A Quote by Tan Cheng Bock

In all my 26 years in Parliament, we had referred to Mr. Ong Teng Cheong as the first Elected President.

Tan Cheng Bock

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Tan Cheng Bock
Singaporean - Politician
Born: April 26, 1940

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Cathy McMorris Rodgers

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Nicky Morgan

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Kevin de Leon

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Jay Leno

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Terry Gross

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Lester Holt

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Gwen Ifill

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Margaret Thatcher

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Roy Hattersley

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Thomas Frank

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