Sunday 21 April 2013

Orders and Medals Awarded to Mr Hon Sui Sen, Ex-Singapore Finance Minister

Benedict Hon Sui Sen (b. 16 April 1916, Balik Pulau, Penang, Malaysia - d. 14 October 1983, Singapore) was the Minister of Finance from 1970 to 1983, the first Chairman and President of the Development Bank of Singapore, the first Chairman of Economic Development Board, and Member of Parliament for Havelock constituency. He was one of the pioneers responsible for shaping Singapore's economic development soon after independence.

Awards
1962 : Meritorious Service Medal
1967 : Distinguished Service Medal
1969 : Conferred the nonorary deegree of Doctor of Letters by the University of Singapore
1982 : Named Economy Minister of the Year by Euromoney magazine.
1984 : Posthumously awarded The Order of Temasek for distinguished service

Additional Information: http://infopedia.nl.sg/articles/SIP_817_2005-01-22.html

1962 : Meritorious Service Medal
1967 : Distinguished Service Medal
1967 : Distinguished Service Medal
1984 : Posthumously awarded The Order of Temasek for distinguished service
1984 : Posthumously awarded The Order of Temasek for distinguished service

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