Charles Chong
Charles Chong You Fook (Chinese: 张有福; pinyin: Zhāng Yǒufú; born 24 June 1953) is a Singaporean former politician who served as Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore between 2011 and 2020. He served as Acting Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore from 7 August to 11 September 2017, following the resignation of Halimah Yacob on 7 August 2017.
Charles Chong | |
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张有福 | |
| Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore | |
| In office 7 August 2017 – 11 September 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Preceded by | Halimah Yacob |
| Succeeded by | Tan Chuan-Jin |
| Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore | |
| In office 17 October 2011 – 23 June 2020 Serving with Lim Biow Chuan (2016-2020), Seah Kian Peng (2011-2016) | |
| Speaker | Michael Palmer Halimah Yacob Tan Chuan-Jin |
| Preceded by | Indranee Rajah |
| Succeeded by | Christopher de Souza Jessica Tan |
| Member of the Singapore Parliament for Punggol East SMC | |
| In office 11 September 2015 – 23 June 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Lee Li Lian |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Majority | 1,156 (3.52%) |
| Member of the Singapore Parliament for Joo Chiat SMC | |
| In office 7 May 2011 – 25 August 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Chan Soo Sen |
| Succeeded by | Edwin Tong |
| Majority | 388 (2.02%) |
| Member of the Singapore Parliament for Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC (Punggol Central) | |
| In office 25 October 2001 – 19 April 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Lim Chun Leng |
| Succeeded by | Teo Ser Luck |
| Majority | 61,704 (37.40%) |
| Member of the Singapore Parliament for Pasir Ris GRC (Pasir Ris Elias) | |
| In office 2 January 1997 – 18 October 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Teo Chee Hean |
| Majority | 33,503 (41.80%) |
| Member of the Singapore Parliament for Eunos GRC (Pasir Ris) | |
| In office 31 August 1991 – 16 December 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Teo Choong Tee |
| Succeeded by | Teo Chee Hean |
| Majority | 4,160 (4.76%) |
| Member of the Singapore Parliament for Sembawang GRC (Nee Soon East) | |
| In office 3 September 1988 – 14 August 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Ho Peng Kee |
| Majority | 20,718 (40.20%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 June 1953 Colony of Singapore |
| Political party | People's Action Party |
| Education | Sydney Technical College |
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