- In this Indian name, the name "Shunmugam" is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, "Jayakumar". Indian family names are based on a variety of systems and Naming conventions, which vary from region to region A patronym, is a component of a Personal name based on the name of one's father A family name or last name is a type of Surname and part of a person's name indicating the family to which the person belongs The abbreviations "s/o" or "d/o", if used, mean "son of" or "daughter of" respectively.
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| Born | 12 August 1939 Singapore |
| Nationality | Singaporean |
| Political party | People's Action Party |
| Spouse | Dr. The Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore is the Head of government of the Republic of Singapore (and prior to 9 August 1965 Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Lee Hsien Loong ( born February 10, 1952) is the third and current Prime Minister of Singapore. Lee Hsien Loong ( born February 10, 1952) is the third and current Prime Minister of Singapore. The Ministry of Law is a ministry of the Government of Singapore. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Co-ordinating Minister for National Security is an appointment in the Cabinet of Singapore, currently held by Shunmugam Jayakumar. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam ( Minnan: Tân Khèng-iām born 7 February 1940, Singapore) is the The Minister for Home Affairs is an appointment in the Cabinet of Singapore. Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) The Minister for Foreign Affairs is an appointment in the Cabinet of Singapore. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " George Yong-Boon Yeo (born 13 September 1954;) or George Yeo, is the Minister for Foreign Affairs in Singapore. Bedok is a neighbourhood in the eastern part of Singapore. Bedok New Town is the fifth Housing and Development Board (HDB New town; its development East Coast Group Representation Constituency ( Traditional Chinese: 東海岸集選區 Simplified Chinese: 东海岸集选区 is a five-member Group Representation Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The People's Action Party ( abbrev: PAP; Chinese: 人民行动党 Pinyin: Rénmín Xíngdòngdǎng Malay: Parti Tindakan Rakyat Lalitha Rajahram |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | National University of Singapore |
Professor S. Alma mater is Latin for "nourishing mother" It was used in Ancient Rome as a title for the mother Goddess, and in Medieval The National University of Singapore ( Abbreviation: NUS;; Abbreviated 国大 Malay: Universiti Kebangsaan Singapura; Tamil: Jayakumar (Shunmugam Jayakumar) is a Member of Parliament (MP) for the Bedok Constituency in the East Coast GRC, and a Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore. The unicameral Parliament of Singapore is the Legislature of Singapore with the President as its head East Coast Group Representation Constituency ( Traditional Chinese: 東海岸集選區 Simplified Chinese: 东海岸集选区 is a five-member Group Representation
Prof Jayakumar received his early education in Raffles Institution and University of Singapore where he graduated with a Bachelor of Law (Honours) degree. Raffles Institution is an independent boys' secondary school in Singapore. The National University of Singapore ( Abbreviation: NUS;; Abbreviated 国大 Malay: Universiti Kebangsaan Singapura; Tamil: He was admitted to the Bar in 1964, and later furthering his education at Yale Law School and receiving his Master of Law in 1966. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Yale Law School, or YLS, is the Law school of Yale University in New Haven Connecticut. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar.
Upon his return to Singapore, Prof Jayakumar took on a lecturing position at the Faculty of Law in the National University of Singapore between the years 1964 and 1981, assuming the position as Dean of the Faculty in 1974. The National University of Singapore ( Abbreviation: NUS;; Abbreviated 国大 Malay: Universiti Kebangsaan Singapura; Tamil: Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. In his career with the university, he also served as Singapore's Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) and High Commissioner to Canada between 1971 and 1974, and as a member of Singapore's delegation to the UN Law of the Sea Conference from 1974 to 1979. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page He also authored 3 books and 32 articles on the topics of constitutional law, international law and legal education.
In 1980, Prof Jayakumar was elected as Member of Parliament for Bedok Constituency, and was awarded the Public Service Star (BBM) that year. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) The unicameral Parliament of Singapore is the Legislature of Singapore with the President as its head He returned to the same constituency in 1984 as an incumbent and as one of the three MPs of the newly-formed Group Representation Constituency (GRC) scheme in 1988. Constituencies of Singapore are electoral divisions which may be represented by single or multiple seats in the Parliament of Singapore. This was again the case, as one of the four MPs in the same GRC in the 1991 General Election (G. E. ). He was re-elected as one of six MPs for the East Coast GRC in the 1997 G. East Coast Group Representation Constituency ( Traditional Chinese: 東海岸集選區 Simplified Chinese: 东海岸集选区 is a five-member Group Representation E. In 2006, he was re-elected in the new five-member East Coast GRC. East Coast Group Representation Constituency ( Traditional Chinese: 東海岸集選區 Simplified Chinese: 东海岸集选区 is a five-member Group Representation
In 1981, Prof Jayakumar was appointed as Minister of State for Law and Minister of State for Home Affairs, as Minister for Labour in 1984 and Minister for Home Affairs again in 1985, with a second portfolio as Second Minister for Law in that same year. In 1988, he was appointed Minister for Law and Minister for Home Affairs.
In November 1990, he was re-appointed Minister for Law and Minister for Home Affairs in the Government led by Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong. He was re-appointed to these posts in September 1991.
On 2 January 1994, he relinquished his appointment as Minister for Home Affairs. He was appointed Minister for Foreign Affairs while retaining his portfolio in Law. On 25 January 1997 he was re-appointed Minister for Law and Minister for Foreign Affairs. After the General Election in 2001, he was re-appointed to the same portfolios on 23 November 2001.
On 12 August 2004, he was appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Law and he relinquished his appointment as Minister for Foreign Affairs, in the Cabinet of the new Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Lee Hsien Loong ( born February 10, 1952) is the third and current Prime Minister of Singapore. On 1 September 2005 Jayakumar took over the role as Coordinating Minister for National Security from Dr. Tony Tan to oversee counter-terrorism policies in Singapore. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Co-ordinating Minister for National Security is an appointment in the Cabinet of Singapore, currently held by Shunmugam Jayakumar. Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam ( Minnan: Tân Khèng-iām born 7 February 1940, Singapore) is the Counter-terrorism in Singapore is a series of measures implemented in Singapore to detect and prevent Terrorism, and to minimise damage from such terrorist acts should He was re-appointed in all three portfolios of Deputy Prime Minister, Co-ordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Law by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on 30 May 2006. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
Prof Jayakumar will be stepping down as Minister for Law on 30 April 2008. The Ministry of Law is a ministry of the Government of Singapore. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [1][2]
References
- ^ "PM Lee unveils cabinet changes", 2008-03-29. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Retrieved on 2007-03-29. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King
- ^ "Shanmugam gets Law in new Cabinet line-up", 2008-03-30. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Retrieved on 2007-03-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet.
Bibliography
- Jayakumar, S. (2003), The water issue: statement by Singapore Foreign Minister Prof S Jayakumar in Parliament, 25 Jan 2003, Singapore: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- (Contains official documents, press statements and speeches, correspondence between ministers of Singapore and Malaysia and text of the water agreements)
- Jayakumar, S. (1996?), The Southeast Asian drama: evolution and future challenges : Georgetown University inaugural distinguished lecture on Southeast Asia, Washington DC, 22 April 1996, Singapore(?): Ministry of Foreign Affairs(?)
- (1984) People's Action Party 1954-1984 : Petir 30th anniversary issue. Singapore: Central Executive Committee, People's Action Party.
- Jayakumar, S. , ed. (1982), Our heritage and beyond : a collection of essays on Singapore, its past, present and future, Singapore: Singapore National Trades Union Congress
- Jayakumar, S. & Chin, Tet Yung (1981), Report on the development of the Faculty of Law, Singapore: National University of Singapore
- Jayakumar, S. (1976). Constitutional law cases from Malaysia and Singapore. Singapore: Malayan Law Journal.
- Jayakumar, S. (1976). Constitutional law, with documentary materials. Singapore: Malaya Law Review, Faculty of Law, University of Singapore.
- Jayakumar, S. (1974). Public international law cases from Malaysia and Singapore. Singapore: Singapore University Press.
External links
- Official Biography of Prof. S. Jayakumar in the Cabinet of Singapore.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by E W Barker |
Minister for Law 1988-2008 |
Succeeded by K Shanmugam |
| Preceded by Lee Hsien Loong |
Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore 2004 – present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Tony Tan |
Coordinating Minister for National Security 2004 – present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Chua Sian Chin |
Minister for Home Affairs 1988-1994 |
Succeeded by Wong Kan Seng |
| Preceded by Wong Kan Seng |
Minister for Foreign Affairs 1994-2004 |
Succeeded by George Yeo |
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