George Yeo
- January 10, 2024
- Politician
Quick Facts
Full Name | George Yeo |
Occupation | Politician |
Date Of Birth | Sep 13, 1954(1954-09-13) |
Age | 70 |
Birthplace | Singapore |
Country | Singapore |
Horoscope | Virgo |
George Yeo Biography
Name | George Yeo |
Birthday | Sep 13 |
Birth Year | 1954 |
Place Of Birth | Singapore |
Birth Country | Singapore |
Birth Sign | Virgo |
Parents | Yang Yingsong, Yin Huifang |
Spouse | Jennifer Leong Lai Peng |
Children(s) | Frederick Yeo, William Yeo |
George Yeo is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on September 13, 1954 in Singapore, Singapore.
Yeo received his primary school education at St. Stephen’s School. He studied at St. Patrick’s School as well as St. Joseph’s Institution and finished his GCE Ordinary Level at the top of the class in 1970. As a President’s Scholar and Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Scholar, he graduated from Christ’s College, University of Cambridge with a degree in engineering in 1976.
A Roman Catholic, Yeo married lawyer Jennifer Leong Lai Peng in 1984. The couple have three sons and a daughter. Yeo also has a niece named Gwendoline Yeo, who was an actress and musician
George Yeo Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Politician |
House | Living in own house. |
George Yeo is one of the richest Politician from Singapore. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, George Yeo 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
George Yeo Yong-Boon (simplified Chinese: 杨荣文 ; traditional Chinese: 楊榮文 ; pinyin: Yáng Róng Wén ; born 13 September 1954) is a Singaporean business executive and a former politician. He is the current chairman and executive director of Kerry Logistics Network. Yeo was also the Chancellor of Nalanda University and member of the University Governing Board (earlier the Nalanda Mentor Group).
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Who is George Yeo Dating?
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Yeo entered the parliament in the 1988 Singaporean general election where he represented Aljunied Group Representation Constituency under the Kampong Kembangan division. During the election, it was the first election in which Group Representation Constituency was introduced, along which Kampong Kembangan was one of the initial divisions which forms the three-member GRC, where it was led by former Senior Parliament of Secretary Chin Harn Tong. His GRC in which he anchored was further expanded to four seats in 1991, and then five since the 1997 election.
Facts & Trivia
Gilbert Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Singapore. George Yeo celebrates birthday on September 13 of every year.
Yeo represented the People’s Action Party (PAP) in the Singapore parliament as a member of the Aljunied Group Representation Constituency from 1988 until in 2011, where his team was defeated to the opposition Workers’ Party (led by then-Secretary General Low Thia Khiang), after which he announced his retirement from politics. During his time as an MP, Yeo was made a Cabinet member for Information and the Arts (1991–99), Health (1994–97), Trade and Industry (1999–2004) and Foreign Affairs (2004–11). He declined to participate in the 2011 Singaporean presidential election.
Top Facts about George Yeo
- George Yeo is a Singaporean business executive and former politician.
- He served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2004-2011.
- Yeo was also the Chairman of Kerry Logistics Network Limited.
- He has held various leadership positions in international organizations.
- Yeo is known for his expertise in international relations and diplomacy.
- He graduated with a degree in engineering from Cambridge University.
- Yeo has received numerous awards for his contributions to public service.
- He played a key role in shaping Singapore’s foreign policy agenda.
- Yeo has been involved in several philanthropic initiatives and organizations.
- He is recognized as one of Singapore’s most influential political figures.