Dr. Goh Keng Swee (6 October 1918 - 14 May 2010)
- Born in Malacca
-Came to Singapore at the age of 2
-Educated at Raffles College and London Scholl of Economocs and Political Science
- Second Deputy Prime Minister Of Singapore betweem 1973 to 1984
-Member of Parliament for the Kerta Ayer constituency for 25 years.
-Worked for the department of Social welfare, eventually rising to be come its Director.
-1958, resigned from Civil service to work at PAP (People's Action Party, becoming a key member and later a vice- chairman of its Central Executive Committee.
-In 1959, he joined the General election and joined the first government of Minister mentor Lee Kuan Yew as Minister of Finance.
-Upon Singapore's Independance in 1965, he became the nation's first Minister for Interior and Defence
-Once again became Minister of Finance in 1967
- In 1976-1970, he worked as Minister for Defence
-In 1979-1980, 1981-1985 as Minister for Education
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