Actuall7: Adding local short description: "Singaporean former politician (1934–2024)", overriding Wikidata description "Member of Parliament for Tiong Bahru (1968-1991) and Bukit Merah (1991-1997)"
{{Short description|Singaporean former politician (1934–2024)}}
{{family name hatnote|Ch'ng|lang=Chinese}}
{{infobox officeholder
| name = Ch'ng Jit Koon
| office = Member of Parliament for [[Tiong Bahru Single Member Constituency]]
| term_start = 6 May 1968
| term_end = 17 August 1988
| predecessor = [[Lee Teck Him]]
| successor = ''constituency abolished''
| office1 = Member of Parliament for [[Tiong Bahru Group Representation Constituency]]
| term_start1 = 9 January 1989
| term_end1 = 14 August 1991
| predecessor1 = ''constituency established''
| successor1 = ''constituency abolished''
| office2 = Member of Parliament for [[Bukit Merah Single Member Constituency]]
| term_start2 = 6 January 1992
| term_end2 = 16 December 1996
| predecessor2 = [[Lee Chee Onn]]
| successor2 = ''constituency abolished''
| birth_date = 1934
| death_date = 1 March 2024 (aged 90)
| death_place = Singapore
| alma_mater = [[Nanyang University]]
| birth_place = [[Straits Settlements]]
}}
'''Ch'ng Jit Koon''' (1934 – 1 March 2024) was a Singaporean former politician. A member of the [[People's Action Party]] (PAP), he served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for [[Tiong Bahru Single Member Constituency]] from 1968 to 1988, the MP for [[Tiong Bahru Group Representation Constituency]] from 1989 to 1991, and the MP for [[Bukit Merah Single Member Constituency]] from 1992 to 1996.
Ch'ng also served as the Second Adviser to Tanjong Pagar Grassroots from 1975 to 1996 and served as Senior [[Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports|Minister of State for Community Development]] from 1985 to 1991. He also introduced ministerial walkabouts.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Chin |first=Hui Shan |date=3 March 2024 |title=Former senior minister of state Ch’ng Jit Koon, praised for his ‘excellent interpersonal skills’, dies at 90 |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/former-senior-minister-of-state-ch-ng-jit-koon-dies-at-90 |access-date=1 May 2024 |work=The Straits Times |language=en |issn=0585-3923}}</ref> On 1 March 2024, Ch'ng died at 90.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tan |first=Min-Wei |date=2 March 2024 |title=Former senior minister of state Ch'ng Jit Koon dies aged 90, President Tharman & PM Lee pay tribute |url=https://mothership.sg/2024/03/chng-jit-koon-passes-away/ |access-date=1 May 2024 |website=[[mothership.sg]] |language=en}}</ref>
== Early life and education ==
Born in 1934, he was educated at [[Chung Cheng High School (Main)|Chung Cheng High School]] and [[Beatty Secondary School]]. Ch'ng "*****" a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree at [[Nanyang University]] and was also a member at the council at Nanyang University.<ref>{{Cite news |date=17 December 1976 |title=Former Nanyang editor makes a comeback in Singapore politics |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19761217-1.2.29 |access-date=1 May 2024 |work=[[The Straits Times]] |pages=8 |via=[[NewspaperSG]]}}</ref>
He was also the treasurer of the Nanyang University and the chairman of [[Tanglin Secondary School|Tanglin Technical Secondary School Advisory Committee]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=31 August 1972 |title=THE CONSTITUENCIES |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/newnation19720831-1.2.65 |access-date=1 May 2024 |work=[[New Nation]] |pages=18 |via=[[NewspaperSG]]}}</ref>
== Career ==
Ch'ng made his political debut at the [[1968 Singaporean general election|1968 general election]], contesting as Member of Parliament (MP) for [[Tiong Bahru Single Member Constituency]] and was elected in an unopposed walkover.<ref>{{Cite news |date=18 February 1968 |title=State of the constituencies |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19680218-1.2.30 |access-date=1 May 2024 |work=[[The Straits Times]] |pages=4 |via=[[NewspaperSG]]}}</ref> In the [[1972 Singaporean general election|1972 general election]], he contested for MP of Tiong Bahru Single Member Constituency again, against Seow Yong Chew from [[Workers' Party (Singapore)|Workers' Party]] (WP) and Richard Lee Kah Chit from [[United National Front (Singapore)|United National Front]].<ref name=":0" /> He won with 75.62% of the vote.
In the [[1976 Singaporean general election|1976 general election]], Ch'ng contested for MP of Tiong Bahru Single Member Constituency again, against Teo Kim Hoe from United People's Front, winning with 83.10% of the vote.<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 December 1976 |title=ELECTION SCORECARD |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19761223-1.2.64 |access-date=1 May 2024 |work=[[The Straits Times]] |pages=13 |via=[[NewspaperSG]]}}</ref> In the [[1980 Singaporean general election|1980]] and [[1984 Singaporean general election|1984 general elections]], he remained as the MP for Tiong Bahru Single Member Constituency after getting uncontested walkovers.<ref>{{Cite news |date=14 December 1980 |title=The 37 who "*****" walkovers |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19801214-1.2.36.2 |access-date=1 May 2024 |work=[[The Straits Times]] |pages=9 |via=[[NewspaperSG]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=13 December 1984 |title=Seven new PAP candidates get walkovers |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19841213-1.2.27.7 |access-date=1 May 2024 |work=[[The Straits Times]] |pages=16 |via=[[NewspaperSG]]}}</ref> Ch'ng also introduced ministerial walkabouts in 1984.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Lee |first=Philip |date=8 May 1984 |title='Mr Walkabout' is always there on Sunday |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19840508-1.2.26.5 |access-date=1 May 2024 |work=[[The Straits Times]] |pages=12 |via=[[NewspaperSG]]}}</ref>
After the dissolution of Tiong Bahru Single Member Constituency, during the [[1988 Singaporean general election|1988 general election]], he contested for the Tiong Bahru division of [[Tiong Bahru Group Representation Constituency]] along with [[Chng Hee Kok]] and [[S. Vasoo]]. They won with 57.84% of the vote against the WP's group of [[Low Thia Khiang]], Lim Lye Soon, and Gopalan Nair.<ref>{{Cite news |date=4 September 1988 |title=TIONG BAHRU |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19880904-1.2.8.24.10 |access-date=1 May 2024 |work=[[The Straits Times]] |pages=9 |via=[[NewspaperSG]]}}</ref>
In the [[1991 Singaporean general election|1991 general election]], after the dissolution of Tiong Bahru Group Representation Constituency, Ch'ng contested for MP of [[Bukit Merah Single Member Constituency]] against Gopalan Nair from WP and Independent Patrick Leong Siew Choong.<ref>{{Cite news |date=26 August 1991 |title=BUKIT MERAH |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/newpaper19910826-1.2.26.7 |access-date=1 May 2024 |work=[[The New Paper]] |pages=20 |via=[[NewspaperSG]]}}</ref> He retired from politics in 1997 and worked at Kep Finance as a board director.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2 July 1997 |title=Chng Jit Koon at Kep Finance |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/biztimes19970702-1.2.31.5.2 |access-date=1 May 2024 |work=[[The Business Times (Singapore)|The Business Times]] |pages=15 |via=[[NewspaperSG]]}}</ref>
In 2015, Ch'ng was awarded the [[Distinguished Service Order (Singapore)|Distinguished Service Order]] at the National Day Awards.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 March 2024 |title=Ch'ng Jit Koon, former Senior Minister of State who pioneered ministerial walkabouts, dies aged 90 |url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sin...dies-aged-90-senior-minister-state-mp-4165591 |access-date=1 May 2024 |website=CNA |language=en}}</ref>
== References ==
{{reflist}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Ch'ng, Jit Koon}}
[[Category:1934 births]]
[[Category:2024 deaths]]
[[Category:20th-century Singaporean politicians]]
[[Category
eople's Action Party politicians]]
[[Category:Nanyang University alumni]]
[[Category:Members of the Parliament of Singapore]]
Okumaya devam et...
{{Short description|Singaporean former politician (1934–2024)}}
{{family name hatnote|Ch'ng|lang=Chinese}}
{{infobox officeholder
| name = Ch'ng Jit Koon
| office = Member of Parliament for [[Tiong Bahru Single Member Constituency]]
| term_start = 6 May 1968
| term_end = 17 August 1988
| predecessor = [[Lee Teck Him]]
| successor = ''constituency abolished''
| office1 = Member of Parliament for [[Tiong Bahru Group Representation Constituency]]
| term_start1 = 9 January 1989
| term_end1 = 14 August 1991
| predecessor1 = ''constituency established''
| successor1 = ''constituency abolished''
| office2 = Member of Parliament for [[Bukit Merah Single Member Constituency]]
| term_start2 = 6 January 1992
| term_end2 = 16 December 1996
| predecessor2 = [[Lee Chee Onn]]
| successor2 = ''constituency abolished''
| birth_date = 1934
| death_date = 1 March 2024 (aged 90)
| death_place = Singapore
| alma_mater = [[Nanyang University]]
| birth_place = [[Straits Settlements]]
}}
'''Ch'ng Jit Koon''' (1934 – 1 March 2024) was a Singaporean former politician. A member of the [[People's Action Party]] (PAP), he served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for [[Tiong Bahru Single Member Constituency]] from 1968 to 1988, the MP for [[Tiong Bahru Group Representation Constituency]] from 1989 to 1991, and the MP for [[Bukit Merah Single Member Constituency]] from 1992 to 1996.
Ch'ng also served as the Second Adviser to Tanjong Pagar Grassroots from 1975 to 1996 and served as Senior [[Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports|Minister of State for Community Development]] from 1985 to 1991. He also introduced ministerial walkabouts.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Chin |first=Hui Shan |date=3 March 2024 |title=Former senior minister of state Ch’ng Jit Koon, praised for his ‘excellent interpersonal skills’, dies at 90 |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/former-senior-minister-of-state-ch-ng-jit-koon-dies-at-90 |access-date=1 May 2024 |work=The Straits Times |language=en |issn=0585-3923}}</ref> On 1 March 2024, Ch'ng died at 90.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tan |first=Min-Wei |date=2 March 2024 |title=Former senior minister of state Ch'ng Jit Koon dies aged 90, President Tharman & PM Lee pay tribute |url=https://mothership.sg/2024/03/chng-jit-koon-passes-away/ |access-date=1 May 2024 |website=[[mothership.sg]] |language=en}}</ref>
== Early life and education ==
Born in 1934, he was educated at [[Chung Cheng High School (Main)|Chung Cheng High School]] and [[Beatty Secondary School]]. Ch'ng "*****" a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree at [[Nanyang University]] and was also a member at the council at Nanyang University.<ref>{{Cite news |date=17 December 1976 |title=Former Nanyang editor makes a comeback in Singapore politics |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19761217-1.2.29 |access-date=1 May 2024 |work=[[The Straits Times]] |pages=8 |via=[[NewspaperSG]]}}</ref>
He was also the treasurer of the Nanyang University and the chairman of [[Tanglin Secondary School|Tanglin Technical Secondary School Advisory Committee]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=31 August 1972 |title=THE CONSTITUENCIES |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/newnation19720831-1.2.65 |access-date=1 May 2024 |work=[[New Nation]] |pages=18 |via=[[NewspaperSG]]}}</ref>
== Career ==
Ch'ng made his political debut at the [[1968 Singaporean general election|1968 general election]], contesting as Member of Parliament (MP) for [[Tiong Bahru Single Member Constituency]] and was elected in an unopposed walkover.<ref>{{Cite news |date=18 February 1968 |title=State of the constituencies |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19680218-1.2.30 |access-date=1 May 2024 |work=[[The Straits Times]] |pages=4 |via=[[NewspaperSG]]}}</ref> In the [[1972 Singaporean general election|1972 general election]], he contested for MP of Tiong Bahru Single Member Constituency again, against Seow Yong Chew from [[Workers' Party (Singapore)|Workers' Party]] (WP) and Richard Lee Kah Chit from [[United National Front (Singapore)|United National Front]].<ref name=":0" /> He won with 75.62% of the vote.
In the [[1976 Singaporean general election|1976 general election]], Ch'ng contested for MP of Tiong Bahru Single Member Constituency again, against Teo Kim Hoe from United People's Front, winning with 83.10% of the vote.<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 December 1976 |title=ELECTION SCORECARD |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19761223-1.2.64 |access-date=1 May 2024 |work=[[The Straits Times]] |pages=13 |via=[[NewspaperSG]]}}</ref> In the [[1980 Singaporean general election|1980]] and [[1984 Singaporean general election|1984 general elections]], he remained as the MP for Tiong Bahru Single Member Constituency after getting uncontested walkovers.<ref>{{Cite news |date=14 December 1980 |title=The 37 who "*****" walkovers |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19801214-1.2.36.2 |access-date=1 May 2024 |work=[[The Straits Times]] |pages=9 |via=[[NewspaperSG]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=13 December 1984 |title=Seven new PAP candidates get walkovers |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19841213-1.2.27.7 |access-date=1 May 2024 |work=[[The Straits Times]] |pages=16 |via=[[NewspaperSG]]}}</ref> Ch'ng also introduced ministerial walkabouts in 1984.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Lee |first=Philip |date=8 May 1984 |title='Mr Walkabout' is always there on Sunday |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19840508-1.2.26.5 |access-date=1 May 2024 |work=[[The Straits Times]] |pages=12 |via=[[NewspaperSG]]}}</ref>
After the dissolution of Tiong Bahru Single Member Constituency, during the [[1988 Singaporean general election|1988 general election]], he contested for the Tiong Bahru division of [[Tiong Bahru Group Representation Constituency]] along with [[Chng Hee Kok]] and [[S. Vasoo]]. They won with 57.84% of the vote against the WP's group of [[Low Thia Khiang]], Lim Lye Soon, and Gopalan Nair.<ref>{{Cite news |date=4 September 1988 |title=TIONG BAHRU |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19880904-1.2.8.24.10 |access-date=1 May 2024 |work=[[The Straits Times]] |pages=9 |via=[[NewspaperSG]]}}</ref>
In the [[1991 Singaporean general election|1991 general election]], after the dissolution of Tiong Bahru Group Representation Constituency, Ch'ng contested for MP of [[Bukit Merah Single Member Constituency]] against Gopalan Nair from WP and Independent Patrick Leong Siew Choong.<ref>{{Cite news |date=26 August 1991 |title=BUKIT MERAH |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/newpaper19910826-1.2.26.7 |access-date=1 May 2024 |work=[[The New Paper]] |pages=20 |via=[[NewspaperSG]]}}</ref> He retired from politics in 1997 and worked at Kep Finance as a board director.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2 July 1997 |title=Chng Jit Koon at Kep Finance |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/biztimes19970702-1.2.31.5.2 |access-date=1 May 2024 |work=[[The Business Times (Singapore)|The Business Times]] |pages=15 |via=[[NewspaperSG]]}}</ref>
In 2015, Ch'ng was awarded the [[Distinguished Service Order (Singapore)|Distinguished Service Order]] at the National Day Awards.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 March 2024 |title=Ch'ng Jit Koon, former Senior Minister of State who pioneered ministerial walkabouts, dies aged 90 |url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sin...dies-aged-90-senior-minister-state-mp-4165591 |access-date=1 May 2024 |website=CNA |language=en}}</ref>
== References ==
{{reflist}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Ch'ng, Jit Koon}}
[[Category:1934 births]]
[[Category:2024 deaths]]
[[Category:20th-century Singaporean politicians]]
[[Category
eople's Action Party politicians]][[Category:Nanyang University alumni]]
[[Category:Members of the Parliament of Singapore]]
Okumaya devam et...