# David Marshall

_Singaporean politician (1908-1995)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> David Saul Marshall was a Singaporean lawyer, politician, and diplomat who served as the first chief minister of Singapore from April 1955 to June 1956. He resigned after just over a year into his chief ministership after his delegation to London regarding negotiations for self-governance was rejected by the British.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 March 1908 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q687956#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Singapore ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q687956#P19))
- **Died:** 12 December 1995 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q687956#P570))
- **Place of death:** Singapore ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q687956#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Singapore ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q687956#P27))
- **Occupation:** diplomat; politician; lawyer; jurist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q687956#P106))
- **Political party:** Labour Front ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q687956#P102))
- **Education:** University of London; Saint Andrew's Secondary School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q687956#P69))
- **Positions held:** ambassador of Singapore (1978–1993); Member of the Parliament of Singapore (15 July 1961 – 3 September 1963); Chief Minister of Singapore (6 April 1955 – 7 June 1956); Member of the Parliament of Singapore (2 April 1955 – 29 April 1957) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q687956#P39))

## Questions

**When was David Marshall born?**  
David Marshall was born on 12 March 1908 in Singapore.

**What positions has David Marshall held?**  
Positions held by David Marshall include: ambassador of Singapore (1978–1993); Member of the Parliament of Singapore (1961–1963); Chief Minister of Singapore (1955–1956); Member of the Parliament of Singapore (1955–1957).

**Where did David Marshall study?**  
David Marshall was educated at University of London, Saint Andrew's Secondary School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): David Marshall](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Marshall_(Singaporean_politician)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q687956](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q687956) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: David Saul Marshall, 1930s (cropped).jpg by Allen & Gledhill (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:David_Saul_Marshall,_1930s_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article David Marshall, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: David Saul Marshall, 1930s (cropped).jpg — Allen & Gledhill, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"David Marshall". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/david-marshall. Retrieved 6 November 2026.