David Saul Marshall (born David Saul Mashal; 12 March 1908 – 12 December 1995), was a Singaporean politician and lawyer who served as Singapore's first Chief Minister from 1955 to 1956. As the founder and president of the Labour Front and subsequently the Workers' Party, Marshall was instrumental in the negotiations that led to the home rule and eventual independence of Singapore from the United Kingdom.
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12 March 1908 Singapore
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12 December 1995 (aged 87) Singapore
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Zodiac | Pisces |
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