Aline Wong | |
|---|---|
| Minister of State for Ministry of Health | |
| In office 28 November 1990 – 16 April 1995 | |
| Member of the Singapore Parliament for Tampines GRC (Tampines Changkat) | |
| In office 3 September 1988 – 18 October 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Irene Ng Phek Hoong |
| Member of the Singapore Parliament for Changkat SMC | |
| In office 22 December 1984 – 17 August 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Constituency disestablished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kan Lai Chung 1941 (age 82–83) British Hong Kong |
| Nationality | Singaporean |
| Political party | People's Action Party |
| Occupation | Sociologist and politician |
| Known for | Chancellor, SIM University |
Aline Wong (born Kan Lai Chung, Chinese: 简丽中[1] in 1941) is a Singaporean sociologist and former politician. She was one of the first women Parliament members in Singapore, elected in 1984. She went on to have a career in both politics and education. In 2001, she retired from politics, but continued to be active in the community and in education. In 2015, she became the first woman in Singapore to hold the position of chancellor, working at SIM University.