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Ong Teng Cheong [a] GCMG (22 January 1936 – 8 February 2002) was a Singaporean statesman, architect and union leader who served as the fifth president of Singapore from 1993 to 1999. He was the first elected president in Singapore's history.
Feb 8, 2002 · Ong Teng Cheong (b. 22 January 1936, Singapore–d. 8 February 2002, Singapore) was the fifth president of Singapore and the first to be elected into office. He was sworn in as president on 1 September 1993.
As the fifth president of the Republic of Singapore, Ong Teng Cheong was our first head of state to be popularly elected through the people's vote in the 1993 presidential election.
Ong Teng Cheong, (22 Januari 1936 – 8 Februari 2002), ialah Presiden Singapura yang kelima dan juga presiden pertama yang dilantik melalui suara majoriti rakyat. Beliau berkhidmat selama enam tahun dari 1 September 1993 hingga 31 Ogos 1999.
Nov 20, 2016 · Ong Teng Cheong (1936-2002) was Singapore's first elected President. He was also the nation's fifth President, holding office between 1993 and 1999. In his political career that spanned over 25 years, Ong Teng Cheong had also served as a Member of Parliament (MP), Minister for Communications, Minister for Labour and Deputy Prime Minister.
Feb 8, 2002 · Ong Teng Cheong passed away 17 years ago today, on Feb. 8, 2002. Ong was the fifth president of the Republic of Singapore. If he were alive today, he would have been 83 years old. However, his...
Singapore's fifth president, Ong Teng Cheong (born 1936) took office in 1993. It was the climax of Ong's 21-year career as a member of Parliament (MP), cabinet minister, party chairman, and trade union chief.
Mr Ong Teng Cheong was born on 22 January 1936. He was the second eldest of five children, with one elder sister, one younger brother and two younger sisters. Mr Ong completed his primary education at Zhong Zheng Primary School (1949) and graduated from Chinese High School in 1955.
Ong Teng Cheong was the fifth president of the Republic of Singapore and the first to be popularly elected by the people in the 1993 presidential election. [1] An architect by training, Ong had been in the public service for more than 20 years before he became president.
Ong Teng Cheong GCMG (Chinese: 王鼎昌; pinyin: Wáng Dǐngchāng; 22 January 1936 – 8 February 2002) was a Singaporean politician and architect. He was the fifth President of Singapore between 1993 and 1999.
