Yong Nyuk Lin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Yong Nyuk Lin

Singapore politician

Date of Birth: 24-Jun-1918

Place of Birth: Seremban, Malaysia

Date of Death: 29-Jun-2012

Profession: politician

Nationality: Singapore

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Yong Nyuk Lin (simplified Chinese: ???; traditional Chinese: ???; pinyin: Yáng Yùlín; 24 June 1918 – 29 June 2012) was a Singaporean politician.
He was born in Seremban, Negri Sembilan, Malaysia and studied in Singapore.
He was the general manager of Overseas Assurance Company for 18 years before he resigned to stand for the Singapore general 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.
From 1975 to 1977, Mr.
Yong was appointed Singapore's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.