Ling How Doong
Ling How Doong (simplified Chinese: 林孝谆; traditional Chinese: 林孝諄; pinyin: Lín Xiàozhūn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lîm Hàu-chùn; 1935/1936 – 30 April 2021) was a Singaporean politician and lawyer. A former member of the opposition Singapore Democratic Party (SDP), he served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bukit Gombak SMC between 1991 and 1996. He was made the 7th de facto Leader of the Opposition when the Singapore Democratic Party won 3 SMCs in the 1991 general election and was the de facto Leader of the Opposition between 1993 and 1996.
Ling How Doong | |
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| 林孝谆 | |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 17 May 1993 – 16 December 1996 | |
| Prime Minister | Goh Chok Tong |
| Preceded by | Chiam See Tong |
| Succeeded by | Chiam See Tong |
| Chairman of the Singapore Democratic Party | |
| In office 1984–2007 | |
| Preceded by | Fok Tai Loy |
| Succeeded by | Gandhi Ambalam |
| Member of the Singapore Parliament for Bukit Gombak SMC | |
| In office 31 August 1991 – 16 December 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Seet Ai Mee (PAP) |
| Succeeded by | Ang Mong Seng (PAP) |
| Majority | 654 (2.8%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1935 or 1936 Singapore, Straits Settlements |
| Died | (aged 85) Singapore |
| Political party | Singapore Democratic Party (1984–2007) |
| Spouse | Toh Siew Ing |
| Children | 3 |
| Profession | Lawyer |
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