Gan Kim Yong

Singaporean politician
Person human Q5520446
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Summary

Gan Kim Yong is a human[1]. Born in Singapore[2], he… he was born on December 8, 1952[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (929 views/month, #7,039 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Gan Kim Yong's place of birth was Singapore[2].
  • Gan Kim Yong's place of birth was Colony of Singapore[6].
  • Gan Kim Yong was born on December 8, 1952[3].
  • Gan Kim Yong held citizenship in Singapore[7].
  • Gan Kim Yong worked as a politician[4].
  • Gan Kim Yong held the position of Member of the Parliament of Singapore[8].
  • Gan Kim Yong held the position of Member of the Parliament of Singapore[9].
  • Gan Kim Yong held the position of Member of the Parliament of Singapore[10].
  • Gan Kim Yong held the position of Member of the Parliament of Singapore[11].
  • Gan Kim Yong held the position of Minister for Trade and Industry[12].
  • Gan Kim Yong held the position of Member of the Parliament of Singapore[13].
  • Gan Kim Yong was employed by Ministry of Trade and Industry[14].
  • Gan Kim Yong was employed by Ministry of Home Affairs, Singapore[15].
  • Among Gan Kim Yong's employers was Tata Steel[16].
  • Among Gan Kim Yong's employers was Singapore Civil Service[17].
  • Gan Kim Yong was educated at University of Cambridge[18].
  • Gan Kim Yong was educated at Catholic High School[19].
  • Gan Kim Yong received the Asia's Most Influential Singapore[20].
  • Gan Kim Yong's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[21].
  • Gan Kim Yong is recorded as male[22].
  • Gan Kim Yong's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Gan Kim Yong was affiliated with the People's Action Party[24].
  • Gan Kim Yong's Commons category is recorded as Gan Kim Yong[25].
  • Gan Kim Yong's family name is recorded as Yan[26].
  • Gan Kim Yong's family name is recorded as Gan[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Singapore[2], a sovereign state[28], in British Empire[29], founded in 1965[30] and Colony of Singapore[6], a crown colony[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1946[33]. Gan Kim Yong was born on December 8, 1952[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[18], a collegiate university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1209[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37] and Catholic High School[19], a high school[38], in Singapore[39], founded in 1935[40].

Career and Affiliations

Gan Kim Yong worked as a politician[4]. Employers include Ministry of Trade and Industry[14], a ministry of trade[41], in Singapore[42]; Ministry of Home Affairs, Singapore[15], a ministry of Singapore[43], in Singapore[44], founded in 1959[45]; Tata Steel[16], a business[46], in India[47], founded in 1907[48], headquartered in Bombay House[49]; and Singapore Civil Service[17], a civil service[50], in Singapore[51]. Positions held include Member of the Parliament of Singapore[8]; Minister for Trade and Industry[12], a position[52], in Singapore[53], founded in 1979[54]; Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore[55], a position[56], in Singapore[57], founded in 1959[58]; and Chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore[59].

Recognition

Gan Kim Yong received the Asia's Most Influential Singapore[20].

Personal Life

Gan Kim Yong's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[21]. He was affiliated with the People's Action Party[24].

Why It Matters

Gan Kim Yong ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (929 views/month, #7,039 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Gan Kim Yong born?

Born in Singapore[2].

What did Gan Kim Yong do for work?

Gan Kim Yong worked as politician[4].

Where did Gan Kim Yong go to school?

Gan Kim Yong was educated at University of Cambridge[18] and Catholic High School[19].

What awards did Gan Kim Yong receive?

Honors received include Asia's Most Influential Singapore[20].

References

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  9. [11] ↑ . parliament.gov.sg. Retrieved . parliament.gov.sg. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . pmo.gov.sg. Retrieved . pmo.gov.sg. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [20] ↑ . tatlerasia.com. Retrieved . tatlerasia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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