# Wee Kim Wee

_4th President of Singapore (1915–2005)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

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

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 4 November 1915 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q399998#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Singapore ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q399998#P19))
- **Died:** 2 May 2005 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q399998#P570))
- **Place of death:** Siglap ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q399998#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Singapore ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q399998#P27))
- **Occupation:** diplomat; journalist; politician; sports executive ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q399998#P106))
- **Political party:** People's Action Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q399998#P102))
- **Education:** Outram Secondary School; Raffles Institution ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q399998#P69))
- **Spouse:** Koh Sok Hiong ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q399998#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Singapore (2 September 1985 – 1 September 1993); ambassador of Singapore ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q399998#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of Temasek ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q399998#P166))

## 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.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Wee Kim Wee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wee_Kim_Wee) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q399998](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q399998) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Wee Kim Wee (3x4 crop).png by Photo by Koh Sok Hiong; Book by Chor Lin Lee and May Khuen Chung (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wee_Kim_Wee_(3x4_crop).png)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Wee Kim Wee, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Wee Kim Wee (3x4 crop).png — Photo by Koh Sok Hiong; Book by Chor Lin Lee and May Khuen Chung, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Wee Kim Wee". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/wee-kim-wee. Retrieved 6 November 2026.