Dixie Tan
Dixie Tan | |
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李慕真 | |
Member of the Singapore Parliament for Ulu Pandan SMC | |
In office 22 December 1984 – 31 August 1991 | |
Preceded by | Chiang Hai Ding |
Succeeded by | Lim Boon Heng |
Personal details | |
Born | Dixie Lee Mo Chun 6 November 1935 Singapore, Straits Settlements |
Died | 23 April 2014 (aged 78) Singapore |
Political party | People's Action Party |
Spouse | Dr. Tan Ngoh Chuan |
Children | 4 (including one who predeceased his parents) |
Profession | Cardiologist |
Website | Dixie Tan Memorial |
Dixie Tan Mo Chun
Career
In 1984, Tan became a member of the Parliament of Singapore after she was nominated unopposed on Nomination Day, shortly before the 1984 general election.[1] Tan became one of three new female members to enter Parliament in 1984, together with Aline Wong and Yu-Foo Yee Shoon.[2] The trio became the first women to serve in Parliament in fourteen years.[1] She represented Ulu Pandan in parliament until her retirement in 1991.[1] She then worked as a family and marital therapist.[2]
Death
Tan died at
cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Tan Ngoh Chuan, and their three children. A fourth child died in 2013. Her funeral was held at the Paya Lebar Methodist Church.[1]
References
- ^ Channel NewsAsia. Archived from the originalon 25 April 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ^ Straits Times Singapolitics. Archived from the originalon 12 May 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2014.