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Wee Chong Jin (Chinese: 黄宗仁; pinyin: Huáng Zōng Rén; 28 September 1917 – 5 June 2005) was a Singaporean judge and the first Chief Justice of the country. He was born in Penang to parents Wee Gim Puay and Lim Paik Yew. He received his early education at the Penang Free School and read law at St John’s College Cambridge.

active years end date
1981-05-13, 1990-09-27
active years start date
1963-01-05, 1981-05-11
alma mater
St John's College Cambridge
birth date
1917-09-28
birth place
Penang, Straits Settlements, British Malaya
death date
2005-06-05
office
Acting President of Singapore, Head Presidential Council for Religious Harmony
order in office
1st, Chief Justice of Singapore
religion
Catholic Church
successor
Yong Pung How

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