Toh Chin Chye Politician

Dr. Toh Chin Chye (simplified Chinese: 杜进才; traditional Chinese: 杜進才; pinyin: Dù Jìncái; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tō Chìn-châi; 10 December 1921 – 3 February 2012) was a politician from Singapore. He was a prominent member of the country's first generation of political leaders after Singapore became independent in 1965, serving as Deputy Prime Minister (1965–1968), Minister for Science and Technology (1968–1975) and Minister for Health (1975–1981). He also served as the Chairman of the People's Action Party (PAP) from 1954 to 1981, and as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Singapore from 1968 to 1975. After he left the Cabinet in 1981, he continued to serve as a Member of Parliament (MP) on the backbenches until he retired from politics in 1988.

Personal facts

Birth date	December 10, 1921
Birth place	Perak , Batu Gajah , Federated Malay States
Date of death	February 03, 2012
Place of death	Singapore
Education	Singapore Ipoh National University of Singapore University of London St. George's Institution Malaysia National Institute for Medical Research

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Office holder

awards	Darjah Utama Nila Utama
office	Minister for Health Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore Minister for Science and Technology Vice-Chancellor of the National University of Singapore Chairman of the People's Action Party
party	People's Action Party
president	Yusof bin Ishak
prime minister	Lee Kuan Yew
region	Rochor
successor	Ong Teng Cheong Goh Keng Swee Howe Yoon Chong Kwan Sai Kheong

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