Tony Tan
Academic, 7th President of Singapore
Born
February 7th, 1940
85 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Singapore
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An academic and politician, served as the 7th President of Singapore from 2011 to 2017. Held various positions within the government, including Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence. Contributed to the development of Singapore's educational framework and policies. Also served as Chairman of the National Research Foundation, promoting research and innovation.
Served as 7th President of Singapore
Held multiple ministerial positions including Deputy Prime Minister
Promoted research and innovation as Chairman of the National Research Foundation
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