Tony Tan Keng Yam

Summary

Tony Tan Keng Yam is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Singapore in the Straits Settlements^[2]. He was born on +1940-02-07T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a mathematician^[4], politician^[5], and businessperson^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (347 views/month, #6,986 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Tony Tan Keng Yam's place of birth was Singapore in the Straits Settlements^[2].
• Tony Tan Keng Yam was born on +1940-02-07T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Tony Tan Keng Yam was married to Mary Chee Bee Kiang^[8].
• A child of Tony Tan Keng Yam was Patrick Tan Boon Ooi^[9].
• A child of Tony Tan Keng Yam was Peter Tan Boon Huan^[10].
• Tony Tan Keng Yam held citizenship in Singapore^[11].
• Tony Tan Keng Yam's professions included mathematician^[4].
• Tony Tan Keng Yam worked as a politician^[5].
• Tony Tan Keng Yam worked as a businessperson^[6].
• Tony Tan Keng Yam held the position of Member of the Parliament of Singapore^[12].
• Among Tony Tan Keng Yam's employers was National University of Singapore^[13].
• Tony Tan Keng Yam's education included a stint at National University of Singapore^[14].
• Tony Tan Keng Yam was educated at University of Adelaide^[15].
• Tony Tan Keng Yam's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[16].
• Tony Tan Keng Yam's education included a stint at Saint Patrick's School^[17].
• Tony Tan Keng Yam received the Order of the Bath^[18].
• Tony Tan Keng Yam received the honorary doctor of the Nankai University^[19].
• Tony Tan Keng Yam received the Darjah Utama Temasek^[20].
• Tony Tan Keng Yam's religion is recorded as Christianity^[21].
• Tony Tan Keng Yam's image is recorded as Tony Tan Keng Yam cropp.jpg^[22].
• Tony Tan Keng Yam is recorded as male^[23].
• Tony Tan Keng Yam's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Tony Tan Keng Yam was affiliated with the People's Action Party^[25].
• Tony Tan Keng Yam's signature is recorded as Tony Tan signature.svg^[26].
• Tony Tan Keng Yam's ISNI is recorded as 0000000363633115^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Singapore in the Straits Settlements^[2], Tony Tan Keng Yam… he was born on +1940-02-07T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at National University of Singapore^[14], an autonomous university^[28], in Singapore^[29], founded in 1905^[30]; University of Adelaide^[15], a public university^[31], in Australia^[32], founded in 1874^[33], headquartered in Mitchell Building^[34]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[16], a university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1861^[37], headquartered in Cambridge^[38]; and Saint Patrick's School^[17], a school^[39], in Singapore^[40], founded in 1933^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[4], politician^[5], and businessperson^[6]. Among Tony Tan Keng Yam's employers was National University of Singapore^[13]. He held the position of Member of the Parliament of Singapore^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Bath^[18], an order of chivalry^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1725^[44]; honorary doctor of the Nankai University^[19], an award^[45], in People's Republic of China^[46]; and Darjah Utama Temasek^[20], an order^[47], in Singapore^[48], founded in 1960^[49].

Personal Life

Among Tony Tan Keng Yam's spouses was Mary Chee Bee Kiang^[8]. Children include Patrick Tan Boon Ooi^[9], an academic^[50], b. 1969^[51], of Singapore^[52] and Peter Tan Boon Huan^[10]. His religion is recorded as Christianity^[21]. He was affiliated with the People's Action Party^[25].

Why It Matters

Tony Tan Keng Yam ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (347 views/month, #6,986 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

FAQs

Where was Tony Tan Keng Yam born?

Tony Tan Keng Yam was born in Singapore in the Straits Settlements^[2].

Who was Tony Tan Keng Yam married to?

Tony Tan Keng Yam's spouses include Mary Chee Bee Kiang^[8].

What did Tony Tan Keng Yam do for work?

Tony Tan Keng Yam worked as mathematician^[4], politician^[5], and businessperson^[6].

Where did Tony Tan Keng Yam go to school?

Tony Tan Keng Yam was educated at National University of Singapore^[14], University of Adelaide^[15], Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[16], and Saint Patrick's School^[17].

What awards did Tony Tan Keng Yam receive?

Honors received include Order of the Bath^[18], honorary doctor of the Nankai University^[19], and Darjah Utama Temasek^[20].