Dixie Tan
Singaporean politician
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Dixie Tan Mo Chun (née Lee; Chinese: 李慕真; pinyin: Lǐ Mùzhēn; 6 November 1935 – 23 April 2014) was a Singaporean cardiologist and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for the Ulu Pandan constituency from 1984 to 1991.[1] She was a member of the People's Action Party (PAP).[1]
6 November 1935
Dixie Tan | |
|---|---|
| 李慕真 | |
| Member of the Singapore Parliament for Ulu Pandan SMC | |
| In office 22 December 1984 – 31 August 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Chiang Hai Ding |
| Succeeded by | Lim Boon Heng |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dixie Lee Mo Chun 6 November 1935 |
| Died | 23 April 2014 (aged 78) |
| Party | People's Action Party |
| Spouse | Tan Ngoh Chuan |
| Children | 4 (including one who predeceased his parents) |
| Profession | Cardiologist |
| Website | Dixie Tan Memorial |
Career
In 1984, Tan became a member of the Parliament of Singapore after she was nominated unopposed on Nomination Day, shortly before the 1984 general election.[1] Tan became one of three new female members to enter Parliament in 1984, together with Aline Wong and Yu-Foo Yee Shoon.[2] The trio became the first women to serve in Parliament in fourteen years.[1] She represented Ulu Pandan in parliament until her retirement in 1991.[1] She then worked as a family and marital therapist.[2]
Death
Tan died at Singapore General Hospital on 23 April 2014, aged 78, following a two-month illness with brain cancer. She was survived by her husband, cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Tan Ngoh Chuan, and their three children. A fourth child died in 2013. Her funeral was held at the Paya Lebar Methodist Church.[1]
