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Wee Kim Wee
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Wee Kim Wee

4th President of Singapore (1915–2005)

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Wee Kim Wee was a Singaporean journalist, diplomat and politician who served as the fourth president of Singapore between 1985 and 1993.

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Born
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Place of birth
Singapore wd
Died
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Place of death
Siglap wd
Citizenship
Singapore wd
Occupation
diplomat, journalist, politician, sports executive wd
Political party
People's Action Party wd
Education
Outram Secondary School, Raffles Institution wd
Spouse
Koh Sok Hiong wd

Positions held wd

  • President of Singapore (2 September 1985 – 1 September 1993)
  • ambassador of Singapore

Awards wd

  • Order of Temasek (1993)

Questions

When was Wee Kim Wee born?
Wee Kim Wee was born on 4 November 1915 in Singapore.
What positions has Wee Kim Wee held?
Positions held by Wee Kim Wee include: President of Singapore (1985–1993); ambassador of Singapore.
Where did Wee Kim Wee study?
Wee Kim Wee was educated at Outram Secondary School, Raffles Institution.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Wee Kim Wee · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q399998 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Wee Kim Wee (3x4 crop).png by Photo by Koh Sok Hiong; Book by Chor Lin Lee and May Khuen Chung (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 6 November 2026

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