Lim Chuan Poh is a retired Singaporean general who was the 4th Chief of Defence Force of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) between 2000 and 2003. He became the chairman of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research after leaving the military.
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Lim completed his A-Levels in 1979 at the Raffles Institution (the first Raffles Junior College alumni were from the Class of 1982).[1] Lim studied at the University of Cambridge on a scholarship (SAF Overseas Scholarship) awarded by the Singapore Armed Forces, and earned both a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Engineering and a Master of Arts in Mathematics. While serving in the military later on, he also pursued an MBA degree from Cornell University.
Lim joined the SAF in Dec 1979, earning the scholarship that allowed him to pursue his education in 1980.
He undertook many prominent appointments during his commission, including Commanding Officer of the 3rd Singapore Infantry Regiment, Head of the Joint Operations Department, Commander of the 10th Singapore Infantry Brigade, Commander of the 9th Division, and Chief of Army.[2] In April 2000, he was appointed to the position of Chief of Defence Force of the Singapore Armed Forces as a Major General. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General in June 2001.
Lim was noted by the military for "his significant contributions in developing the Army's combat capabilities, especially in the areas of command and control, mobility and firepower and his widening of ties with other armed forces."[3]
Lim relinquished his appointment as Chief of Defence Force in April 2003.
Lim joined the Singapore government civil sector after stepping down from the military, first as Permanent Secretary for Education. He was subsequently appointed Chairman of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research.
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| Preceded by Lt. Gen. Bey Soo Khiang |
4th Chief of Defence Force 1 April 2000 - 1 April 2003 |
Succeeded by Lt. Gen. Ng Yat Chung |