Ong Eng Guan
(1925-2008)
Singaporean politician
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Ong Eng Guan (Chinese: 王永元; pinyin: Wáng Yǒng Yuán; 1925 in Malacca, Malaya – 2008) was a Hokkien Singaporean politician. An anti-communist, he was a Chinese-educated orator who was one of the pioneer members of the People's Action Party (PAP). Ong was well-known among the Chinese community in Singapore. He was elected to the City Council of Singapore and became to date the first and only duly elected mayor of Singapore in the 21 December 1957 fully elected City Council Election, after the PAP won 13 out of 32 City Council seats. Ong's anti-colonial stance shocked the British government and every City Council meetings then were considered entertainment for the spectators there.
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1925 Malacca
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2008 (aged 82)
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