Seng Han Thong | |
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| 成汉通 | |
| Member of theSingapore Parliament forAng Mo Kio GRC | |
| In office 7 May 2011 – 25 August 2015 | |
| Preceded by | PAP held |
| Succeeded by | PAP held |
| In office 2 January 1997 – 20 April 2006 | |
| Preceded by | PAP held |
| Succeeded by | PAP held |
| Member of theSingapore Parliament forYio Chu Kang SMC | |
| In office 6 May 2006 – 19 April 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1950-04-22)22 April 1950 (age 75) |
| Party | People's Action Party |
| Alma mater | National University of Singapore,Brunel University |
| Profession | Politician |
Seng Han Thong (Chinese:成汉通;pinyin:Chéng Hàntōng; born 22 April 1950) is a Singaporean former politician.[1] A member of the governingPeople's Action Party (PAP), he was theMember of Parliament (MP) for the Yio Chu Kang division ofAng Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency (GRC) between 1997 and 2006,Yio Chu Kang Single Member Constituency (SMC) between 2006 and 2011, and again the Yio Chu Kang division of Ang Mo Kio GRC between 2011 and 2015.
Seng attended Tuan Mong High School (nowNgee Ann Secondary School), graduating in 1967. He holds a master's degree inPublic Administration and Management from theLee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy,National University of Singapore and aMaster of Business Administration from theHenley Business School,Brunel University.
Afterwards, he held various jobs including as a sales representative for a watch company and a certified interpreter in thejudicial system of Singapore. In 1974, he began a career in journalism, starting as a reporter for theNanyang Siang Pau, then moving to theLianhe Zaobao in 1982. From 1983 to 1984, he attended a management diploma course at theSingapore Institute of Management, while rising through the ranks at his new company. While studying for anMBA between 1990 and 1993 atBrunel University inLondon, he became deputy chief editor of theLianhe Zaobao in 1992. He became the general manager ofSingapore Press Holdings' Chinese newspaper division in 1996.[1]
Seng was first elected to parliament in 1997, representing the Ang Mo Kio GRC; he was returned to his seat in 2001, and then in 2006 was elected to represent the Yio Chu Kang SMC.[1]
In May 2006, Seng was attacked by a constituent of his, a 74-year-old disgruntled former taxi driver who felt that Seng was not taking any action to help him regain his lost taxi licence. The man later made a public apology to Seng, and the charges were dropped.[2]
In January 2009, Seng suffered another attack by one of his constituents; a 70-year-old man set him on fire by pouringpaint thinner on his back and then igniting him with a cigarette lighter.[3] The man was believed to be mentally ill. Seng suffered burns to roughly 15 percent of his body, and received treatment atSingapore General Hospital.[4] He took time off to recover from his injuries, and resumed his duties in July 2009.[5]
In 2011, Seng became embroiled in a racism controversy when he posted comments online regarding the transit crisis in Singapore. He said on Blog TV.SG that "I noticed that the PR mentioned that some of the staff, because they are Malays, they are Indians, they can't converse in English well enough".[6]
Seng retired from politics after August 2015.[7]
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