Goh Chok Tong Born on 20 May 1941, Mr. Goh Chok Tong studied Economics at the University of Singapore where he graduated with First Class Honors. Mr. Goh joined the Administrative Service of the Singapore Government in 1964 where he served in the Economic Planning Unit. Two years later, he was awarded a fellowship for postgraduate studies in Development Economics at Williams College, Massachusetts, USA. After receiving his Masters degree, he returned to Singapore to work in the Ministry of Finance. In 1969, he joined the national shipping company, Neptune Orient Lines, as the Planning and Project Manager. He rose to Managing Director of the company in 1973 and remained in this position until 1977. Mr. Goh was elected in December 1976 member of Parliament. Nine months later, he was appointed Senior Minister for State for Finance. Between 1979 and 1981, he was Minister for Trade and Industry. In January 1981, he was concurrently Minister for Health. Six months later, he relinquished the portfolio of Trade and Industry to take on the appointment of Second Minister for Defense in addition to being Health Minister. In 1982, he became Minister for Defense, a post he held until 1991. In 1985, he was appointed First Deputy Minister. On 28 November 1990, Mr. Goh succeeded Mr. Lee Kuan Yew as the Prime Minister of Singapore. | |||
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