[30], As Deputy Prime Minister, Tony Tan was instrumental in the creation of Singapore Management University (SMU) and shaped its direction and early history. After his retirement from the Cabinet in 2005, Tan became the chairman of the National Research Foundation and deputy chairman of the Research, Innovation and Enterprise Council. September 2011 bis zum 31. Tan was the Chairman of the People's Action Party from 1 September 1993 to 3 December 2004 after Ong Teng Cheong stepped down from the position. From 1980 to 1981, Tan was the first vice-chancellor of the National University of Singapore (NUS). [20], Founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew picked Tony Tan to be Singapore's second prime minister, but Tan turned down the position. Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam graduated from the University of Singapore with a First Class Honours Degree in Physics in 1962. It cannot be a matter of small concern to the Government. "[28][29], Tan stepped down as deputy prime minister and Co-ordinating Minister for Security and Defence on 1 September 2005. : 陳慶炎; pinyin: Chén Qìngyán; s.7. [27], Tan joined other dissenting colleagues in opposing the implementation of "integrated resorts" with their attached casinos to Singapore. [92], 7th President of the Republic of Singapore. He was a bright student and attended the University of Singapore, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and University of Adelaide, ultimately earning his doctorate in applied mathematics. September 2011 bis zum 31. [67] At a press conference later that day, Tony Tan said that while different points of view were to be expected in a campaign, it was disappointing to have people who would not even listen, and hoped that Singaporeans would listen to the views of all the candidates. Tony Tan Keng Yam (chinês tradicional: 陳慶炎, chinês simplificado: 陈庆炎, pinyin: Chén Qìngyán (Singapura, 7 de fevereiro de 1940) é um banqueiro, matemático e político singapurense.Foi o 7.º presidente do seu país de 1 de setembro de 2011 até 31 de agosto de 2017.. Biografia. That is a job for the Opposition. [43] Tan won 35.2% of the votes cast. [87][88], Tan was awarded a medal from the Foreign Policy Association in 2011 for "outstanding leadership and service". "He would say 'yes or no' and he would stick to it," said Mr Lee. Finden Sie perfekte Stock-Fotos zum Thema Tony Tan Keng Yam sowie redaktionelle Newsbilder von Getty Images. [52], On Nomination Day (17 August 2011), Tan unveiled his election symbol – a pair of black glasses which resembles the trademark spectacles he has steadfastly worn for years. Tony Tan Keng Yam (chinesisch 陳慶炎 / 陈庆炎, Pinyin Chén Qìngyán; * 7. [50] In response to a question in Parliament on the subject of deferments, Minister for Defence Ng Eng Hen stated on 20 October 2011 that Patrick Tan had not been given any special treatment. [60] Tan's presidential bid was endorsed by the 10,000-strong Federation of Tan Clan Associations on 7 August 2011. Tony Tan Keng Yam (yksink. September 1988 war Tan Abgeordneter im Parlament von Singapur. Dr Tan has served as the Minister for Finance, Trade and Industry, Education and Deputy Prime Minister and Co-ordinating Minister for Security and Defence. "[40][41] However, competing presidential election candidates and former PAP members Tan Kin Lian and Tan Cheng Bock questioned Tan's independence from the party. [8] Upon winning the seat, he was appointed as a Senior Minister of State in the Ministry of Education in 1979.[9]. トニー・タン・ケン・ヤム（英語: Tony Tan Keng Yam 、中国語: 陳慶炎 、1940年2月7日 - ）は、シンガポールの政治家、銀行員、数学者。 同国第7代大統領。 経歴. Tony Tan Keng Yam 2011 ­ Present (Chancellor) 1980 ­ 1981 (Vice Chancellor) D r To n y Ta n K e n g Ya m w a s a p p o i n te d th e fi r st Vi ce C h a n ce l l o r o f N U S . He has a Master of Science degree from MIT and a PhD in Applied Mathematics from the University of Adelaide. Tony Tan Keng Yam is the seventh President of Singapore, in office since 2011 ; Born: 07 February 1940 Comment: How old is Tony Tan in 2021? Archivado desde el original el 13 de junio de 2011. [4] He later earned a Doctor of Philosophy in applied mathematics at the University of Adelaide, and went on to lecture mathematics in the University of Singapore. Minister for Education (1980–81 & 1985–91), Union disputes and conflict with Ong Teng Cheong, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (1992–1995). Tony Tan Keng Yam (Dr) (b. 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Sadurungé dhèwèké dadi mantan Wakil Mahamantri lan Mantri Koordinasi Pertahanan lan Keamanan Singapura. Ong Teng Cheong | [5][6], In 1969, Tan left the University of Singapore to begin a career in banking with Overseas-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC), where he rose to become general manager, before leaving the bank to pursue a career in politics in 1979. "[36], In September 2008 GIC issued the first of a series of annual reports on GIC's portfolio management, governance, and people. Tony Tan Keng Yam DUT (First Class) GCB (born 7 February 1940) is a Singaporean politician who was the seventh President of Singapore, serving a six-year term from 1 September 2011 to 31 August 2017 after winning the 2011 Singaporean presidential election as a candidate.[1][2]. Tan was the Coordinating Minister for Security and Defence from 2003 to 2005, Minister for Education from 1995 to 2003, Minister for Defence from 1985 to 1991, Minister for Finance from 1983 to 1985. Tony Tan Keng Yam DUT (First Class) GCB (born 7 February 1940) is a Singaporean politician who was the seventh President of Singapore, serving a six-year term from 1 September 2011 to 31 August 2017 after winning the 2011 Singaporean presidential election as a candidate. [73][74] Tan left office on 31 August 2017. But policies are debated in Parliament and implemented by the Government. After a closed door meeting with the Singapore Malay Chamber of Commerce and Industry on 11 August 2011, Tan remarked that it is "not too early" for the government to have contingency plans in case an economic crisis hits Singapore, noting that "with his background and knowledge", he added that he was in a position to provide "a steady hand". 英華学校 （英語版） 、 セント・パトリックス・スクール （英語版） 、 セント・ジョセフス・インスティテューション （英語版） 卒。 (In 1969 the NTUC had adopted "a cooperative, rather than a confrontational policy towards employers".)[16]. Tony Tan Keng Yam (chinesisch .mw-parser-output .Hant{font-size:110%}陳慶炎 / .mw-parser-output .Hans{font-size:110%}陈庆炎, Pinyin Chén Qìngyán; * 7. TONY TAN, ES EL PRESIDENTE DE SINGAPUR. Commenting on an MCYS survey of gambling habits, Tan had said he was "appalled" that a newspaper headline dismissed the number of likely problem gamblers (55,000) as insignificant: "I don't think it's insignificant. November 2020 um 13:38 Uhr bearbeitet. Oder starten Sie eine neue Suche, um noch mehr Stock-Fotografie und Bilder zu entdecken. [46][47] Tan also noted that he had served as Defence Minister from 1995 to 2003, while Patrick Tan said that it was in 1988 that he been permitted by Singapore's Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) to disrupt his NS for premedical studies (which is in effect a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Chemistry) in Harvard University[48] and an MD-PhD program in Stanford University under a President's Scholarship and Loke Cheng Kim Scholarship. [82] Most recently, in May 2011, he was named as the first patron of Dover Park Hospice. [3] In 1980, he was the youngest vice-chancellor of NUS at the age of 40. [17] However, Ong felt these measures did not prevent "management [from] taking advantage of the workers", recalling in a 2000 interview in Asiaweek: "Some of them were angry with me about that... the minister for trade and industry [Tan] was very angry, his officers were upset. Tony Tan Keng Yam (d. 7 Şubat 1940), İcra Direktörü ve Singapur Yatırım Şirketi (GIC) Singapur Basın Holdings Limited (SPH) Yönetim Kurulu Başkanı ve Hükûmet Başkan Yardımcısı ve Singapur'un eski cumhurbaşkanı. [33] He helped to make the third university happen, reaching out to veteran businessman and current SMU board of trustees chairman Ho Kwon Ping to help in its establishment. Dr. Tony Tan Keng Yam (Hanzi: 陈庆炎博士; Pinyin: Chén Qíngyán; bahasa Hokkien: Tân Khèng-iām; lahir di Singapura, 7 Februari 1940; umur 81 tahun) adalah mantan Presiden Singapura periode 2011 hingga 2017. Every Singaporean that gets into trouble means one family that is destroyed. [64][65], On 17 August 2011, crowds booed[66] at Tan and his son as he delivered his two-minute Nomination Day speech. Tony Tan Keng Yam | It is also was the first[61] Malay organisation to do so. The party affiliation of each member is indicated right after the constituency he or she represents. 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[83], On 21 November 2017, GIC Private Limited, one of Singapore's sovereign wealth funds, announced that Tan was to be appointed director and special advisor from 1 January 2018. [38], On 22 December 2010, Tan announced that he would step down from his government-linked positions at GIC and SPH to run for the office of President of Singapore. Von 1983 bis 1985 war er Finanzminister und danach bis 1991 Bildungsminister in Singapur. [3] As an Asia Foundation scholar, he attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) where he completed a Master of Science in operations research. His campaign materials, which included caps, postcards and fridge magnets also carried the symbol. 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[62], Speaking to reporters after a dialogue with the Singapore Manufacturers' Federation the following day, Tan remarked that it would be a "grave mistake" to phase out manufacturing in Singapore, which has been transitioning to a service economy and an information economy since the 1980s. [75] He was succeeded by Halimah Yacob who became president after a walkover of the presidential elections, as no other candidates were deemed eligible.[76]. Sellapan Ramanathan | Original: Tony Tan Keng Yam Vector: Eliyr: Licensing. National University of Singapore (en inglés). 陈庆炎博士（ Dr. Tony Tan Keng Yam ，1940年2月7日 － ），新加坡 政治人物、第七任总统。 出生于新加坡，祖籍中国 福建省 厦门市马垄村。 曾任新加坡国会议员和公职长达26年；历任教育部长、贸易及工业部长、财政部长、卫生部长、国防及安全统筹部长、新加坡副总理等政府要职 。 Tan held the view that the local construction industry was overheated at the time, and public housing should take priority. [91], In 2018, Tan received the top honour of the Order of Temasek (First Class) during Singapore's National Day Awards. People interested in such roles should run for Parliament in the next General Election. [15], In his analysis, historian Michael Barr explains that older [grassroots] union leaders" bore "increasing disquiet" at their exclusion from consultation in NTUC's policies, which were effectively managed by "technocrats" in the government. 7 February 1940, Singapore–) was the seventh president of Singapore (2011–17).1 After a career in banking, he entered into politics in 1979 and served as a minister in the cabinet, holding at various times the portfolios of education, defence, finance, health, and … He was a member of parliament for Sembawang GRC from 1988 to 2006 and Sembawang SMC from 1979 to 1988 before resigning to participate in the 2011 Singaporean presidential election. Februar 1940 in Singapur) ist ein singapurischer Politiker und war vom 1. "[63], On 15 August 2011, following the National Day Rally speech by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Tan said that one point he found particularly interesting in Lee's address was whether Singapore would remain pragmatic in its policy making, or if it would turn populist. [42] On 7 July 2011, Tony Tan submitted his presidential eligibility forms. Although striking was prohibited and trade unions were barred from negotiating such matters as promotion, transfer, employment, dismissal, retrenchment, and reinstatement, issues that "accounted for most earlier labour disputes", the government provided measures for workers' safety and welfare, and serious union disputes with employers were almost always handled through the Industrial Arbitration Court, which had powers of both binding arbitration and voluntary mediation. Tan war bis 1. [12][13], Tan took on the role of Minister for Trade & Industry from 1981 to 1986. Er trat die Nachfolge von Sellapan Ramanathan an, der das Amt 12 Jahre lang innegehabt hatte. [77] From 2011 to 2017, he then served as the university's chancellor, until Dr. Halimah Yacob succeeded him as the president of Singapore. Unlike the previous NTUC secretary-general Lim Chee Onn, Lee Kuan Yew's protégé Ong Teng Cheong in 1983 had an "implicit pact" with the trade unions—involving grassroots leaders in top decisions and "working actively and forcefully" in the interests of the unions "in a way Lim had never seen to do"—in exchange for the unions' continued "cooperation on the government's core industrial relations strategies". "[18] However the fact that the strike only lasted two days before "all the issues were settled" was cited by Ong in a 2000 interview with Asiaweek as proof that "management was just trying to pull a fast one". Tan has served as patron of many organisations, including the Singapore Dance Theatre,[78] the Singapore Computer Society,[79] SJI International,[80] the Duke-NUS Medical School,[81] and the MIT Club of Singapore. : 陈庆炎; perint. Without the sector, he feels Singapore's economy will be "less resilient, less diversified" and there will be "fewer options for our young people and Singapore will lose. [35], On 29 July 2011, Tan responded to online allegations[45] that his son Patrick Tan had received preferential treatment during compulsory military service, officially known as National Service (NS) in Singapore. Tony Tan war Mitglied der Partei People’s Action Party, trat aber im Juni 2011 im Zuge seiner Präsidentschaftskandidatur aus der Regierungspartei aus. [14], Tan was also known to have opposed the shipping industry strike in January 1986, the first for about a decade in Singapore, which was sanctioned by fellow cabinet member Ong Teng Cheong, the secretary-general of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC), who felt the strike was necessary. Dr. Tony Tan Keng Yam (Mandarin: 陈庆炎, Pinyin: Chén Qìngyán; born 7 February 1940), is the President of Singapore. They together represent 112,000 workers. Tan was educated at St Patrick's School and St Joseph's Institution. Tony Tan Keng Yam (Singapore, 7 februari 1940) is een Singaporees politicus, bankier en wiskundige. [72], On 8 November 2016, Tan announced that he would not be standing in 2017 presidential election, which was reserved for Malay candidates after a constitutional amendment on 9 November 2016. [26] Dubbed the "Last Kampung Mosque in Singapore", it was later designated a heritage site. [71] An example of this, he said, was the way that he had expanded Singapore's President's Challenge charity event to go beyond fund-raising to promote volunteerism and social entrepreneurship. Februar 1940 in Singapur) ist ein singapurischer Politiker und war vom 1. Separately, Tan initially opposed the timing of building the Mass Rapid Transit in 1981 when it was raised by Ong. [89], In 2014, Tan was conferred an honorary doctorate by his alma mater, the University of Adelaide, for his "long record of outstanding achievements both as a leader in the Singapore government and in the business sectors. American medical students are required to complete a "pre-medical component for a general undergraduate degree" before applying to medical school. Tony Tan Keng Yam (en xinès tradicional: 陳慶炎, xinès simplificat: 陈庆炎, pinyin: Chén Qìngyán; nascut el 7 de febrer de 1940 a Singapur) és un banquer, matemàtic i polític singapurès.Va ser escollit president del seu país el 27 d'agost de 2011 i exerceix el càrrec des de l'1 de setembre del mateix any. "My sons all completed their National Service obligations fully and I have never intervened in their postings," he said. Wee Kim Wee | Every Singaporean is important. Tan studerte fysikk ved University of Singapore og fortsatte deretter sine fysikkstudier med mastergrad fra Massachusetts Institute of Technology i USA. [44] Also, in July 2011, Tony Tan stepped down from his positions at the GIC and SPH to contest in the Presidential Election. He was formerly Deputy Prime Minister … In this case, the source country (e.g. In 1997, the Singapore Government raised the idea of a third university for Singapore. Seit 1964 ist Tony Tan mit Mary Chee Bee Kiang (.mw-parser-output .Hani{font-size:110%}徐美娟) verheiratet und hat vier Kinder. Tan was serving as deputy prime minister with S. Jayakumar. [31]Tan believed that the new university should differentiate itself from the two established institutions - the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU), as the government wanted SMU to be an experiment in diversity. Sandra Davie, "Gaming Minuses Worry DPM Tan; ‘55,000 Potential Gambling Addicts’ Is No Small Matter, He Says of Findings". Tan studierte Wirtschaftswissenschaften und Mathematik an der National University of Singapore, am Massachusetts Institute of Technology und an der University of Adelaide. [19], In December 1991, Tan stepped down from the Cabinet to return to the private sector, and rejoined the Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC) as the chairman and chief executive officer from 1992 to 1995, while retaining his seat in Parliament as a representative for the Sembawang Group Representation Constituency. Ende August 2011 gewann Tan die Präsidentenwahl und ist seit dem 1. [20], After Ong Teng Cheong and Lee Hsien Loong were diagnosed with cancer in 1992,[21] and 1993[22] Tan was asked[23] to return to Cabinet in August 1995 as deputy prime minister (1995–2005) and Minister for Defence (1995–2003). Lernen Sie die Übersetzung für 'tony yam tan' in LEOs Englisch ⇔ Deutsch Wörterbuch. [54] By 13 August 2011, the leaders of 19 NTUC-affiliated unions (which have 128,000 members) had endorsed his bid. They had calls from America, asking what happened to Singapore? Mit Flexionstabellen der verschiedenen Fälle und Zeiten Aussprache und … Nine Teochew clan associations also supported Tan. Juli 2011 Vorsitzender des staatlichen singapurischen Unternehmens Government of Singapore Investment Corporation sowie des staatlichen Medienunternehmens Singapore Press. Chua Mui Hoong, "Tony Tan to rejoin Govt". [3] He later persuaded the Minister for National Development Mah Bow Tan to abandon plans to demolish an old mosque in his constituency of Sembawang. [90] He was also made a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath. Zusätzlich war er 1995 bis 2003 Verteidigungsminister des Landes. The leadership of another four unions from the construction and real estate sector, which represent more than 50,000 members, endorsed Tan's bid on 16 August. Tan announced that he would not be standing in 2017 presidential election on 8 November 2016, which was reserved for Malay candidates after a constitutional amendment on 9 November 2016. It was reported that he declined an offer of make-up pay, which compensated ministers for a loss in salary when they leave the private sector. ", Tan sought to distinguish his presidency by promoting a more active civil society, believing that Singapore needed to build up its "social reserves" to complement the substantial financial reserves the city state had accumulated over time. Beliau seorang ahli politik Singapura, jurubank, dan ahli matematik. Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam (Hanzi: 陈庆炎博士; Pinyin: Chén Qíngyán; basa Hokkien: Tân Khèng-iām; lair ing Singapura, 7 Fèbruari 1940; umur 81 taun) ya iku Présidhèn Singapura kang njabat ana ing wektu saiki. As the Minister for Education, Tan scrapped a policy that favoured children of more well-educated mothers ahead of children of less-educated mothers in primary school placement in response to popular discontent and public criticism of the policy which saw PAP receiving the lowest votes since independence during the 1984 general election. Tony Tan Keng Yam (chinu tradicional: 陳慶炎, chinu simplificáu: 陈庆炎, pinyin: Chén Qìngyán nacíu'l 7 de febreru de 1940 en Singapur) ye un banqueru, matemáticu y políticu singapuranu.Foi electu presidente del so país el 27 d'agostu de 2011, exerció'l cargu dende'l 1 de setiembre del mesmu añu hasta'l 31 d'agostu de 2017.. Biografía. [32] He made trips to universities in the United States to know more about them and search for potential partnerships. According to The Straits Times, the jeers came from a vocal group of people who mostly supported another presidential candidate Tan Jee Say. [39] Tan's campaign stressed his independence and his divergent views from the PAP government in specific policies, citing a remark made by East Coast GRC MP Tan Soo Khoon in 2005: "It is probably the first time that I have heard Cabinet Ministers, starting with no less than the Deputy Prime Minister, Dr Tony Tan, expressing divergent views [on the Integrated Resorts question]. Februar 1979 bis 3. Full name: Tony Tan Keng Yam Gender: Male Country: Singapore (7th President) Terms: 1) In office since September 1, 2011. [25], In August 2003, he relinquished the defence portfolio and became the Co-ordinating Minister for Security and Defence, while retaining the post of deputy prime minister. Tan received The Singapore Malay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SMCCI) endorsed Tan's presidential candidacy on 18 August 2011. [51], Describing himself as "Tested, Trusted, True", Tan said his past experiences will help him steer Singapore through the financial uncertainty lying ahead. Hän toimi Singaporen presidenttinä vuosina 2011-2017.. Elämäkerta. [49] MINDEF clarified that, prior to 1992, disruptions were allowed for overseas medical studies, and longer periods of disruption were granted for those admitted to universities in the United States, where medicine is a graduate course. [3] As a recipient of a government scholarship, he graduated with first class honours in physics from the University of Singapore (now the National University of Singapore), topping his class. [84], Tan's paternal grandfather was Tan Cheng Siong, the former general manager of The Oversea Chinese Bank. Diese Seite wurde zuletzt am 16. They have four children: three sons and one daughter. Tony opiskeli fysiikkaa Singapore Government State -stipendiaattina Singaporen yliopistossa, josta hän valmistui parhain arvosanain. Yusof bin Ishak | Dalam Pilihan raya Presiden Singapura 2011 beliau menang tipis dengan margin 0.35% . He was also appointed Minister for Finance (1983–85), and Minister for Health (1985–86). [55][56] On 14 August, the leadership of the Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations (SFCCA) and the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCCI) also endorsed his bid. [86] When Tony Tan was a first year physics student in 1959 at the University of Malaya - the predecessor of NUS - at Bukit Timah campus, he met an arts undergraduate whom he fell in love and would marry five years later. His uncle was former OCBC chairman Tan Chin Tuan. Tot 1 juli 2011 was Tan Executive Director en Deputy Chairman van de Government of Singapore Investment Corporation en voorzitter van de Singapore Press Holdings Limited. He was also chairman of Singapore Press Holdings Limited (SPH). [85] Through his maternal grandmother Annie Tan Sun Neo, he is also a great-great-great grandson of philanthropist Tan Kim Seng. [33], Tan was appointed Deputy Chairman and executive director of the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC) following his retirement from Cabinet in 2005. [35], Tan's tenure at the GIC coincided with moves towards "greater disclosure in the investment fund's activities amid mounting concerns about the secretive fund's influence after high-profile investments in UBS and Citigroup. [34][35] At the same time, he was also appointed Chairman of the National Research Foundation, and Deputy Chairman of the Research, Innovation and Enterprise Council, and Chairman of Singapore Press Holdings Limited (SPH). Public domain Public domain false false: This signature is believed to be ineligible for copyright and therefore in the public domain because it falls below the required level of originality for copyright protection both in the United States and in the source country (if different). He is the only living former president in Singapore.