Jek Yeun Thong
Jek Yeun Thong DUNU (Chinese: 易润堂; pinyin: Yì Rùntáng; 29 July 1930 – 3 June 2018) was a Singaporean politician who served as Minister for Science and Technology between 1976 and 1977, Minister for Culture between 1968 and 1977 and Minister for Labour between 1963 and 1968.
Jek Yeun Thong | |
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| 易润堂 | |
Jek in 1963 | |
| Minister for Science and Technology | |
| In office 31 December 1976 – 25 September 1977 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Kuan Yew |
| Preceded by | Lee Chiaw Meng |
| Succeeded by | Edmund W. Barker |
| Minister for Culture | |
| In office 16 April 1968 – 25 September 1977 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Kuan Yew |
| Preceded by | Othman Wok |
| Succeeded by | Ong Teng Cheong (acting) |
| Minister for Labour | |
| In office 19 October 1963 – 15 April 1968 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Kuan Yew |
| Preceded by | Ahmad Ibrahim |
| Succeeded by | S. Rajaratnam |
| Member of the Singapore Parliament for Queenstown SMC | |
| In office 21 September 1963 – 17 August 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Lee Siew Choh |
| Succeeded by | Chay Wai Chuen |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Singapore | |
| In office 2 November 1963 – 9 August 1965 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 July 1930 Singapore, Straits Settlements, British Malaya |
| Died | 3 June 2018 (aged 87) Singapore |
| Political party | People's Action Party |
| Spouse | Huang Kek Chee |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation | Politician |
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