Tharman Shanmugaratnam
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Summary
Tharman Shanmugaratnam was born on January 22, 1957[1], in Singapore[2]. He has worked as a politician[3]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,990 views/month, #5,763 of 1,000,298).[4]
Key Facts
- Father: Kanagaratnam Shanmugaratnam[5]
- Country of citizenship: Singapore[6]
- Position held: Member of the Parliament of Singapore[7], President of Singapore[8]
- Employer: Monetary Authority of Singapore[9]
- Educated at: London School of Economics and Political Science[10], Harvard University[11], Wolfson College[12], Anglo-Chinese School[13], John F. Kennedy School of Government[14], University of Cambridge[15]
- Award received: Asia's Most Influential Singapore[16]
- Member of: Group of Thirty[17]
- Religion or worldview: Hinduism[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Member of political party: People's Action Party[20]
- Commons category: Tharman Shanmugaratnam[21]
- Described at URL: https://www.tatlerasia.com/people/tharman-shanmugaratnam[22]
- Participant in: World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2016[23], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2018[24], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2019[25], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2020[26], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2004[27], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2023[28], Asia Summit 2022[29], 10th Annual Roundtable Meeting on Sustainable Palm Oil[30]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[31]
- Name in native language: தர்மன் சண்முகரத்தினம்[32]
- Affiliation string: Singapore Government[33], Ministry of Finance of Singapore[34], Office of the Prime Minister of Singapore[35]
- Social media followers: 15,028[36], 18,089[37], 21,351[38], 27,560[39]
Why It Matters
Tharman Shanmugaratnam has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
FAQs
Where was Tharman Shanmugaratnam born?
Tharman Shanmugaratnam's place of birth was Singapore[2].
Who were Tharman Shanmugaratnam's parents?
Tharman Shanmugaratnam's father was Kanagaratnam Shanmugaratnam[5].
What did Tharman Shanmugaratnam do for work?
Tharman Shanmugaratnam worked as a politician[3].
Where did Tharman Shanmugaratnam go to school?
Tharman Shanmugaratnam was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[10], Harvard University[11], Wolfson College[12], and Anglo-Chinese School[13].
What awards did Tharman Shanmugaratnam receive?
Honors received include Asia's Most Influential Singapore[16].