Ong Teng Cheong President

Ong Teng Cheong, GCMG (Chinese: 王鼎昌; pinyin: Wáng Dǐngchāng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Ông Tíng-chhiong; 22 January 1936 – 8 February 2002), was a Singaporean politician, businessman, and member of the People's Action Party, as the fifth President of Singapore and the first directly elected. He served a six-year term from 1 September 1993 to 31 August 1999.

Personal facts

Birth date	January 22, 1936
Birth place	Straits Settlements
Nationality	Singapore
Religion	Agnosticism
Date of death	February 08, 2002
Place of death	Straits Settlements
Profession	Architect