Dixie Tan

Dixie Tan-Lee Mo Chun (Chinese: 李慕真; pinyin: Lǐ Mù Zhēn; 6 November 1935 – 23 April 2014) was a Singaporean cardiologist and politician, who served as the MP for the Ulu Pandan constituency from 1984 to 1991.[1] She was a member of the People's Action Party (PAP).[1]

Dixie Tan
李慕真
Member of Parliament
for Ulu Pandan SMC
Singapore
In office
22 December 1984  31 August 1991
Preceded byChiang Hai Ding
Succeeded byLim Boon Heng
Personal details
Born6 November 1935
Died23 April 2014 (aged 78)
Singapore
NationalitySingaporean
Political partyPeople's Action Party
Spouse(s)Dr. Tan Ngoh Chuan
Children4 (including one who predeceased his parents)
ProfessionCardiologist
WebsiteDixie Tan Memorial

In 1984, she 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]

Dr. Dixie 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]

References

  1. Kotwani, Monica (23 April 2014). "Former PAP MP Dr Dixie Tan dies aged 78". Channel NewsAsia. Archived from the original on 25 April 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
  2. Lah, Goh Chin (23 April 2014). "Former PAP MP Dixie Tan dies". Strait Times Singapolitics. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
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