Goh Chok Tong

Goh Chok Tong (simplified Chinese: 吴作栋; traditional Chinese: 吳作棟; pinyin: Wú Zuòdòng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Gô Chok-tòng; born 20 May 1941) was the second Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore. A member of the People's Action Party (PAP), he became Prime Minister on 28 November 1990, succeeding Lee Kuan Yew, and served in the role until 12 August 2004, when he stepped down and was succeeded by Lee Hsien Loong. He subsequently served as Singapore's Senior Minister until May 2011, and as the Chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore. He continues to serve as a Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Marine Parade Group Representation Constituency and holds the honorary title of "Emeritus Senior Minister".

Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong
吴作栋
Goh Chok Tong speaking to a reporter outside The Pentagon, United States on 14 June 2001
3rd Senior Minister of Singapore
In office 12 August 2004 – 21 May 2011 Serving with S. Jayakumar (2009–2011)
President	S.R. Nathan
Prime Minister	Lee Hsien Loong
Preceded by	Lee Kuan Yew
Succeeded by	Teo Chee Hean Tharman Shanmugaratnam
2nd Prime Minister of Singapore
In office 28 November 1990 – 12 August 2004
President	See list Wee Kim Wee (1990-1993) Ong Teng Cheong (1993–1999) S.R. Nathan (1999–2004)
Deputy	See list Lee Hsien Loong (1990–2003) Ong Teng Cheong (1990–1993) Tony Tan Keng Yam (1995–2003)
Preceded by	Lee Kuan Yew
Succeeded by	Lee Hsien Loong
2nd Secretary-General of the People's Action Party
In office 1 November 1992 – 3 December 2004
Preceded by	Lee Kuan Yew
Succeeded by	Lee Hsien Loong
Member of Parliament
In office 1988–2020
Preceded by	Newly created Marine Parade SMC
Constituency	Marine Parade GRC (Marine Parade)
In office 1976–1988
Preceded by	Newly created
Succeeded by	Abolished Created Marine Parade GRC
Constituency	Marine Parade SMC
Personal details
Born	(1941-05-20) 20 May 1941 (age 83) Singapore, Straits Settlements
Political party	People's Action Party (1976–present)
Spouse(s)	Tan Choo Leng ​ (m. 1965)​
Children	Goh Jin Hian (son) Goh Jin Theng (daughter)
Alma mater	University of Singapore, Williams College
Signature
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese	吴作栋
Traditional Chinese	吳作棟
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Wú Zuòdòng Yue: Cantonese Yale Romanization Ngh Jokdung Jyutping ng4 zok3 dung6 Southern Min Hokkien POJ Gô Chok-tòng

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Goh.

References

Other websites

• http://app.sgdi.gov.sg/listing.asp?agency_subtype=dept&agency_id=0000000014 Archived 2013-10-26 at the Wayback Machine