RIETI Special Seminar
"Challenges for Asia" by GOH Chok Tong, Prime Minister, Republic of Singapore
Biography - GOH Chok Tong
| Born: | Singapore, 20 May 1941 |
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| Education: | |
| 1955-1960 | Raffles Institution, Singapore |
| 1961-1964 | University of Singapore Bachelor of Arts with Honours [First Class] in Economics |
| 1966-1967 | Williams College, USA Master of Arts in Development Economics |
| Appointments: | |
| 1964-1969 | Administrative Officer, Singapore Administrative Service |
| 1969-Sep 1977 | Neptune Orient Lines Planning and Projects Manager Financial Director Managing Director (Nov 1973 - Sep 1977) |
| 1976 to date | Member of Parliament (Marine Parade GRC) |
| 1977 | Senior Minister of State for Finance. |
| 1979-Nov 1990 | Held various portfolios as Minister for Trade and Industry, Minister for Health and Minister for Defence. |
| 1985 | First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence. |
| Nov 1990 to date | Prime Minister. |
| Political Activities: | |
| Member of the People's Action Party Central Executive Committee since 1979. | |
| 1979-1984 | Second Assistant Secretary-General |
| 1984-1989 | Assistant Secretary-General |
| 1989-1992 | First Assistant Secretary-General |
| 1992 to date | Secretary-General |
