Tommy Koh

Tommy Koh
许通美
Born (1937-11-12) 12 November 1937 (age 87)
NationalitySingaporean
Alma materUniversity of Malaya (LLB)
Harvard University (LLM)
University of Cambridge
Occupations
  • Lawyer
  • professor
  • diplomat
  • author
Spouse
Poh Siew Aing
(m. 1967)
ChildrenWei Koh (son)
Aun Koh (son)
Tommy Koh
Simplified Chinese许通美
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinXǔ Tōngměi
Southern Min
Hokkien POJKhó Thong-bí

Tommy Koh Thong Bee DUNU DUBC PJG BBM (Chinese: 许通美; pinyin: Xǔ Tōngměi; born 12 November 1937) is a Singaporean diplomat, lawyer, professor and author who served as Singapore's Permanent Representative to the United Nations between 1968 and 1971.