Tan Boon Teik

Attorney-General of Singapore

Tan Boon Teik - Attorney-General of Singapore
Born

January 17th, 1929
96 years ago

Died

2012
13 years ago — 83 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Singapore

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Served as Attorney-General of Singapore from 1963 to 1989. Played a significant role in establishing the legal framework for the newly independent nation. Contributed to the development of policies that shaped the Malaysian and Singaporean legal systems. Engaged in key cases that influenced public and private law in Singapore.

Served as Attorney-General of Singapore

Contributed to legal framework establishment

Influenced public and private law

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