Low Thia Khiang

Quick Facts

Full Name	Low Thia Khiang
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Sep 5, 1956(1956-09-05)
Age	68
Country	Singapore
Horoscope	Virgo

Low Thia Khiang Biography

Low Thia Khiang is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on September 5, 1956 in Singapore. Low Thia Khiang (Chinese Liu Cheng Qiang / pinyin Liu Chengqiang, Peh-oeji Lau Thian-kiang – born 5 September 1956) was a Singaporean politician/businessman.

Low was the WP’s representative in a televised debate between the PAP government and Low on the proposals to create an elected Presidency in Singapore. He engaged Ong Teng Choong and Lee Hsien Loong who would later become the President and Prime Minister respectively. Low was second in the general election of that year with 42.2%.

Between 1997 and 2011, Low and Chiam were the only elected opposition Members of Parliament (MP) in Parliament. At the 2011 general election, both Low and Chiam left their seats in Hougang and Potong Pasir SMC respectively to contest in Aljunied GRC and Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC respectively, risking that there will be no elected opposition MPs in parliament. Low’s gamble pays off as he led the Workers’ Party to a historic breakthrough in the election, with a victory in Aljunied GRC. The win marked the first time ever that an opposition party had won a GRC, bringing an additional five Workers’ Party MPs into Parliament. His previous seat in Hougang SMC was retained by his party member, Yaw Shin Leong.

Low was re-elected as the MP for Hougang SMC at the 1997 general election, his second election victory in Hougang.

Low joined the Workers Party (WP), in 1982. He was then appointed its Organising Secretary. He was also the election agent of J. B. Jeyaretnam in his successful campaign for Anson constituency.

Low Thia Khiang Net Worth

Low Thia Khiang is one of the richest Politician from Singapore. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Low Thia Khiang 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Low met Han Mui Keow in 1973 when they were both students at Chung Cheng High School. They were married in 1982, and they had two children. He is a Buddhist.

Before he went to Nanyang University, he studied at Chung Cheng High School and Lik Teck Primary School. He also majored in Chinese literature and language, as well as government and public administration. He completed a Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Studies at the National University of Singapore in 1981. He also completed a diploma as an educator in 1982. Before starting his own business, he worked for a while as a teacher.

In 1991, Low, as the Workers’ Party’s Assistant Secretary-General, won the single-member constituency (SMC) of Hougang in the 1991 general election and entered Parliament. In 1992, Low was appointed by Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong as a member of the Cost Review Committee. After a year of intensive study, Low decided to produce his own independent report as he had a different perspective from the other members of the committee.

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Who is Low Thia Khiang Dating?

According to our records, Low Thia Khiang married to Han Mui Keow. As of December 1, 2023, Low Thia Khiang’s is not dating anyone.

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At the 2015 general election, Low and his team won and retained their seats in Aljunied GRC. However, the team’s votes share decreased to 50.96%, a drop of 3.76%, with a narrow margin of 1.9% (2626 votes). As the margin was within the 2% range, there was a recount. This was Low’s sixth continuous win as an elected opposition MP (four in Hougang SMC and two in Aljunied GRC). He has been one of few elected opposition MPs to successfully defend a GRC.

Facts & Trivia

Low Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Singapore. Low Thia Khiang celebrates birthday on September 5 of every year.

Low announced at his party’s 60th anniversary dinner that he would not be contesting for the post of Secretary-General for the 2018 party elections and would step down to renew leadership in WP after being at its helm for 17 years. Low formally stepped down as WP chief on 8 April 2018. Chan Chun Sing, the Minister for Trade and Industry, subsequently praised Low at a Parliament sitting on 15 May 2018 for the role he played in Parliament, acknowledging him as “a fellow Singaporean and very much part of Team Singapore”, and that “(w)hile (the PAP) may not always agree with (Low’s) perspectives or methods, (the PAP) nevertheless appreciate(d) his efforts to work together to build a better Singapore.

When did Low Thia Khiang Hougang?

In 1991, Low, as the Workers’ Party’s assistant secretary-general, won the single-member constituency (SMC) of Hougang in the 1991 general election and entered Parliament.

Where is Yaw Shin Leong?

On 22 February 2012, Yaw emailed the then Speaker of Parliament, Michael Palmer, that he will not be contesting his expulsion. As a result, his seat is deemed vacant as from the date of his expulsion on 14 February 2012. Yaw has resided in Myanmar since late 2016 after he was expelled by the Workers’ Party.

Is Hougang under PAP?

The constituency was first formed prior to the 1988 general election and won by the People’s Action Party (PAP).

Where is Tang Liang Hong now?

Tang has not returned to Singapore since 1997 and continues to live in Australia.

Where was Pritam Singh born?

Singapore