Ong Eng Guan | |
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| 王永元 | |
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| Minister for National Development | |
| In office 5 June 1959 – 20 June 1960 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Kuan Yew |
| Preceded by | Abdul Hamid bin Haji Jumat (as Minister for Local Government, Lands and Housing) |
| Succeeded by | Toh Chin Chye (acting) |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly for Hong Lim | |
| In office 30 May 1959 – 23 June 1965 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Lee Khoon Choy |
| Majority | 11.2% (1,277) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1925 Malacca, Straits Settlements |
| Died | 2008 (age 82–83) Singapore |
| Nationality | Singaporean |
| Political party | United People's Party |
| Other political affiliations | People's Action Party |
| Profession | Accountant |
Ong Eng Guan (Chinese: 王永元; pinyin: Wáng Yǒngyuán; 1925–2008) was a Singaporean politician who served as Minister for National Development between 1959 and 1960. An anti-communist, Ong was a Chinese-educated orator who became popular among the Chinese community in Singapore. He was also one of the pioneering members of the governing People's Action Party (PAP). He was elected into the City Council of Singapore and became the first and only elected mayor in Singapore's history after the 1957 City Council election.
Ong was appointed National Development Minister but was later fired from the cabinet. He resigned from the PAP and formed his own party, United People's Party (UPP), in 1961.