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Tony Tan Keng Yam

PM Lee hopes ex-president Tony Tan’s new book will inspire more to step up and lead S’pore

Dr Tony Tan (right) presenting a copy of his book, My Political Journey, to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the official launch on March 12.
Dr Tony Tan (right) presenting a copy of his book, My Political Journey, to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the official launch on March 12.

7 difficult decisions that former president and DPM Tony Tan grappled with

Dr Tony Tan shared how he sometimes had to go against decisions made by his predecessors – including those signed off by founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew.
Dr Tony Tan shared how he sometimes had to go against decisions made by his predecessors – including those signed off by founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew.

Ex-president Tony Tan honoured for role in setting up SMU

Ex-president Tony Tan awarded honorary degree for his role in setting up SMU

Sias seeking government grants to address funding limitations

Tony Tan heads list of National Day Award winners

Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam, former president, receiving the Order of Temasek (First Class) award, the nation's highest civilian honour, from President Halimah Yacob yesterday. Mr Hsieh Fu Hua received a Meritorious Service Medal for being "a strong advocat
Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam, former president, receiving the Order of Temasek (First Class) award, the nation's highest civilian honour, from President Halimah Yacob yesterday. Mr Hsieh Fu Hua received a Meritorious Service Medal for being "a strong advocat

518 receive National Day awards, including former president Tony Tan Keng Yam

Former president Tony Tan tops National Day awards list

Dr Tony Tan at the Istana in August last year. He is the ninth Singaporean in history to receive the Order of Temasek (First Class).
Dr Tony Tan at the Istana in August last year. He is the ninth Singaporean in history to receive the Order of Temasek (First Class).

Highest civilian honour for Tony Tan

Top NTU honour for former president Tony Tan

Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam receiving the honorary degree from President Halimah Yacob at Nanyang Technological University yesterday. Former head of civil service Peter Ho was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science. Lee Foundation chairman Lee Seng Tee recei
Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam receiving the honorary degree from President Halimah Yacob at Nanyang Technological University yesterday. Former head of civil service Peter Ho was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science. Lee Foundation chairman Lee Seng Tee recei

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