Lee Chiaw Meng
Lee Chiaw Meng (Chinese: 李昭铭; pinyin: Lǐ Zhāomíng; 28 February 1937 – 23 May 2001) was a Singaporean politician who served as Minister of Education between 1972 and 1975, and Minister of Science and Technology between 1975 and 1976. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Farrer Park SMC between 1968 and 1976, and Tanah Merah SMC between 1980 and 1984.
Lee Chiaw Meng | |
|---|---|
| 李昭铭 | |
| Minister for Science and Technology | |
| In office 2 June 1975 – 31 December 1976 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Kuan Yew |
| Preceded by | Toh Chin Chye |
| Succeeded by | Jek Yeun Thong |
| Minister for Education | |
| In office 16 September 1972 – 1 June 1975 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Kuan Yew |
| Preceded by | Lim Kim San |
| Succeeded by | Toh Chin Chye |
| Minister of State for Education | |
| In office 1970–1972 | |
| Minister | Lim Kim San |
| Parliamentary Secretary for Education | |
| In office 3 May 1968 – 10 August 1970 | |
| Minister | Ong Pang Boon Lim Kim San |
| Member of the Singapore Parliament for Tanah Merah SMC | |
| In office 13 December 1980 – 4 December 1984 | |
| Succeeded by | Ibrahim Othman (PAP) |
| Member of the Singapore Parliament for Farrer Park SMC | |
| In office 13 April 1968 – 6 December 1976 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 February 1937 Singapore, Straits Settlements |
| Died | 23 May 2001 (aged 64) Singapore |
| Cause of death | Duodenum cancer |
| Political party | People's Action Party |
| Spouse | Lynn Lee |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | University of Malaya (BEng) University of London (PhD) |
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