Toh Chin Chye

Singaporean politician (1921–2012)
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Toh Chin Chye

Summary

Toh Chin Chye is a human[1]. He was born in Batu Gajah[2]. He was born on December 10, 1921[3]. He died in Singapore[4]. He died on February 3, 2012[5]. He worked as a politician[6], university teacher[7], and academic administrator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (340 views/month, #7,165 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Batu Gajah[2], Toh Chin Chye…
  • Toh Chin Chye died in Singapore[4].
  • Toh Chin Chye was born on December 10, 1921[3].
  • Toh Chin Chye died on February 3, 2012[5].
  • Toh Chin Chye held citizenship in Malaysia[10].
  • Toh Chin Chye held citizenship in Singapore[11].
  • Toh Chin Chye worked as a politician[6].
  • Toh Chin Chye's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Toh Chin Chye worked as an academic administrator[8].
  • Toh Chin Chye held the position of Ministry of Health[12].
  • Toh Chin Chye held the position of Minister for Science and Technology[13].
  • Toh Chin Chye held the position of Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore[14].
  • Toh Chin Chye held the position of Leader of the House[15].
  • Among Toh Chin Chye's employers was National University of Singapore[16].
  • Toh Chin Chye's education included a stint at St. George's Institution, Malaysia[17].
  • Toh Chin Chye was educated at National University of Singapore[18].
  • Toh Chin Chye is recorded as male[19].
  • Toh Chin Chye's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Toh Chin Chye was affiliated with the People's Action Party[21].
  • Toh Chin Chye's family name is recorded as Du[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Toh Chin Chye was born in Batu Gajah[2]. He was born on December 10, 1921[3].

Education

Educated at St. George's Institution, Malaysia[17], a school[23], in Malaysia[24], founded in 1915[25] and National University of Singapore[18], an autonomous university[26], in Singapore[27], founded in 1905[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], university teacher[7], and academic administrator[8]. Toh Chin Chye was employed by National University of Singapore[16]. Positions held include Ministry of Health[12], a ministry of health[29], in Singapore[30], founded in 1965[31]; Minister for Science and Technology[13]; Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore[14], a position[32], in Singapore[33], founded in 1959[34]; and Leader of the House[15], a position[35].

Personal Life

Toh Chin Chye was affiliated with the People's Action Party[21].

Death and Burial

Toh Chin Chye died on February 3, 2012[5]. He died in Singapore[4].

Why It Matters

Toh Chin Chye ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (340 views/month, #7,165 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36]

FAQs

Where was Toh Chin Chye born?

Toh Chin Chye was born in Batu Gajah[2].

Where did Toh Chin Chye die?

Toh Chin Chye passed away in Singapore[4].

What did Toh Chin Chye do for work?

Toh Chin Chye worked as politician[6], university teacher[7], and academic administrator[8].

Where did Toh Chin Chye go to school?

Toh Chin Chye was educated at St. George's Institution, Malaysia[17] and National University of Singapore[18].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . channelnewsasia.com. Retrieved . channelnewsasia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [28] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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