Jeyaretnam, Joshua Benjamin (1926 - 2008)
His Profile:
Joshua Benjamin Jeyaretnam (January 5, 1926 - September 30, 2008); more commonly known as "J.B. Jeyaretnam" or "J.B.J.") was a Singaporean politician. He was the first opposition party candidate to be elected a Member of Parliament (MP) in Singapore, 16 years after the country gained independence.
An Anglican Christian of Sri Lankan Tamil decent, Jeyaretnam attended Saint Andrew's School, Singapore and later read law at University College London.
Jeyaretnam served as an MP for the Workers' Party of Singapore from 1981-86, and again from 1997-2001. Having left the Workers' Party, he recently formed the Reform Party to challenge the more than 40-year rule of the People's Action Party.
Jeyaretnam complained of breathing difficulties in the early morning of September 30, 2008, and was rushed to Tan Tock Seng Hospital. Doctors were unable to revive him and he died at the age of 82 with his family by his side. He leaves two sons (Kenneth and Philip), and four grandsons.
His Achievements and Contributions
His Profile:
Joshua Benjamin Jeyaretnam (January 5, 1926 - September 30, 2008); more commonly known as "J.B. Jeyaretnam" or "J.B.J.") was a Singaporean politician. He was the first opposition party candidate to be elected a Member of Parliament (MP) in Singapore, 16 years after the country gained independence.
An Anglican Christian of Sri Lankan Tamil decent, Jeyaretnam attended Saint Andrew's School, Singapore and later read law at University College London.
Jeyaretnam served as an MP for the Workers' Party of Singapore from 1981-86, and again from 1997-2001. Having left the Workers' Party, he recently formed the Reform Party to challenge the more than 40-year rule of the People's Action Party.
Jeyaretnam complained of breathing difficulties in the early morning of September 30, 2008, and was rushed to Tan Tock Seng Hospital. Doctors were unable to revive him and he died at the age of 82 with his family by his side. He leaves two sons (Kenneth and Philip), and four grandsons.
His Achievements and Contributions
