K. Shanmugam

Singaporean politician
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K. Shanmugam

Summary

K. Shanmugam is a human[1]. His place of birth was Singapore[2]. He was born on March 26, 1959[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and lawyer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,029 views/month, #6,914 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • K. Shanmugam's place of birth was Singapore[2].
  • K. Shanmugam's place of birth was Colony of Singapore[7].
  • K. Shanmugam was born on March 26, 1959[3].
  • K. Shanmugam was married to Seetha Shanmugam[8].
  • Among K. Shanmugam's spouses was Jothie Rajah[9].
  • K. Shanmugam held citizenship in Singapore[10].
  • K. Shanmugam's professions included politician[4].
  • K. Shanmugam worked as a lawyer[5].
  • K. Shanmugam held the position of Member of the Parliament of Singapore[11].
  • K. Shanmugam held the position of Member of the Parliament of Singapore[12].
  • K. Shanmugam held the position of Minister for Home Affairs[13].
  • K. Shanmugam held the position of Senior Counsel[14].
  • K. Shanmugam held the position of Co-ordinating Minister for National Security[15].
  • Among K. Shanmugam's employers was Allen & Gledhill[16].
  • K. Shanmugam's education included a stint at National University of Singapore[17].
  • K. Shanmugam's education included a stint at Raffles Institution[18].
  • K. Shanmugam was educated at Raffles Institution[19].
  • K. Shanmugam received the Asia's Most Influential Singapore[20].
  • K. Shanmugam was a member of Select Committee on Deliberate Online Falsehoods[21].
  • K. Shanmugam's religion is recorded as Hinduism[22].
  • K. Shanmugam is recorded as male[23].
  • K. Shanmugam's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • K. Shanmugam was affiliated with the People's Action Party[25].
  • K. Shanmugam's Commons category is recorded as K. Shanmugam[26].
  • K. Shanmugam's given name is recorded as K.[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Singapore[2], a sovereign state[28], in Singapore[29], founded in 1965[30] and Colony of Singapore[7], a crown colony[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1946[33]. K. Shanmugam was born on March 26, 1959[3].

Education

Educated at National University of Singapore[17], an autonomous university[34], in Singapore[35], founded in 1905[36] and Raffles Institution[18], a private school[37], in Singapore[38], founded in 1982[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and lawyer[5]. Among K. Shanmugam's employers was Allen & Gledhill[16]. Positions held include Member of the Parliament of Singapore[11]; Minister for Home Affairs[13], a position[40], in Singapore[41], founded in 1970[42]; Senior Counsel[14], a legal profession[43]; and Co-ordinating Minister for National Security[15], a position[44], in Singapore[45], founded in 2003[46].

Recognition

K. Shanmugam received the Asia's Most Influential Singapore[20].

Personal Life

Spouses include Seetha Shanmugam[8] and Jothie Rajah[9], a university teacher[47], b. 1963[48], specialised in law[49]. K. Shanmugam's religion is recorded as Hinduism[22]. He was affiliated with the People's Action Party[25].

Why It Matters

K. Shanmugam ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,029 views/month, #6,914 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was K. Shanmugam born?

Born in Singapore[2], K. Shanmugam…

Who was K. Shanmugam married to?

K. Shanmugam's spouses include Seetha Shanmugam[8] and Jothie Rajah[9].

What did K. Shanmugam do for work?

K. Shanmugam worked as politician[4] and lawyer[5].

Where did K. Shanmugam go to school?

K. Shanmugam was educated at National University of Singapore[17], Raffles Institution[18], and Raffles Institution[19].

What awards did K. Shanmugam receive?

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

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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