Ong Teng Cheong

Birth Name: Ong Teng Cheong

Date of Birth: 22 January, 1936

Place of Birth: Singapore, Straits Settlements

Date of Death: 8 February, 2002

Place of Death: Tanglin, Singapore

Ethnicity: Chinese

Ong Teng Cheong was a Singaporean statesman, architect, and union leader. He served as President of Singapore, from 1 September, 1993 to 1 September, 1999.

Cheong’s paternal grandfather was named Messr Ong.

Cheong’s paternal grandmother was Min/Yan Neo Sng (the daughter of Leng Sng and Chye Neo Tan).

Cheong’s maternal grandfather’s surname was Chan.