# Tony Tan

_7th President of Singapore_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> 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.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 7 February 1940 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q38987#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Singapore in the Straits Settlements ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q38987#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Singapore ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q38987#P27))
- **Occupation:** mathematician; politician; businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q38987#P106))
- **Political party:** People's Action Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q38987#P102))
- **Education:** National University of Singapore; University of Adelaide; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Saint Patrick's School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q38987#P69))
- **Spouse:** Mary Chee Bee Kiang ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q38987#P26))
- **Official website:** istana.gov.sg/the-president/biography ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q38987#P856))
- **Positions held:** President of Singapore (1 September 2011 – 31 August 2017); Co-ordinating Minister for National Security (1 August 2003 – 1 September 2005); Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore (1 August 1995 – 1 September 2005); Minister for Defence (1 August 1995 – 1 August 2003); Minister for Education (1 January 1985 – 29 December 1991); Minister for Finance (24 October 1983 – 1 January 1985); Member of the Parliament of Singapore ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q38987#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of the Bath; honorary doctor of the Nankai University; Order of Temasek ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q38987#P166))

## Questions

**When was Tony Tan born?**  
Tony Tan was born on 7 February 1940 in Singapore in the Straits Settlements.

**What positions has Tony Tan held?**  
Positions held by Tony Tan include: President of Singapore (2011–2017); Co-ordinating Minister for National Security (2003–2005); Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore (1995–2005); Minister for Defence (1995–2003); Minister for Education (1985–1991).

**Where did Tony Tan study?**  
Tony Tan was educated at National University of Singapore, University of Adelaide, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Saint Patrick's School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Tony Tan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Tan) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q38987](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q38987) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Tony Tan Keng Yam cropp.jpg by Presidencia de la República (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tony_Tan_Keng_Yam_cropp.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Tony Tan". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/tony-tan. Retrieved 6 November 2026.