[10].

What awards did S. Jayakumar receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[11] and Darjah Utama Temasek[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . channelnewsasia.com. Retrieved . channelnewsasia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] . 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. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 19d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Sex or gender male
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