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Tony Tan Keng Yam — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 7 February 1940 · Age: 86

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Tony Tan Keng Yam is 86 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 7 February 1940.

Seventh President of Singapore and former cabinet minister

Did you know?Before his political career, he was a distinguished academic who earned a PhD in applied mathematics from the University of Adelaide.

Tony Tan Keng Yam (born 7 February 1940) is a Singaporean banker and politician who served as the seventh president of Singapore between 2011 and 2017 after winning the 2011 presidential election. Prior to entering politics, Tan was a general manager at OCBC Bank.

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Age: 86
Status: Living

Born: February 7, 1940 · Singapore in the Straits Settlements, British Malaya
Nationality: Singaporean
Known for: Politics, Science, Business

Family

Spouse: Mary Chee Bee Kiang
Children: Patrick Tan Boon Ooi, Peter Tan Boon Huan

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