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Goh Chok Tong [a] AC SPMJ (born 20 May 1941) is a Singaporean former politician who served as the second prime minister of Singapore from 1990 to 2004 and as a senior minister of Singapore from 2004 to 2011.
The Main Upgrading Programme, or MUP (Chinese: 主要翻新), was formally launched as the Singapore government’s pioneer housing upgrading programme in 1992, by then Prime Minister Mr Goh Chok Tong. Under the MUP, residents enjoyed an improved living environment without the need to move out from their familiar surroundings.
The Singapore Kindness Movement (SKM) was initiated in response to Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong’s call to Singaporeans to develop into a more caring and gracious society in the new century. In his 1996 New Year’s address, stated "We have become a developed economy because we put our minds to it and strive hard to reach our goals. Let us now ...
The Lees initially offered to repay the amount saved, [5] but Goh Chok Tong refused to accept the cheques that they had sent to the government. [22] [23] After consulting a select group of ministers including Richard Hu, Teo Chee Hean, and Wong Kan Seng, [23] they decided to donate the discounts to charity instead. [2]
After the 2011 general election, Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew and Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong left the Cabinet but remained as Members of Parliament. Goh accepted an honorary title of Emeritus Senior Minister (ESM); Lee was also offered a similar title but he declined and continued to serve as a Member of Parliament until his death on 23 ...
Goh Chok Tong made his political debut in the constituency when it was formed in 1976. He would later become the second Prime Minister of Singapore . In 1988, the constituency was merged into Marine Parade Group Representation Constituency .
Goh Chok Tong of the PAP, speaking at a rally at Potong Pasir SMC. The banner behind him shows the campaign slogan of the party, "Staying Together, Moving Ahead". Talks on an impending election have surfaced in earnest since mid-2005, two years before the electoral term is constitutionally expected to end in June 2007. [3]
Goh Chok Tong MP for Marine Parade GRC (born 1941) 28 November 1990 12 August 2004 13 years, 258 days PAP — Goh I: 1991: Goh II: Ong Teng Cheong (1993–1999) 1997: Goh III: S. R. Nathan (1999–2011) 2001: Goh IV: 3: Lee Hsien Loong MP for Ang Mo Kio GRC (born 1952) 12 August 2004 15 May 2024 19 years, 277 days PAP — Lee H. I: 2006: Lee H ...