Wee Chong Jin DUBC (28 September 1917 – 5 June 2005) was a Singaporean judge and the first Chief Justice of the country. Born in Penang, Malaysia, he was the first Asian lawyer to be appointed a judge at the Supreme Court of Singapore. He served in the position of Chief Justice for 27 years, making him the longest-serving chief justice in the Commonwealth.
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28 September 1917 George Town, Malaysia
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Died |
5 June 2005 (aged 87) Singapore
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Zodiac | Libra |
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