Koo Tsai Kee

      Koo Tsai Kee
      Member of the Singapore Parliament
      for Tanjong Pagar GRC, Tiong Bahru division
      In office
      21/8/1991 - 18/4/2011
      Preceded by None
      Succeeded by Lee Kuan Yew (Tanjong Pagar GRC)
      Personal details
      Born (1954-11-29) 29 November 1954 (age 58)
      Singapore
      Children 2
      Alma mater Raffles Junior College
      University of Newcastle
      University of New South Wales
      University College London
      Occupation Associate Professor
      Profession Academic

      Koo Tsai Kee (Chinese: 顾蔡矶; pinyin: Gù Càijī) is a Singaporean associate professor and former politician. He was a Member of Parliament from 1991 to 2011, representing the Tiong Bahru division under the Tanjong Pagar Group Representation Constituency (Tanjong Pagar GRC).

      Education

      Koo was educated in Raffles Junior College. He holds a Bachelor of Surveying with first class honours from the universities of Newcastle and New South Wales. He also attended University College London and has a Graduate Diploma in photogrammetry, Master of Science and Master of Philosophy.[1]

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      Political career

      Koo entered politics in 1991, when he was elected via walkover as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Tanjong Pagar Group Representation Constituency (Tanjong Pagar GRC).

      Koo has held the position of Parliamentary Secretary in various ministries, including Finance, National Development, Defence, and Environment and Water Resources. Koo was promoted to Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence in May 2006.[1]

      Koo is an associate professor at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), and has been on no-pay leave since 1999.[1]

      Koo retired from politics in April 2011.[2]

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      References

      1. ^ a b c "Koo Tsai Kee". Parliament of Singapore. Retrieved December 21, 2011. 
      2. ^ "DPM Teo pays tribute to Koo Tsai Kee". The Straits Times. Retrieved December 21, 2011. 


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