• ong teng cheong was elected president of singapore in 1993. he was first elected to the legislature in 1972. he served as minister of communications in 1978 and 1981, and was second deputy prime minister from 1985 to 1990. he was deputy prime minister from 1990 to 1993. he resigned as chairman of the people's action party (pap) before announcing his candidacy for president. born: 1936.
