Chua Sian Chin

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Chua was the Member of Parliament for MacPherson from the constituency's creation in 1968 until he retired in 1991 from Parliament.

In February 2014, Chua died at the age of 81 after suffering from heart failure.

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Political offices
Preceded by Minister for Home Affairs
1972-1984
Succeeded by
S. Jayakumar
Preceded by
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Minister for Education
1975-1979
Succeeded by
Goh Keng Swee
Preceded by Minister for Health
1968-1974
Succeeded by
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  1. Former minister Chua Sian Chin dies at 81