Teh Cheang Wan
| Teh Cheang Wan | |
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| 郑章远 | |
| Minister for National Development | |
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In office 1979–1986 |
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| Preceded by | Lim Kim San |
| Succeeded by | S. Dhanabalan |
| Member of the Singapore Parliament for Geylang West SMC |
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In office 1979–1986 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 March 1928 China |
| Died | 14 December 1986 (aged 58) Singapore |
| Political party | People's Action Party (1979-1986) |
| Spouse(s) | Luna Teh |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
Teh Cheang Wan (simplified Chinese: 郑章远; traditional Chinese: 鄭章遠; pinyin: Zhèng Zhāng Yuǎn; 3 March 1928 – 14 December 1986) was an architect who was in charge of the Housing Development Board as Minister for National Development of Singapore. He served as the minister between 1979 and 1986. Teh was investigated for corruption in November 1986 and was found dead on 14 December 1986.
Teh's early education began at Lai Teck School and later at Chung Ling High School, Penang. He studied architecture at the University of Sydney in Australia, graduating in 1956.
Teh's early career was as an architect at PWD, New South Wales, Australia. He then moved to the Housing Commission in New South Wales before expanding his expertise with the Housing Trust in Kuala Lumpur and serving in the Penang City Council. In August 1959, he joined the Singapore Improvement Trust as an architect. He was promoted to Chief Architect, Building Department of the newly formed Housing and Development Board (HDB) in October 1959. Later he became the Chief Executive Officer of HDB from 1970 to January 1979. He was also the Chairman of Jurong Town Corporation between September 1976 to March 1979. He resigned from his posts to go into politics.
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