Teh Cheang Wan

Teh Cheang Wan
郑章远
Minister for National Development
In office
1 February 1979 – 14 December 1986
Prime MinisterLee Kuan Yew
Preceded byLim Kim San
Succeeded byS. Dhanabalan
Member of Parliament
for Geylang West SMC
In office
31 January 1979 – 14 December 1986
Preceded byYong Nyuk Lin (PAP)
Succeeded byPeh Chin Hua (PAP)
Personal details
Born3 March 1928
China
Died14 December 1986(1986-12-14) (aged 58)
Singapore
Cause of deathSuicide
Political partyPeople's Action Party (1979–1986)
SpouseLuna Teh
Children2
Alma materUniversity of Sydney

Teh Cheang Wan (Chinese: 郑章远; pinyin: Zhèng Zhāngyuǎn; 3 March 1928 – 14 December 1986) was a Singaporean politician and architect who served as Minister for National Development between 1979 and 1986. A former member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Geylang West SMC between 1979 and 1986.

In November 1986, Teh was investigated by the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) for alleged corruption. Teh died by suicide on 14 December 1986 before he could be charged in court.