(1915-11-04)4 November 1915 Singapore, Straits Settlements
Died
2 May 2005(2005-05-02) (aged 89) Singapore
Cause of death
Prostate cancer
Resting place
Mandai Crematorium and Columbarium
Political party
Independent
Spouse
Koh Sok Hiong
Children
7
Education
Outram School Raffles Institution
Occupation
Journalist
diplomat
In this Chinese name, the family name is Wee.
Wee Kim Wee PBM BBM DUT (Chinese: 黄金辉; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Ûiⁿ Kim-hui; pinyin: Huáng Jīnhuī; 4 November 1915 – 2 May 2005) was a Singaporean journalist and diplomat who served as the fourth president of Singapore between 1985 and 1993.
Prior to his presidency, Wee served as Singapore's High Commissioner to Malaysia between 1973 and 1980, Ambassador to Japan between 1980 and 1984, and Ambassador to the South Korea between 1981 and 1984 before being elected by the Parliament.
For the ensuing initial presidential election, the first in Singapore to be decided by popular vote, Wee decided not to contest and retired after his second term had ended. He is also the first president to exercise custodial powers pursuant to the constitutional amendments in the Singapore's history. He was succeeded by Ong Teng Cheong on 1 September 1993.
Wee died of prostate cancer in his home at Siglap Plain in Singapore on 2 May 2005, at the age of 89.
WeeKimWee PBM BBM DUT (Chinese: 黄金辉; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Ûiⁿ Kim-hui; pinyin: Huáng Jīnhuī; 4 November 1915 – 2 May 2005) was a Singaporean journalist and diplomat...
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the subject. The original publication included a preface by her cousin WeeKimWee, who was then serving as the high commissioner to Malaysia and would...
Parliament were present and five members were absent. WeeKimWee was elected by the Parliament of Singapore. Wee was sworn in as the fourth president on 2 September...
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office by former Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong. Nair was succeeded by WeeKimWee, who served as the Ambassador of South Korea and Japan from 1980 to 1984...
the original on 23 June 2008, retrieved 15 May 2010. "FORMER PRESIDENT WEEKIMWEE RECEIVES THE ORDER OF TEMASEK (FIRST CLASS) FROM PRESIDENT ONG TENG CHEONG...
and 1979, before taking up the presidency in 1981. He was succeeded by WeeKimWee on 2 September 1985. After his presidency in 1985, Nair retired from...
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