Tan Kin Lian | |||||||
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陈钦亮 | |||||||
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| Born | 9 March 1948 | ||||||
| Alma mater | Raffles Institution | ||||||
| Political party | Independent | ||||||
| Other political affiliations | People's Action Party (1977–2008) | ||||||
| Spouse | Tay Siew Hong | ||||||
| Children | 3 | ||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 陳欽亮 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 陈钦亮 | ||||||
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| Website | tankinlian | ||||||
Tan Kin Lian PBM BBM (Chinese: 陈钦亮; pinyin: Chén Qīnliàng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tân Khim-liāng; Hokkien pronunciation [tan˨˦ kʰim˦˦ liaŋ˨˨]; born 9 March 1948) is a Singaporean businessman who served as the chief executive officer of NTUC Income between 1977 and 2007.
On 7 June 2011, Tan announced his intention to stand for the presidency in the 2011 presidential election. He was unsuccessful in his bid, losing with 4.91% of the vote to Tony Tan.
On 11 August 2023, Tan announced his intention to stand for the presidency again in the 2023 presidential election, with former presidential candidate Tan Jee Say acting as his proposer.[1] He was unsuccessful in his bid, losing with 13.87% of the vote to Tharman Shanmugaratnam.
- ^ "Tan Kin Lian launches bid for Presidential Election, stresses desire for candidate outside 'establishment". CNA. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.