Tay Eng Soon

Tay Eng Soon
Personal details
Born 20 January 1940
Died 5 August 1993 (aged 53)
Nationality Singaporean
Political party People's Action Party
Alma mater Anglo-Chinese School
Profession Politician
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Tay.

Tay Eng Soon (20 January 1940 – 5 August 1993) was a Singaporean politician.

History

Tay was educated at the Anglo-Chinese School. A member of the People's Action Party, he was Senior Minister of State (Education) in the 1980s[1] until his death in office.[2]

Legacy

One of the two libraries in the Singapore Institute of Management has been named after him, in recognition of Tay's contributions to the SIM's UK Open University Degree Programme.[3]

The Tay Eng Soon Health Sciences Award[4] and Tay Eng Soon Medal[5] are most likely also named after him.

Tay's daughter, Lucy Toh, is the current principal of the Saint Andrew's Secondary School.

References

  1. "新加坡资优教育介绍". Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  2. Tien Mui Mun (2002-11-06). "Tay Eng Soon". Singapore Infopedia. National Library Board Singapore.
  3. "SIM Library: About Us". Singapore Institute of Management.
  4. "Welcome to Ang Mo Kio - Thye Hua Kwan Hospital". Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  5. "Ex-Hong Kah Lite awarded Outstanding Graduate in ITE". Hong Kah Secondary School. Retrieved 10 January 2015.

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