Yong Nyuk Lin
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| Yong Nyuk Lin 杨玉麟 | |
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| Minister of Education | |
| In office 5 June 1959 – 18 October 1963 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Kuan Yew |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Ong Pang Boon |
| Minister of Health | |
| In office 18 October 1963 – 1968 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Kuan Yew |
| Preceded by | K.M. Byrnes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 June 1918 Singapore |
| Died | 29 June 2012 (aged 94) Singapore |
| Political party | People's Action Party |
Yong Nyuk Lin (simplified Chinese: 杨玉麟; traditional Chinese: 楊玉麟; pinyin: Yáng Yùlín; 24 June 1918-29 June 2012) was a Singaporean politician.[1] He was born in Seremban, Negri Sembilan, Malaysia and studied in Singapore. He was the general manager of Overseas Assurance Company when he resigned to stand for elections in 1959. He became the Member of Parliament for Geylang West. He was in Singapore's first cabinet and served as a minister from 1959 to 1976. His portfolios included Education, Health and Communications.
References
- ↑ "Yong Nyuk Lin, member of Singapore's first Cabinet, dies". Channel NewsAsia. 2012-06-29. Retrieved 2012-11-06.
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by new post |
Minister for Education 1959-1963 |
Succeeded by Ong Pang Boon |
| Preceded by K.M. Byrnes |
Minister for Health 1963-1968 |
Succeeded by Chua Sian Chin |
| Preceded by new post |
Minister for Communications 1968-1975 |
Succeeded by Lim Kim San |
| Preceded by Ong Pang Boon |
Minister without Portfolio 1975-1976 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Parliament of Singapore | ||
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Geylang West 1959-1980 |
Succeeded by Teh Cheang Wan |
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