Notable Alumni of National University of Singapore [Sorted List]

1. Rayson Huang

1920-2015 (aged 95)

justice of the peace chemist

Rayson Lisung Huang, CBE, was a Hong Kong chemist, who was an expert on radicals. He was the first Chinese Vice-Chancellor of The University of Hong Kong, a position in which he served from 1972 until 1986.

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2. Ong Keng Yong

1955-. (aged 71)

diplomat

Ong Keng Yong PPA PBS PJG is a Singaporean diplomat who served as the 11th secretary-general of ASEAN between 2003 and 2007. He is currently the Executive Deputy Chairman of the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies at the Nanyang Technological University.

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3. Steven Chong

1957-. (aged 69)

lawyer judge

Steven Chong Horng Siong SC is a Singaporean jurist who has been serving as a judge of the Court of Appeal of Singapore since 2017. He had previously served as the seventh attorney-general of Singapore between 2012 and 2014, and a judge of the High Court of Singapore between 2010 and 2012, and again between 2014 and 2017.

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4. Kaira Gong

1981-. (aged 45)

singer songwriter

Kaira Gong Shi Jia is a Singaporean singer. She sang the theme song for Singapore's National Day Parade in 2006, titled "My Island Home".

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5. Balaji Sadasivan

1955-2010 (aged 55)

politician neurosurgeon

Balaji Sadasivan was a Singaporean politician and neurosurgeon. He attended Raffles Institution, Siglap Secondary School and National Junior College, and studied medicine at the University of Singapore. After graduating in 1979, he continued his education at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, becoming a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) in 1984. He also trained...

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6. Sam Tan

1958-. (aged 68)

politician

Sam Tan Chin Siong is a Singaporean former politician. A member of the governing People's Action Party, he was the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Radin Mas division of Tanjong Pagar Group Representation Constituency (GRC) between 2006 and 2011 and Radin Mas Single Member Constituency (SMC) between 2011 and 2020.

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7. Loretta Chen

1976-. (aged 50)

artistic director actor

Loretta Chen, is a Singaporean technopreneur, investor, theatre director, television presenter, radio personality, academic and author. She was Co-Founder, Group Business Development & Creative Director of The Activation Group, a regional creative agency and production house. She is currently based in Honolulu but is visiting professor at the School of Leadership and Organisational Studies at the University of Southern Maine....

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8. Ang Swee Chai

1948-. (aged 78)

Ang Swee Chai is an orthopedic surgeon and author. She is a co-founder of the charity Medical Aid for Palestinians.

9. Teck-Hua Ho

1961-. (aged 65)

researcher economist

Teck-Hua Ho is the fifth president of the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU). He is also a Distinguished University Professor at NTU Singapore. Prior to joining NTU, he was the senior deputy president and provost at the National University of Singapore (NUS), and the William Halford Jr. Family Professor of Marketing at the Haas School of Business (University of California,...

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10. Gan Thiam Poh

1963-. (aged 63)

businessperson politician

Gan Thiam Poh PBM is a Singaporean businessman and retired politician. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he was the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Fernvale division of Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency (GRC) between 2020 and 2025. He also represented the Sengkang South division of Ang Mo Kio GRC between 2015 and 2020, and...

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11. Abdullah Tarmugi

1944-. (aged 82)

politician

Abdullah bin Tarmugi is a Singaporean former politician who served as Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs from 1993 to 2002 and Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore between 2002 and 2011. A member of the People's Action Party (PAP), Abdullah was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Siglap from 1984 to 2011.

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12. Tan Chorh Chuan

1959-. (aged 67)

academic

Tan Chorh Chuan DUBC PJG BBM PPA is a Singaporean college administrator and professor who served as the second president of the National University of Singapore (NUS) between 2008 and 2017. He is currently a professor at the National University of Singapore.

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13. Lim Biow Chuan

1963-. (aged 63)

lawyer politician

Lim Biow Chuan is a Singaporean lawyer and former politician who served as Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore between 2016 and 2020. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he was the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Mountbatten division of Marine Parade Group Representation Constituency (GRC) between 2006 and 2011, and Mountbatten Single Member Constituency...

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14. Sitoh Yih Pin

1963-. (aged 63)

politician

Sitoh Yih Pin CBE is a Singaporean retired politician. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Potong Pasir Single Member Constituency (SMC) between 2011 and 2025.

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15. Chandra Muzaffar

1947-. (aged 79)

writer lecturer

Chandra Muzaffar is a Malaysian political scientist, and an Islamic reformist and activist. He has written on civilization dialogue, human rights, Malaysian politics and international relations. Politically, he was Deputy President of Parti Keadilan Nasional from 1999 till 2001.

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16. Ng Ser Miang

1949-. (aged 77)

diplomat

Ng Ser Miang, BBM PJG is a Singaporean entrepreneur, diplomat, retired sailor, and sports administrator. He founded Trans-Island Bus Services (now known as SMRT Buses) in 1982 and is a board member of Singapore Press Holdings. Ng has been the vice-president of the Singapore National Olympic Council since 1990, and served as the president of the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics...

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17. Corrinne May

1973-. (aged 53)

singer

Corrinne May is a Singaporean musician, singer, and songwriter.

18. Vikram Nair

1978-. (aged 48)

lawyer politician

Vikram Nair is a Singaporean politician and lawyer. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Admiralty division of Sembawang Group Representation Constituency since 2011.

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19. V. K. Rajah

1957-. (aged 69)

lawyer judge

Vijaya Kumar Rajah SC is a Singaporean lawyer who served as the eighth attorney-general of Singapore between 2014 and 2017. Prior to his appointment as attorney-general, he served as a judge of the Court of Appeal of Singapore between 2007 and 2014, and a judge of the High Court of Singapore between 2004 and 2007.

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20. Chan Heng Chee

1942-. (aged 84)

diplomat ambassador academic

Chan Heng Chee DUBC PJG PPA is a Singaporean academic and diplomat who has been serving as Ambassador-at-Large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 2012, Chairwoman of the National Arts Council and Member of the Presidential Council for Minority Rights. She had also served as Singapore Ambassador to the United States between 1996 and 2012.

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21. S. Jayakumar

1939-. (aged 87)

lawyer politician

Shunmugam Jayakumar BBM DUT, often known as S. Jayakumar, is a Singaporean former politician, diplomat, jurist and author who served as the 5th Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore between 2004 and 2009. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bedok Constituency between 1980 and 1988, the Bedok division of Bedok...

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22. Chan Sek Keong

1937-. (aged 89)

lawyer judge

Chan Sek Keong SC SPMP DUT DUBC is a Malayan-born Singaporean jurist who served as chief justice of Singapore between 2006 and 2012 when he was appointed by President S. R. Nathan. He is the first Chief Justice to have previously served as the former & third attorney-general of Singapore between 1992 and 2006.

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23. Lucien Wong

1953-. (aged 73)

lawyer

Lucien Wong Yuen Kuai SC is a Singaporean lawyer who has been serving as the ninth attorney-general of Singapore since 2017.

24. Andrea Fonseka

1984-. (aged 42)

actor beauty pageant contestant

Andrea Fonseka is a Malaysian actress, TV host, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Malaysia 2004. As an actress, she is currently working predominantly in Malaysia and Singapore.

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25. Roy Ngerng

1981-. (aged 45)

social activist politician

Roy Ngerng Yi Ling is a Singaporean blogger, activist and former politician. He gained national attention in 2015 when he was found liable for defaming prime minister Lee Hsien Loong. In a blog post, Ngerng accused Lee of being a "thief" and of criminally misappropriating monies paid by citizens to the state-administered Central Provident Fund (CPF). The court ruled that...

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26. Denise Phua

1959-. (aged 67)

politician

Denise Phua Lay Peng is a Singaporean politician who has been serving as Mayor of Central Singapore District since 2014. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), she has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Kampong Glam division of Jalan Besar GRC since 2015.

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27. Jessica Tan

1966-. (aged 60)

politician

Jessica Tan Soon Neo is a Singaporean politician who served as Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore between 2020 and 2025. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), she has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Changi–Simei division of East Coast Group Representation Constituency (GRC) since 2006.

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28. Steve Chia

1970-. (aged 56)

politician

Steve Chia Kiah Hong is a Singaporean politician. He was previously a Non-Constituency Member of Parliament between 2001 and 2006 of the 10th Parliament of Singapore and has been the Singapore People's Party secretary-general since 2019.

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29. Subramaniam Sathasivam

1953-. (aged 73)

politician

Subramaniam s/o. K. V. Sathasivam is a Malaysian politician who served as Minister of Health from May 2013 to May 2018, Minister of Human Resources from March 2008 to May 2013, Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Housing and Local Government from 2004 to 2008 and Member of Parliament (MP) for Segamat from March 2004 to May 2018. He is...

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30. Goh Meng Seng

1970-. (aged 56)

politician

Goh Meng Seng is a Singaporean politician who has been the secretary-general of the People's Power Party (PPP) since 2015.

31. Chang Lih Kang

1980-. (aged 46)

politician

Chang Lih Kang is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation in the Unity Government administration under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim since December 2022 and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tanjong Malim since May 2018. He served as Member of the Perak State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Teja from March 2008 to...

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32. Murali Pillai

1967-. (aged 59)

lawyer politician

Kunjan Muralidharan Pillai SC is a Singaporean politician and lawyer who has been serving as Senior Minister of State for Transport and Senior Minister of State for Law since 2025. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Bukit Batok division of Jurong East–Bukit Batok Group Representation Constituency (GRC)...

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33. Mohamed Hamzah

1918-1993 (aged 75)

military personnel architect

Mohamed bin Hamzah was a Malaysian vexillographer, soldier and architect. He was the designer of the Jalur Gemilang, which is the current national flag of Malaysia.

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34. Stella

1980-. (aged 46)

singer

Stella Huang is a Singaporean singer, actress and businesswoman.

35. Yaacob Ibrahim

1955-. (aged 71)

engineer politician

Yaacob bin Ibrahim is a Singaporean former People's Action Party politician who served as minister-in-charge of Muslim affairs between 2002 and 2018, minister for community development, youth and sports between 2002 and 2004, minister for the environment and water resources between 2004 and 2011, minister for communications and information between 2011 and 2018, and minister-in-charge of cyber security between 2015...

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36. Ho Kwon Ping

1952-. (aged 74)

businessperson

Ho Kwon Ping DUBC is a Singaporean businessman. He is the founder and executive chairman of Banyan Group and Laguna Resorts and Hotels, and executive chairman of Thai Wah Public Company.

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37. Lam Pin Min

1969-. (aged 57)

politician

Lam Pin Min is a Singaporean ophthalmologist and politician who served as Senior Minister of State for Health and Senior Minister of State for Transport between 2017 and 2020. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he was the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Sengkang West division of Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency (GRC) between 2006...

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38. Tin Pei Ling

1983-. (aged 43)

politician

Tin Pei Ling is a Singaporean politician and businesswoman. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), she has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the MacPherson division of Marine Parade–Braddell Heights Group Representation Constituency (GRC) since 2025. She had previously represented the MacPherson division of Marine Parade GRC from 2011 to 2015 and MacPherson Single Member Constituency...

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39. Desmond Tan

1986-. (aged 40)

actor television actor

Desmond Tan is a Singaporean actor. He won the Star Awards for Best Actor for his role in When Duty Calls in 2018.

40. He Ying Ying

1995-. (aged 31)

television actor

He Ying Ying is a Singaporean actress.

41. Rais Yatim

1942-. (aged 84)

teacher lawyer diplomat politician

Rais bin Yatim is a Malaysian politician and lawyer who served as the 18th President of the Dewan Negara from September 2020 to June 2023, 8th Menteri Besar of Negeri Sembilan from 1978 to 1982 and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Jelebu from November 1999 to May 2013.

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42. Maliki Osman

1965-. (aged 61)

politician

Mohamad Maliki bin Osman is a former Singaporean politician and assistant professor who served as Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, Second Minister for Education and Second Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2020 to 2025. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he was the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Siglap division of East Coast Group Representation...

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43. Grace Fu

1964-. (aged 62)

politician

Grace Fu Hai Yien DCMG is a Singaporean accountant and politician who has served as the Organising Secretaries of the People's Action Party since 2025 and has been serving as Minister for Sustainability and the Environment since 2020, and Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations since 2024. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), she has been the Member of...

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44. Ng Kok Song

1948-. (aged 78)

investor

Peter Ng Kok Song is a Singaporean financier, fund manager and entrepreneur who served as the chief investment officer of GIC between 2007 and 2013, and director, in charge of foreign exchange market operations of the Monetary Authority of Singapore between 1985 and 1986.

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45. Sylvia Lim

1965-. (aged 61)

lawyer politician

Sylvia Lim Swee Lian is a Singaporean politician and lawyer who has served as the chairperson of the Workers' Party since 2003. Lim has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Paya Lebar division of Aljunied Group Representation Constituency (GRC) since 2020.

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46. Tan See Leng

1964-. (aged 62)

Tan See Leng is a Singaporean politician and former medical practitioner who has been serving as Minister for Manpower since 2021 and Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science and Technology since 2025. A member of the People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Chua Chu Kang division of Chua Chu Kang Group Representation Constituency...

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47. Paige Chua

1981-. (aged 45)

actor

Paige Chua is a Singaporean actress and television host.

48. Adam Khoo

1974-. (aged 52)

author entrepreneur foreign currency trader

Adam Khoo is a Singaporean entrepreneur, author and educator. He is the co-founder and Chief Master Trainer of Adam Khoo Learning Technologies Group. His business interests include financial education, corporate training, learning centers and youth education.

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49. Edwin Tong

1969-. (aged 57)

lawyer politician

Edwin Charles Tong Chun Fai SC is a Singaporean politician and lawyer who has been appointed as Minister for Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs concurrently in 2025.

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50. Sundaresh Menon

1962-. (aged 64)

lawyer judge

Sundaresh Menon SC is a Singaporean lawyer and judge who has served as the fourth Chief Justice of Singapore since 2012 after being appointed by president Tony Tan. He is the first Singapore-born Chief Justice and the second to have previously served as the Attorney-General of Singapore after Chan Sek Keong. Menon has played a prominent role in the development...

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51. Low Thia Khiang

1956-. (aged 70)

politician

Low Thia Khiang is a Singaporean former politician who has served as the secretary-general of the Workers' Party (WP) between 2001 and 2018 and the de facto leader of the opposition between 2006 and 2018. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Hougang Single Member Constituency (SMC) from 1991 to 2011 and the Bedok Reservoir–Punggol division of Aljunied Group...

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52. Tay Ping Hui

1970-. (aged 56)

actor television actor film director

Tay Ping Hui is a Singaporean actor and director, known for starring in many Chinese-language television dramas in Singapore and mainland China. In 2014, Tay made his directorial debut with the basketball film Meeting the Giant.

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53. Desmond Lee

1976-. (aged 50)

politician

Desmond Lee Ti-Seng is a Singaporean politician and lawyer who has served as the chairperson of the People's Action Party since 2025 and has been serving as Minister for Education since 2025 and Minister-in-charge of Social Services Integration since 2020. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Boon...

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54. Elvin Ng

1980-. (aged 46)

actor television actor

Elvin Ng Choon Siong is a Singaporean actor and former model.

55. Karpal Singh

1940-2014 (aged 74)

lawyer politician

Karpal Singh s/o Ram Singh Deo was an Indian Malaysian politician and lawyer. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency of Bukit Gelugor in the state of Penang from 2004 to 2014. During that time, he was also the National Chairman of the Democratic Action Party (DAP).

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56. Indranee Rajah

1963-. (aged 63)

lawyer politician

Indranee Thurai Rajah SC is a Singaporean politician and lawyer who has been serving as Minister in the Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister for Finance since 2018, and Second Minister for National Development and Leader of the House since 2020. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), she was the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Tanjong...

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57. Hanjin Tan

1976-. (aged 50)

singer actor

Hanjin Tan is a Singaporean record producer, songwriter, singer, and actor based in Hong Kong.

58. Nicole Seah

1986-. (aged 40)

politician

Nicole Rebecca Seah Xue Ling is a Singaporean former politician.

59. Tan Cheng Bock

1940-. (aged 86)

politician physician

Adrian Tan Cheng Bock is a Singaporean former politician and physician who has served as the secretary-general of the Progress Singapore Party (PSP) between 2019 and 2021 and chairperson since 2021.

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60. Cheng Li Hui

1985-. (aged 41)

politician

Cheng Li Hui PBM is a Singaporean businesswoman and former politician. A former member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), she was the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Tampines East division of Tampines Group Representation Constituency (GRC) between 2015 and 2023, when she resigned regarding an extramarital affair with then-Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin.

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61. Josephine Teo

1968-. (aged 58)

politician

Josephine Teo is a Singaporean politician who has been serving as Minister for Digital Development and Information since 2024, Minister-in-charge of the Cyber Security Agency and Smart Nation Initiative since 2021 and formerly and Second Minister for Home Affairs from 2017 to 2025. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), she has been the Member of Parliament (MP)...

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62. Ng Eng Hen

1958-. (aged 68)

politician physician

Ng Eng Hen is a Singaporean former politician and oncologist who previously served as Minister for Defence from 2011 to 2025. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he was the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Toa Payoh Central division of Bishan–Toa Payoh Group Representation Constituency from 2001 to 2025.

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63. Jeanette Aw

1979-. (aged 47)

film director filmmaker writer businessperson actor

Jeanette Aw Ee-Ping, also known as Ou Xuan, is a Singaporean actress, host, filmmaker, businesswoman and writer. Aw was named as one of the Seven Princesses of Mediacorp in 2006, after which she achieved wider success with her leading role in acclaimed drama The Little Nyonya. She was a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 2002 to 2017 and was once managed...

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64. K. Shanmugam

1959-. (aged 67)

lawyer politician

Kasiviswanathan Shanmugam SC, is a Singaporean politician and lawyer who has been serving as Coordinating Minister for National Security since 2025, Minister for Home Affairs since 2015 and Minister for Law from 2008 to 2025. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Chong Pang division of Nee Soon...

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65. Kishore Mahbubani

1948-. (aged 78)

writer diplomat political scientist university teacher

Kishore Mahbubani PPA is a Singaporean diplomat and geopolitical consultant who served as Singapore Permanent Representative to the United Nations between 1984 and 1989, and again between 1998 and 2004, and President of the United Nations Security Council between 2001 and 2002.

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66. Wu Pao-chun

1970-. (aged 56)

baker entrepreneur

Wu Pao-chun is a Taiwanese baker best known for winning the title of Master Baker in the bread category of the 2010 Bakery Masters competition held in Paris. Wu is also known for a rose-lychee bread he created which includes Taiwanese ingredients such as millet wine, rose petals and dried lychees. He is the founder of the bakery chain Wu...

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67. Min-Liang Tan

1977-. (aged 49)

creative director engineer businessperson

Min-Liang Tan or Tan Min Liang is a Singaporean businessman, internet entrepreneur and former lawyer. He is the co-founder, chairman, chief executive officer (CEO) and creative director of the gaming hardware company Razer Inc., and the chairman and CEO of THX. He oversees the design and development of all Razer products. Tan was a lawyer before he co-founded Razer with...

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68. Raline Shah

1985-. (aged 41)

actor

Raline Rahmat Shah is an Indonesian actress, philanthropist, public figure, and entrepreneur. She entered mainstream Indonesian entertainment scene with her appearance as one of the contestants of Puteri Indonesia 2008 representing North Sumatra, winning the title Putri Favorit Indonesia (Miss Favorite of Indonesia) by popular vote. Her career in the Indonesian film scene started with her portrayal as Riani in...

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69. Chin Han

1969-. (aged 57)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Ng Chin Han is a Singaporean stage, film, and television actor whose career has spanned more than 20 years.

70. Ho Ching

1953-. (aged 73)

businessperson chief executive officer

Ho Ching is a Singaporean businesswoman.

71. Vivian Balakrishnan

1961-. (aged 65)

politician ophthalmologist

Vivian Balakrishnan is a Singaporean politician, diplomat and former ophthalmologist who has been serving as Minister for Foreign Affairs since 2015. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Cashew division of Holland–Bukit Timah GRC since 2006, and previously the Ulu Pandan division of Holland–Bukit Panjang GRC between 2001...

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72. Halimah Yacob

1954-. (aged 72)

politician

Halimah binte Yacob is a Singaporean politician and lawyer who was the eighth president of Singapore from 2017 to 2023, making her the first woman to serve in this role after being elected uncontested in the 2017 presidential election.

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73. Nguyễn Xuân Phúc

1954-. (aged 72)

politician economist

Nguyễn Xuân Phúc is a Vietnamese former politician who served as the 11th president of Vietnam from 2021 until his resignation in 2023 amidst a series of corruption scandals. He also was the country's seventh prime minister from 2016 until 2021 and served as a member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of Vietnam for 3 terms from 2011...

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74. Goh Chok Tong

1941-. (aged 85)

politician

Goh Chok Tong AC SPMJ, also known by his initials GCT, is a Singaporean retired politician who served as the second prime minister of Singapore from 1990 to 2004 and as a senior minister of Singapore from 2004 to 2011. He served as the secretary-general of the People's Action Party (PAP) from 1992 to 2004 and was the member of...

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75. Patrick Tay

1971-. (aged 55)

politician

Patrick Tay Teck Guan BBM is a Singaporean politician and lawyer. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Pioneer Single Member Constituency (SMC) since 2020. He had previously represented the Nee Soon East division of Nee Soon Group Representation Constituency (GRC) between 2011 and 2015, and the Boon Lay...

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76. Ang Wei Neng

1967-. (aged 59)

politician

Ang Wei Neng is a Singaporean politician and business leader. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Nanyang division of West Coast–Jurong West Group Representation Constituency (GRC) since 2025. He had previously represented the Nanyang division of West Coast GRC between 2020 and 2025 and the Jurong Central...

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77. Darryl David

1970-. (aged 56)

politician lecturer

Darryl Wilson David is a Singaporean politician, former television host, and actor. A member of the People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Ang Mo Kio–Hougang division of Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency (GRC) since 2015.

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78. Masagos Zulkifli

1963-. (aged 63)

politician

Masagos Zulkifli bin Masagos Mohamad is a Singaporean politician who has served as the vice-chairperson of the People's Action Party since 2025 and has been serving as Minister for Social and Family Development since 2020. A member of the People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Tampines West division of Tampines Group Representation...

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79. Pritam Singh

1976-. (aged 50)

lawyer politician

Pritam Singh is a Singaporean politician, author and lawyer who was the leader of the opposition from 2020 to 2026. He has been the secretary-general of the Workers' Party (WP) since 2018 and the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Eunos division of Aljunied Group Representation Constituency (GRC) since 2011. Singh was the first de jure leader of the opposition...

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80. Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali

1926-. (aged 100)

physician autobiographer

Hasmah binti Mohamad Ali, commonly known as Siti Hasmah, is a Malaysian physician and civil servant who was the spouse of the prime minister of Malaysia from 1981 to 2003 and again from 2018 to 2020, as the wife of Mahathir Mohamad. In Malaysia, Siti Hasmah is respectfully known as Ibu Negara (Mother of the Nation). At the age of...

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81. S. R. Nathan

1924-2016 (aged 92)

diplomat civil servant politician

Sellapan Ramanathan DUT PJG, often known as S. R. Nathan, was a Singaporean civil servant, diplomat and politician who served as the sixth president of Singapore between 1999 and 2011. He was the longest-serving president in the country's history, holding office for two full terms. Prior to his presidency, Nathan held various key positions in the public service, including roles...

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82. Mahathir Mohamad

1925-. (aged 101)

politician writer autobiographer physician head of government

Mahathir bin Mohamad is a Malaysian politician, author and doctor who served as the fourth and seventh prime minister of Malaysia from 1981 to 2003 and again from 2018 to 2020. He was the country's longest-serving prime minister, serving for a cumulative total of 24 years. His political career has spanned more than 75 years, from joining protests opposing citizenship...

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83. Okky Madasari

1984-. (aged 42)

novelist writer journalist

Okky Madasari is an Indonesian author and sociologist known for her portrayals of the social and political conditions in Indonesia. She received the Khatulistiwa Literary Award in 2012 for her novel 'Maryam,' which explores the persecution of Ahmadi Muslims in Indonesia.

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84. Lu Kang

1968-. (aged 58)

diplomat

Lu Kang is a Chinese diplomat currently serving as deputy minister of the International Department of the Chinese Communist Party since May 2024. He previously served as the director of the Department of North American and Oceanian Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China. His most recent diplomatic post was as the Chinese ambassador...

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85. Margaret Chan

1947-. (aged 79)

civil servant justice of the peace physician politician

Margaret Chan Fung Fu-chun is a Chinese-Canadian physician and politician, who served as the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) delegating the People's Republic of China from 2006 to 2017. Chan previously served as Director of Health in the Hong Kong Government (1994–2003) and representative of the WHO Director-General for Pandemic Influenza and WHO Assistant Director-General for Communicable Diseases...

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86. Jack Sim

1957-. (aged 69)

philanthropist businessperson entrepreneur

Jack Sim Juek Wah, also known as Mr Toilet, is a Singaporean entrepreneur and philanthropist who is the founder of the World Toilet Organization and World Toilet Day initiative. He is also the founder of the Restroom Association of Singapore.

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87. Tan Chuan-Jin

1969-. (aged 57)

politician

Tan Chuan-Jin PPA is a Singaporean former politician and brigadier-general. A former member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he served as Speaker of Parliament between 2017 and 2023, and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Marine Parade Group Representation Constituency (GRC) from 2011 to 2023.

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88. Lee Bee Wah

1960-. (aged 66)

engineer politician

Lee Bee Wah, also known as Hua Jie (Chinese: 花姐; pinyin: Huājiě; lit. 'Sister Flower'), is a Malaysian-born Singaporean former politician and engineer. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), she was the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Nee Soon South division of Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency (GRC) between 2006 and 2011, and the same...

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89. Lee Kuan Yew

1923-2015 (aged 92)

politician lawyer autobiographer statesperson philosopher

Lee Kuan Yew GCMG CH SPMJ DK, often referred to by his initials LKY, was a Singaporean statesman and barrister who was the first prime minister of Singapore from 1959 to 1990. A founding father of the modern Singaporean state, his authoritarian political leadership transformed post-independence Singapore into a highly developed country and one of the four Asian Tigers.

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90. Ahmad Fuadi

1972-. (aged 54)

writer

Ahmad Fuadi is an Indonesian writer, novelist and social entrepreneur. His debut novel Negeri 5 Menara (The Land of 5 Towers) broke the publisher's sales record (Gramedia Pustaka Utama) for the last 37 years. Negeri 5 Menara is the first part of the Negeri 5 Menara trilogy, followed by Ranah 3 Warna (The Earth of 3 Colors), and Rantau 1...

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91. Janice Koh

1969-. (aged 57)

performing artist actor politician

Janice Koh is a Singaporean actress and a former Nominated Member of Parliament in Singapore.

92. Louis Ng

1978-. (aged 48)

politician

Louis Ng Kok Kwang is a Singaporean retired politician and activist on animal welfare and the environment. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he was the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Nee Soon East division of Nee Soon Group Representation Constituency (GRC) between 2015 and 2025. He is also the founder of Animal Concerns Research and...

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93. Lim Teck Yin

1962-. (aged 64)

chief executive officer water polo player soldier

Lim Teck Yin PPA PPA(E) (Chinese: 林德仁; pinyin: Lín Dérén; born 24 December 1962) is a Singaporean public servant and former brigadier-general who served as the chief executive officer of Sport Singapore from 2011 - 2023.

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94. Wong Kan Seng

1946-. (aged 80)

politician

Wong Kan Seng PPA is a Singaporean former politician who served as 5th Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore between 2005 and 2011 and currently is the chairman of UOB Bank and CapitaLand Group since 2017 and 2021 respectively.

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95. Dmitry Artyukhov

1988-. (aged 38)

economist

Dmitry Andreevich Artyukhov is a Russian politician who has served as the Governor of Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug since 29 May 2018. As of May 2018, he is the youngest head of a federal subject in Russia. In 2021, Artyukhov 's official income was 26,409,000 rubles. His wife owned 15,076,000 rubles.

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96. Raphaël Liégeois

1988-. (aged 38)

biomedical engineer balloonist astronaut

Raphaël Liégeois is a Belgian-Luxembourgish biomedical engineer and astronaut. Liégeois completed a doctorate at the University of Liège on the functioning of the human brain from 2011 to 2015, and then held post-doctoral appointments at the National University of Singapore and the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne. He has held a teaching and research position at the University of Geneva...

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97. Tony Tan Keng Yam

1940-. (aged 86)

mathematician businessperson politician

Tony Tan Keng Yam is a Singaporean banker and politician who served as the seventh president of Singapore between 2011 and 2017 after winning the 2011 presidential election.

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98. Khaw Boon Wan

1952-. (aged 74)

politician

Khaw Boon Wan is a Malaysian-born Singaporean former politician who served as Minister for Transport between 2015 and 2020, Minister for National Development between 2011 and 2015, and Minister for Health between 2003 and 2011. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he was the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Moulmein division of Tanjong Pagar Group Representation...

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99. Yaw Shin Leong

1976-2023 (aged 47)

businessperson politician

Yaw Shin Leong was a Singaporean businessman and politician. A former member of the Workers' Party (WP), he was the Member of Parliament for Hougang Single Member Constituency (SMC) between 2011 and 2012.

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100. Saktiandi Supaat

1973-. (aged 53)

politician

Saktiandi bin Supaat is a Singaporean politician and economist. He is a member of People's Action Party (PAP). He was elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Toa Payoh East division of Bishan–Toa Payoh Group Representation Constituency since 2015.

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