S. Rajaratnam

Summary

S. Rajaratnam is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Sri Lanka^[2]. He was born on February 25, 1915^[3]. He died in Singapore^[4]. He died on February 22, 2006^[5]. He worked as a journalist^[6], politician^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (572 views/month, #7,067 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Sri Lanka^[2], S. Rajaratnam…
• S. Rajaratnam passed away in Singapore^[4].
• S. Rajaratnam was born on February 25, 1915^[3].
• S. Rajaratnam died on February 22, 2006^[5].
• S. Rajaratnam held citizenship in Singapore^[10].
• S. Rajaratnam worked as a journalist^[6].
• S. Rajaratnam worked as a politician^[7].
• S. Rajaratnam's professions included writer^[8].
• S. Rajaratnam held the position of Minister for Culture, Community and Youth^[11].
• S. Rajaratnam held the position of Senior Minister^[12].
• S. Rajaratnam held the position of Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore^[13].
• S. Rajaratnam held the position of Minister for Manpower^[14].
• S. Rajaratnam held the position of Minister for Foreign Affairs^[15].
• S. Rajaratnam held the position of Member of the Dewan Rakyat^[16].
• S. Rajaratnam's education included a stint at King's College London^[17].
• S. Rajaratnam's education included a stint at The Dickson Poon School of Law^[18].
• S. Rajaratnam's education included a stint at Victoria Institution^[19].
• S. Rajaratnam received the Darjah Utama Temasek^[20].
• S. Rajaratnam's religion is recorded as Hinduism^[21].
• S. Rajaratnam is recorded as male^[22].
• S. Rajaratnam's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• S. Rajaratnam was affiliated with the People's Action Party^[24].
• S. Rajaratnam's Commons category is recorded as S. Rajaratnam^[25].
• The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[26].
• S. Rajaratnam's family name is recorded as Rajaratnam^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sri Lanka^[2], S. Rajaratnam… he was born on February 25, 1915^[3].

Education

Educated at King's College London^[17], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1829^[30], headquartered in London^[31]; The Dickson Poon School of Law^[18], a law school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1831^[34], headquartered in Somerset House^[35]; and Victoria Institution^[19], a school^[36], in Malaysia^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[6], politician^[7], and writer^[8]. Positions held include Minister for Culture, Community and Youth^[11]; Senior Minister^[12], a position^[38], in Singapore^[39], founded in 1985^[40]; Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore^[13], a position^[41], in Singapore^[42], founded in 1959^[43]; Minister for Manpower^[14]; Minister for Foreign Affairs^[15], a position^[44], in Singapore^[45], founded in 1965^[46]; and Member of the Dewan Rakyat^[16].

Recognition

S. Rajaratnam received the Darjah Utama Temasek^[20].

Personal Life

S. Rajaratnam's religion is recorded as Hinduism^[21]. He was affiliated with the People's Action Party^[24].

Death and Burial

S. Rajaratnam died on February 22, 2006^[5]. He died in Singapore^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[26].

Works and Contributions

Things named for S. Rajaratnam include S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies^[47], a university^[48], in Singapore^[49], founded in 2007^[50].

Why It Matters

S. Rajaratnam ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (572 views/month, #7,067 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

Works attributed to him include Singapore National Pledge^[53], an oath of allegiance^[54], in Singapore^[55], founded in 1966^[56]. Entities named for him include S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies^[47], a university^[48], in Singapore^[49], founded in 2007^[50].

FAQs

Where was S. Rajaratnam born?

S. Rajaratnam was born in Sri Lanka^[2].

Where did S. Rajaratnam die?

S. Rajaratnam passed away in Singapore^[4].

What did S. Rajaratnam do for work?

S. Rajaratnam worked as journalist^[6], politician^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did S. Rajaratnam go to school?

S. Rajaratnam was educated at King's College London^[17], The Dickson Poon School of Law^[18], and Victoria Institution^[19].

What awards did S. Rajaratnam receive?

Honors received include Darjah Utama Temasek^[20].