Toh Chin Chye, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Singaporean politician
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Place of Birth: Batu Gajah, Perak, Malaysia
About Toh Chin Chye
- Toh Chin Chye (simplified Chinese: ???; traditional Chinese: ???; pinyin: Dù Jìncái; Pe?h-oe-ji: To Chìn-châi; 10 December 1921 – 3 February 2012) was a Singaporean politician.
- He was a prominent member of the country's first generation of political leaders after Singapore became independent in 1965, serving as Deputy Prime Minister (1965–1968), Minister for Science and Technology (1968–1975) and Minister for Health (1975–1981).
- He served as the Chairman of the People's Action Party (PAP) from 1954 to 1981, and as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Singapore from 1968 to 1975.
- After he left the Cabinet in 1981, he continued to serve as a Member of Parliament (MP) on the backbenches until he retired from politics in 1988.
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