Dr Toh Chin Chye (1921 -)

Toh Chin Chye Born 10 December 1921 in Batu Gajah, Taiping, Malaysia. Dr Toh was a found member of the People´s Action Party, Singapore. During the early years of Singapore´s independence, Toh was also instrumental in initiating technical courses at tertiary institutions to equip Singaporeans for an accelerated drive towards industrialisation. After stepping down from the post of Minister for Health, Toh became a vocal backbencher who commented on various government policies such as the Medisave Scheme and the age limit on CPF withdrawal.

Highest education attained: PhD in Physiology at the National Institute for Medical Research, London.

Employment before entering politics: Lecturer, Department of Physiology, at the University of Malaya in Singapore.

Dr Toh Chin Chye political career:
1959: Deputy Prime Minister
1960: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for National Development
1960: Deputy Prime Minister
1968: Minister for Science and Technology
1975: Minister for Health and Education
1975: Minister for Health
1977: Minister for Health and Social Affairs
1977: Minister for Health
1981: Left the Cabinet under the renewal and infusion of newblood policy, Dr Toh became a PAP backbencher (meaning he step down asa Minister to become only a Member of Parliament).

Dr Toh Chin Chye Co-founded PAP and Chairman of PAP. Dr Toh left politics in 1988.  Dr. Toh famously said, "In this last term, I hope I will be of public service and not a wallflower in the chamber of parliament of a dumb cow."