Hwang Soo Jin (Chinese: 黄树人; born 1937) is a China-born Singaporean former politician and insurer. A former member of the People's Action Party (PAP), he served as the Member of Parliament (MP) representing Jalan Kayu Constituency from 1968 to 1984 and the Deputy Speaker of Parliament from 1981 to 1984.
Hwang Soo Jin | |
|---|---|
| 黄树人 | |
| Member of Parliament representing Jalan Kayu Constituency | |
| In office 6 May 1968 – 4 December 1984 | |
| Preceded by | Teo Hup Teck |
| Succeeded by | Heng Chiang Meng |
| Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore | |
| In office 6 March 1981 – 3 December 1984 | |
| Preceded by | Tang See Chim |
| Succeeded by | Tan Soo Khoon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1937 (age 86–87) China |
| Nationality | Singaporean |
Early life
editHwang was born in 1937 in China before moving to the Straits Settlements (present-day Singapore) when he was 3. The second son to P. K. Hwang, an insurer, he attended Chung Cheng High School and later studied in London in 1954 for 3 years. He later returned and worked at Commercial Union's Malayan organisation.[1]
In 1959, he became an associate at the Chartered Insurance Institute and was in-charge of the Marine Department.[2] Before joining politics, Hwang was an assistant manager of an insurance company and was a member of the Public Service in the disciplinary panel.[3]
Career
editPolitical career
editHwang made his political debut at the 1968 general election, contesting for Member of Parliament (MP) for Jalan Kayu Constituency against Sum Chong Meng of Workers' Party (WP).[4] Hwang was elected with 82.30% of the vote.[5] At the 1972 general election, he contested for MP of Jalan Kayu Constituency again, against Madai Puthan Damodaran Nair of WP and Ong Seng Kok of United National Front. He was elected with 59.42% of the vote.[6]
In the 1976 general election, Hwang contested for MP of Jalan Kayu Constituency again, against Madai Puthan Damodaran Nair of WP again, being elected with 61.57% of the vote.[7] In the following election, he contested for MP of Jalan Kayu Constituency again, against Madai Puthan Damodaran Nair again, being elected with 69.02% of the vote.[8] In 1981, Hwang became the Deputy Speaker of Parliament till 1984.[9] He retired from politics in 1984 for personal reasons.[10]
Insurer career
editIn 1980, Hwang was elected the president of the General Insurance Association of Singapore.[11] In 1982, United Overseas Bank set up a insurance subsidiary in Hong Kong with Hwang and Wee Cho Yaw serving as directors, both of them having previously served as directors at United Overseas Insurance.[12][13] In 1988, Hwang resigned as director of United Overseas Finance.[14]
In the 1990s, Hwang served as the chairman of Singapore Reinsurance.[15][16] In 2001, Hwang donated S$100,000 to the Asian Civilisations Museum, the largest donation from a private individual.[17][18] In 2015, Hwang served as a non-executive director at Singapore Reinsurance.[19]
References
edit- ^ "Malayan will get British training". The Straits Times. 31 December 1954. p. 12. Retrieved 27 June 2024 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "Local man gains an associates up". The Straits Times. 14 July 1959. p. 12. Retrieved 27 June 2024 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "among PAP candidates". The Straits Times. 13 February 1968. p. 4. Retrieved 27 June 2024 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ Yeo, Joseph (13 April 1968). "POLLING TODAY IN SINGAPORE". The Straits Times. p. 8. Retrieved 27 June 2024 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ Chandran, R.; Pestana, Roderick; Lee, Gabriel; Yeo, Toon Joo; Khoo, Phillip (14 April 1968). "The PAP seven sweep to victory". The Straits Times. p. 1. Retrieved 27 June 2024 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "THE CONSTITUENCIES". New Nation. 28 August 1972. p. 5. Retrieved 27 June 2024 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "Two in without a contest in two new divisions". The Straits Times. 20 December 1976. p. 10. Retrieved 27 June 2024 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "WHO FIGHTS WHOM AND WHERE ..." The Straits Times. 14 December 1980. p. 8. Retrieved 27 June 2024 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "Soo Khoon is Deputy Speaker". The Straits Times. 2 March 1985. p. 10. Retrieved 27 June 2024 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "Hwang Soo Jin calls it a day". Singapore Monitor. 5 November 1984. p. 4. Retrieved 27 June 2024 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "Hwang elected new president of GIA". The Business Times. 8 April 1980. p. 9. Retrieved 27 June 2024 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "UOB sets up insurance unit in HK". The Business Times. 5 October 1982. p. 12. Retrieved 27 June 2024 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "UOI unit gets approval to operate in HK". The Business Times. 1 April 1983. p. 12. Retrieved 27 June 2024 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "Hwang resigns as UOF director". The Business Times. 5 April 1988. p. 15. Retrieved 27 June 2024 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ Quek, Hiang Whai (12 June 1991). "SingRe increases thrust into the region". The Business Times. p. 3. Retrieved 27 June 2024 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "Sing Re boss reappointed head of insurance bureau". The Business Times. 9 July 1998. p. 3. Retrieved 27 June 2024 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "Money goes to... museum". The New Paper. 15 July 2001. p. 14. Retrieved 27 June 2024 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "Museum gets $100,000 donation". Project Eyeball. 20 April 2001. p. 2. Retrieved 27 June 2024 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ Foo, Jie Ying (15 August 2015). "Elections still about listening to people, say former old-time MPs". The New Paper. Retrieved 27 June 2024.