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Goh Chok Tong
Goh Chok Tong, also known by his initials GCT, is a Singaporean retired politician who served as the second prime minister of Singapore from 1990 to 2004 and as a senior minister of Singapore from 2004 to 2011. He served as the secretary-general of the People's Action Party (PAP) from 1992 to 2004 and was the member of Parliament (MP) for Marine Parade Single Member Constituency from 1976 to 1988,…
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politics · Prime Minister of Singapore from 1990 to 2004 · politician · head of government · also Goh Chok Tong, Tong
Born 20 May 1941 · Q313300
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2026· 1 entry
2021· 1 entry
Now retired and talking about his health, Goh indicated that he plans to try to live until at least 93 years of age, much like his Malaysian counterpart Mahathir Mohamad
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2019· 1 entry
Goh stated that he believed a 75% to 80% majority in Parliament, in the future, would constitute a 'strong mandate' for the Singapore government
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2018· 1 entry
Goh's first volume authorised biography book titled Tall Order: The Goh Chok Tong Story was published
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2015· 1 entry
Goh was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree by his alma mater, the National University of Singapore, for his contributions to the country
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2011· 1 entry
And was given the honorary title of "Emeritus Senior Minister" by Lee
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2008· 1 entry
Goh was invited to join the InterAction Council of Former Heads of State and Government, an independent international organisation of former world leaders
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2006· 1 entry
Goh was briefly considered for the job of United Nations Secretary-General but he lost out and the job eventually went to Ban Ki-moon
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2005· 1 entry
Awarded Honorary Companion of the Order of Australia (2005).
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2004· 3 entries
Career landmark: Emeritus Senior Minister (2004–2011).
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And made a visit to Iran, where he met Iranian president Mohammad Khatami and visited local mosques
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Career landmark: Senior Minister (2004–2011).
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2003· 2 entries
Awarded Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding (2003).
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And it was the USA's first FTA with an Asian country, with Goh exalting this FTA as the "crown jewel" of Singapore's international trade
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2001· 1 entry
Earned Gold Olympic Order (2001).
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1992· 2 entries
Prompting the prime minister to call a by-election in his own constituency of Marine Parade in 1992, just over a year after the 1991 elections, citing the need for 'political self-renewal' and to get 'ministerial calibre
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Lee handed over the post of secretary-general of the People's Action Party (PAP) to Goh, successfully completing the leadership transition
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1991· 3 entries
As presidents before were appointed by Parliament
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The Asian financial crisis in 1997 and 1998, threats of terrorism in 2001 including Singaporean victims of the 9/11 attacks in New York City by Al-Qaeda and the Singapore embassies attack plot by Jemaah Islamiyah, the 20
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1997, and 2001, in which the party won 61%, 65% and 75% of the votes respectively
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1990· 1 entry
Career landmark: Prime Minister of Singapore (1990–2004).
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1988· 1 entry
Career landmark: Member of the Parliament of Singapore (1988–2016).
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1985· 2 entries
Goh became deputy prime minister and began to assume the responsibility of the government in a carefully managed leadership transition
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Career landmark: Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore (1985–1990).
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1982· 1 entry
Career landmark: Minister for Defence (1982–1991).
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1981· 2 entries
Was promoted to Minister for Trade and Industry and later served in other appointments including Minister for Health and Minister for Defence
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Career landmark: Minister for Health (1981–1982).
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1979· 1 entry
Career landmark: Minister for Trade and Industry (1979–1981).
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1969· 1 entry
Goh was seconded to the national shipping company Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) as the company's Planning and Projects Manager
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1941· 1 entry
Born 1941-05-20.
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