Karen Tan Puay Kiow (born 1962) was the first woman to reach the rank of colonel in the Singapore Armed Forces. In 2014 she was inducted into the Singapore Women's Hall of Fame .[1][2]

Tan is married and has two sons. She retired from the army in 2007 and became general manager of ST Electronics.[1]

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  1. ^ a b "Karen Tan Puay Kiwo: first woman colonel in the Singapore Armed Forces". Singapore Women's Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  2. ^ Siew, Felix. "Earning stars for their good performance". Parades and ceremonies. Government of Singapore. Retrieved 1 June 2017. Includes photograph of Tan with her husband and sons