Ong Chit Chung | |
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翁执中 | |
Member of the Singapore Parliament for Jurong GRC (Bukit Batok) | |
In office 25 October 2001 – 14 July 2008 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | David Ong |
Member of the Singapore Parliament for Bukit Timah GRC (Bukit Batok) | |
In office 2 January 1997 – 18 October 2001 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Member of the Singapore Parliament for Bukit Batok | |
In office 3 September 1988 – 16 December 1996 | |
Preceded by | Chai Chong Yii |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | 28 January 1949 Muar, Johore, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
Died | 14 July 2008 Singapore | (aged 59)
Nationality | Singaporean |
Political party | People's Action Party |
Spouse | Elizabeth Ong |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Victoria School |
Occupation | Military historian[1] |
Ong Chit Chung (simplified Chinese: 翁执中; traditional Chinese: 翁執中; pinyin: Wēng Zhízhōng; 28 January 1949 – 14 July 2008) was a Singaporean politician who served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Bukit Timah Group Representation Constituency (GRC) from May 1997 to October 2001 and Jurong GRC from March 2002 till his death in July 2008. He was also a military historian at the National University of Singapore.