Tony Tan Keng Yam
7th President of Singapore
1940 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
7th President of Singapore
Born
February 7, 1940
Age
~86 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
businessperson, politician, mathematician
SingaporeBorn in Singapore in the Straits Settlements
1940
Born in Singapore in the Straits Settlements (1940-02-07)
1983
PositionMinister for Finance (1983–1985)
1985
PositionMinister for Education (1985–1991)
1995
PositionMinister for Defence (1995–2003)
1995
PositionDeputy Prime Minister of Singapore (1995–2005)
2003
PositionCo-ordinating Minister for National Security (2003–2005)
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Tony Tan Keng Yam is a Singaporean banker and politician who served as the seventh president of Singapore between 2011 and 2017 after winning the 2011 presidential election.
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Who is Tony Tan Keng Yam?+
Tony Tan Keng Yam is a Singaporean banker and politician who served as the seventh president of Singapore between 2011 and 2017 after winning the 2011 presidential election.
What does the name Tony mean?+
The name Tony means "unisex given name. Etymology: Anthony//Antony. The statuettes awarded by the American Theatre Wing are formally known as “Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre”; they are named for Antoinette Perry (1888–1946), an actress, director, producer and co-founder of the American Theatre Wing, who was nicknamed Tony.". It is of English origin.
When was Tony Tan Keng Yam born?+
Tony Tan Keng Yam was born on February 7, 1940.
Name Meaning
unisex given name. Etymology: Anthony//Antony. The statuettes awarded by the American Theatre Wing are formally known as “Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre”; they are named for Antoinette Perry (1888–1946), an actress, director, producer and co-founder of the American Theatre Wing, who was nicknamed Tony.
The name Tony is of English origin, meaning "unisex given name. Etymology: Anthony//Antony. The statuettes awarded by the American Theatre Wing are formally known as “Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre”; they are named for Antoinette Perry (1888–1946), an actress, director, producer and co-founder of the American Theatre Wing, who was nicknamed Tony.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Tony — February 7, 1940
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Aquarius
Independent, innovative, humanitarian
Air · Uranus · Jan 20 – Feb 18
Chinese Zodiac
Dragon
Confident, intelligent, enthusiastic
Metal · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
12 Kan
Seed — abundance, growth, fertility
Celtic Tree
Rowan
Visionary, creative, original thinker
Ogham: Luis · Jan 21 – Feb 17
Birthstone: Amethyst — Wisdom, peace
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History remembers. So do I.
— an admirer
Stopped here. Glad I did.
— a passerby
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