Tan Soo Khoon

Tan Soo Khoon (Chinese: 陈树群; pinyin: Chén Shùqún; born 1 September 1949) is a Singaporean former politician who served as Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore between 1989 and 2001.

Tan Soo Khoon
陈树群
Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore
In office
9 January 1989  18 October 2001
DeputyAbdullah Tarmugi
Eugene Yap
Preceded byYeoh Ghim Seng
Succeeded byAbdullah Tarmugi
Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore
In office
1985–1989
Preceded byHwang Soo Jin
Succeeded byLim Boon Heng
Member of the Singapore Parliament
for East Coast GRC
(Kampong Chai Chee)
In office
3 January 1997  20 April 2006
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byLee Yi Shyan
Member of the Singapore Parliament
for Bedok GRC
(Kampong Chai Chee)
In office
21 August 1991  16 December 1996
Preceded byHong Hai
Succeeded byConstituency abolished
Member of the Singapore Parliament
for Brickworks GRC
(Alexandra)
In office
3 September 1988  14 August 1991
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byConstituency abolished
Member of the Singapore Parliament
for Alexandra SMC
In office
23 December 1976  17 August 1988
Preceded byWong Lin Ken
Succeeded byConstituency abolished
Personal details
Born (1949-09-01) 1 September 1949
Colony of Singapore
Political partyPeople's Action Party
Alma materUniversity of Singapore
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