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Prime Minister of Singapore from 1990 to 2004
Goh Chok Tong AC SPMJ (born 20 May 1941), also known by his initials GCT, is a Singaporean retired politician who served as the second prime minister
Goh_Chok_Tong
The Fourth Goh Chok Tong Cabinet is the Cabinet of Singapore formed by Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong following the 2001 general election which governed
Fourth_Goh_Chok_Tong_Cabinet
Prime Minister of Singapore from 1959 to 1990
transition since independence. Goh was elected as the new prime minister by the younger ministers then in office. When Goh Chok Tong became head of government
Lee_Kuan_Yew
The Third Goh Chok Tong Cabinet is the Cabinet of Singapore formed by Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong following the 1997 general election which governed the
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Prime Minister of Singapore from 2004 to 2024, Senior Minister of Singapore since 2024
politics. Lee served in several cabinet roles under Lee Kuan Yew and Goh Chok Tong before succeeding the latter to becoming prime minister in 2004. Early
Lee_Hsien_Loong
Cabinet position in the Government of Singapore
was appointed as Senior Minister in 1990, after being succeeded by Goh Chok Tong as prime minister. He was ranked second in the order of precedence,
Senior_Minister_of_Singapore
The first Goh Chok Tong Cabinet was formed after then-Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong was sworn in after the previous Prime Minister, Lee Kuan Yew, stepped
First_Goh_Chok_Tong_Cabinet
Singaporean lawyer
Singaporean lawyer. Choo is the spouse of the second Prime Minister, Goh Chok Tong. Choo took the role of the spouse of the Prime Minister of Singapore
Tan_Choo_Leng
Singaporean politician
police against, you know, Mr Goh Chok Tong and his people." During the trial, which started on 18 August 1997, Jeyaretnam and Goh were represented by Queen's
J._B._Jeyaretnam
Singaporean politician (born 1969)
Ministry of Law and Ministry of Health. Former Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong revealed that when Tong became a Senior Minister of State, he essentially had a
Edwin_Tong
Island country in Southeast Asia
1993. In 1990, Goh Chok Tong succeeded Lee and became Singapore's second prime minister, leading the PAP into the 1991 election. During Goh's tenure, the
Singapore
Singaporean political scandal
known to the public in April 1996. At the direction of Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) investigated the Lees' purchase
1995 Hotel Properties Limited apartment sales
1995_Hotel_Properties_Limited_apartment_sales
Singaporean businesswoman
director in May 2002 and was appointed as the chief executive officer by Goh Chok Tong in January 2004. Ho was born on 27 March 1954 in Singapore. She attended
Ho_Ching
Singaporean politician
Retrieved 2 July 2025. "Veteran Marine Parade leader & ex-MP Goh Chok Tong endorses Goh Pei Ming, new MP for Marine Parade-Braddell Heights". mothership
Goh_Pei_Ming
depending on the results. This was the first election contested by Goh Chok Tong as Prime Minister, following his succession of Lee Kuan Yew in 1990
1991 Singaporean general election
1991_Singaporean_general_election
President of Singapore since 2023
Fellowship of the Economic Society of Singapore, after Goh Keng Swee, Lim Chong Yah, and Goh Chok Tong. In May 2017, the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC)
Tharman_Shanmugaratnam
Singaporean political party
more-experienced Goh Chok Tong. Lee Hsien Loong was supported by bureaucrats in the Ministry of Defence and army colleagues in the Singapore Armed Forces; Goh Chok Tong
People's_Action_Party
Executive branch of the Singapore government
Lee Kuan Yew, Goh Chok Tong, Ong Teng Cheong, S. Jayakumar, Richard Hu, Wong Kan Seng 9th Cabinet (formed November 1990): Goh Chok Tong (PM), Lee Kuan
Cabinet_of_Singapore
Singaporean politician (born 1935)
garnering just 24.5% against a four-member PAP team led by Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong, Chee's candidacy had generated considerable public interest as it was
Chiam_See_Tong
4th design of Singapore currency notes
(and former Finance Minister) Lee Hsien Loong, former Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong, and President (former Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister) Tharman
Singapore Portrait Series currency notes
Singapore_Portrait_Series_currency_notes
Bridge connecting Singapore and Johor Bahru, Malaysia
January 1998. It was inaugurated jointly by Singapore's Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong and Mahathir Mohamad, Prime Minister of Malaysia. The bridge supports
Malaysia–Singapore Second Link
Malaysia–Singapore_Second_Link
election contested by Lee as prime minister, following his succession of Goh Chok Tong in 2004. The ruling People's Action Party (PAP) achieved a landslide
2006 Singaporean general election
2006_Singaporean_general_election
Shopping and commercial centre in Singapore
building was officially opened on 21 September 1993 by then-Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong. In the 1950s, the land that Ngee Ann City sits on was a burial ground
Ngee_Ann_City
Appointed nonpartisan MPs in Singapore
Parliament on 29 and 30 November 1989, the First Deputy Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong set out the Government's reasons for implementing the scheme. The NMP
Nominated Member of Parliament
Nominated_Member_of_Parliament
Singaporean politician
Industry between 1992 and 1993 under Prime Ministers Lee Kuan Yew and Goh Chok Tong. He had also served as Leader of the House between 1985 and 1987. Dhanabalan
S._Dhanabalan
by-election in 1992. The ruling PAP government led by prime minister Goh Chok Tong had initially planned to hold the election as scheduled in 2002. However
2001 Singaporean general election
2001_Singaporean_general_election
Type of electoral division in Singapore
be introduced, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Goh Chok Tong said he had first discussed the necessity of ensuring the multiracial
Group representation constituency
Group_representation_constituency
nominated member of parliament, Singapore Goh Chok Tong – second prime minister of the Republic of Singapore Goh Keng Swee – former second deputy prime minister
List of National University of Singapore people
List_of_National_University_of_Singapore_people
Former constituency in Singapore
Minister Goh Chok Tong, the governing People's Action Party (PAP) defeated the Singapore Justice Party (SJP) with 73.81% of the vote. Helmed again by Goh, who
Marine Parade Group Representation Constituency
Marine_Parade_Group_Representation_Constituency
Former Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore
from the president to Mrs. Goh Keng Swee]". Weekend Today. p. 10. Archived from the original on 16 May 2010. Goh, Chok Tong (15–16 May 2010). "Practical
Goh_Keng_Swee
Expressway in Singapore
of State Josephine Teo in the presence of emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong, and was opened for vehicular traffic the next day. The 5-kilometre
Marina_Coastal_Expressway
Singaporean politician (born 1983)
election as part of a five-member PAP team led by then-Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong, contesting in Marine Parade GRC; said team won 56.65% of the vote against
Tin_Pei_Ling
Chewing gum ban in Singapore
costly, and the culprits were difficult to apprehend. In January 1992, Goh Chok Tong, who had just taken over as prime minister, decided on a ban. The restriction
Chewing gum sales ban in Singapore
Chewing_gum_sales_ban_in_Singapore
; Goh Chok Tong v. Tang Liang Hong [1997] 2 S.L.R. 641, High Court (H.C.); Lee Kuan Yew v. Tang Liang Hong [1997] 3 S.L.R. 91, H.C.; Goh Chok Tong v.
Government_of_Singapore
Singaporean politician (born 1964)
fielded in the 2020 general election to succeed former prime minister Goh Chok Tong who retired from politics, as part of a five-member PAP team led by
Tan_See_Leng
The Second Goh Chok Tong Cabinet was formed after the 1991 Singaporean general election and dissolved for the 1997 Singaporean general election. The new
Second_Goh_Chok_Tong_Cabinet
Singaporean politician
Yew and Goh Chok Tong. On 24 September 2012, Chee announced that he had raised the reduced sum of $30,000 which was accepted by Lee and Goh to annul
Chee_Soon_Juan
President of Singapore from 1985 to 1993
resignation to Wee as prime minister, with Goh Chok Tong officially succeeding him. Wee subsequently swore Goh and his new cabinet in on 28 November. He
Wee_Kim_Wee
Campaign in Singapore to promote Standard English over Singlish
campaign by the Government of Singapore, launched by then-Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong on 29 April 2000, to standardise Singapore English. It is seen as a
Speak_Good_English_Movement
Honorary title for retired professionals
emeritus and so far it has been conferred to Senior Minister of Singapore Goh Chok Tong in 2011, when he and then-Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew both stepped
Emeritus
Singaporean politician (born 1954)
Parade GRC as part of a four-member PAP team led by Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong. After the PAP team won 72.9% of the vote against three opposition parties
Teo_Chee_Hean
to contest him in a SMC at the next general election. Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong agreed to separate Yao's MacPherson division from Marine Parade GRC
1997 Singaporean general election
1997_Singaporean_general_election
Prime Minister before he passed the leadership to Deputy Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong in 1990. The elections were notable for the debut of Group Representation
1988 Singaporean general election
1988_Singaporean_general_election
Nickname used in reference to Singapore
Then-Prime Minister of Singapore Goh Chok Tong responded in his National Day Rally Speech on 23 August 1998. Goh called the effect of the 1997 Asian
Little_red_dot
Singaporean cabinet minister (born 1994)
Zǐ'ān Namely, Othman Wok, Lee Khoon Choy, Goh Chok Tong, S. Dhanabalan, Tony Tan, Bernard Chen, Ngiam Tong Dow, Sim Kee Boon, S. R. Nathan, and Wong Hung
Lim_Chee_Onn
Mass Rapid Transit line in Singapore
our children to grow up in the 21st Century. — Then-Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong, at the official opening of the Woodlands MRT line, on 10 February 1996
North–South_Line_(Singapore)
Singaporean politician (born 1961)
five-member PAP team contesting in Tampines GRC, with former Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong claiming that Heng had the potential to become a Cabinet minister. The
Heng_Swee_Keat
the elections saw the political debut of Goh Chok Tong of the PAP and independent candidate Chiam See Tong, both of whom would later become prominent
1976 Singaporean general election
1976_Singaporean_general_election
Singaporean politician (born 1954)
offered himself as 'emergency spare tyre'". CNA. Retrieved 24 June 2025. "Goh Chok Tong, George Yeo & LKY step down from PAP CEC". Archived from the original
George_Yeo
Singaporean charitable foundation
society, the first chairperson of the board was former Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong between 1986 and 1990, followed by former President of Singapore Tony
PAP_Community_Foundation
Mass Rapid Transit station in Singapore
Straits Times. 11 February 1996. p. 19. Goh, Chok Tong (10 February 1996). "Speech by Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong at the Opening of Woodlands MRT Line on
Sembawang_MRT_station
Legislature of Singapore
members of the public are invited to join. When GPCs were introduced, Goh Chok Tong, then-First Deputy Prime Minister, said that the three main reasons
Parliament_of_Singapore
League season. Goal 2010 was an objective set by then-Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong in 1998, for the national team to reach the 2010 FIFA World Cup. However
Football_in_Singapore
Singaporean politician
Manager of Liner Services. Lim was approached by former NOL colleague Goh Chok Tong to contest in the 1980 general election. Lim contested in the Kebun
Lim_Boon_Heng
Kuan Yew passed the reins of leadership to Goh Chok Tong, who became the second prime minister of Singapore. Goh presented a more open and consultative style
History_of_Singapore
President of Singapore from 2011 to 2017
evidence that management had been acting unfairly. Tan resigned from Goh Chok Tong's cabinet in December 1991 to resume private sector work, and rejoined
Tony_Tan
Hindu temple in Singapore
Temple". Singapore Infopedia. Retrieved 28 May 2026. "Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong unveiling plaque to commemorate the marking of Sri Senpaga Vinayagar
Sri_Senpaga_Vinayagar_Temple
Mass Rapid Transit line in Singapore
off to a smooth start yesterday "PM Goh Visits North East Line at Sengkang MRT Station (Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong Speaking to the Media at Dhoby Ghaut
North_East_Line
Islamic-secular education institutions
ISBN 978-0415509633. Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong. "National Day Rally Address by Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong, Speech in Malay on 22 August 1999". Retrieved
Madrasahs_in_Singapore
1515/9780804779234-017. ISBN 978-0-8047-7923-4. Goh, Chok Tong (7 September 2002). "Speech by Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong at the 35 Years of National Service Commemoration
Ministry of Interior and Defence
Ministry_of_Interior_and_Defence
to first world nation towards the end of the 20th century. In 1990, Goh Chok Tong succeeded Lee as prime minister. During his tenure, the country tackled
History of the Republic of Singapore
History_of_the_Republic_of_Singapore
Contemporary Art, Museum in Tanjong Pagar Distripark, Singapore
The museum was officially opened by the Prime Minister of Singapore, Goh Chok Tong on 20 January 1996. In his opening speech he envisioned the new museum
Singapore_Art_Museum
instead of at City Hall where his two predecessors Lee Kuan Yew and Goh Chok Tong had held their ceremonies – in order to accommodate 1,400 invited guests
First_Lee_Hsien_Loong_Cabinet
Singaporean political party
GRC, Jufrie Mahmood, came under fire from the PAP and Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong as they accused him of being a Malay chauvinist, a claim which Jufrie
Workers'_Party_(Singapore)
Singaporean politician
for Home Affairs. He retained these portfolios under Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong. In January 1994, Jayakumar was appointed Minister for Foreign Affairs
S. Jayakumar (Singaporean politician)
S._Jayakumar_(Singaporean_politician)
Topics referred to by the same term
given name, popular in Singapore: Goh Chok Tong (born 1941), second Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore Lionel Chok (21st century), Singaporean film-maker
Chok
International trips made by Narendra Modi while Prime Minister
Times of India. June 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2018. "India PM Modi meets ESM Goh and visits Little India on final day of official visit". The Straits Times
List of international prime ministerial trips made by Narendra Modi
List_of_international_prime_ministerial_trips_made_by_Narendra_Modi
Death and state funeral of the Prime Minister of Singapore
wife Mrs. Mary Tan, emeritus senior minister and former prime minister Goh Chok Tong, and Istana staff to pay their respects. During this time, a piper from
Death and state funeral of Lee Kuan Yew
Death_and_state_funeral_of_Lee_Kuan_Yew
defunct Fengshan SMC) Marine Parade GRC (WP contest and the retirement of Goh Chok Tong) Sengkang GRC (new constituency covering prior WP-contested constituencies
2020 Singaporean general election
2020_Singaporean_general_election
2002 Singaporean comedy film directed by Jack Neo
Singapore Government, as the then second Prime Minister of Singapore, Goh Chok Tong commended Neo's creative talent during his National Day Rally speech
I_Not_Stupid
Light rail station in Singapore
years after construction was completed. In August 1996, prime minister Goh Chok Tong announced plans for a light rail (LRT) system in Punggol as part of
Teck_Lee_LRT_station
Public holiday, 1 May
unions 1984 Mr Goh Chok Tong, Minister of Defence and Second Minister for Health Keep Singapore flying on course 1985 Mr Goh Chok Tong, First Deputy Prime
Labour_Day_(Singapore)
Annual message delivered by the Prime Minister of Singapore to the entire nation
something is going wrong, I'll get up." In 1991, second Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong delivered his maiden speech at the National Day Rally. He "spoke with
Singapore_National_Day_rally
Bilateral relations
opposition figures in a "Marxist conspiracy". First Deputy Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong claimed that Hendrickson's alleged conspiracy could have resulted in
Singapore–United States relations
Singapore–United_States_relations
Parliament". 2018. Goh, Chok Tong (11 October 2014). "English version of Speech in Mandarin by the Prime Minister, Mr Goh Chok Tong". Speak Mandarin Campaign
Languages_of_Singapore
Calendar year
Catholic priest, founder of the Heralds of Good News (d. 2018) May 20 – Goh Chok Tong, 2nd Prime Minister of Singapore May 21 – Bobby Cox, American baseball
1941
Mass Rapid Transit station in Singapore
Straits Times. 11 February 1996. p. 19. Goh, Chok Tong (10 February 1996). "Speech by Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong at the Opening of Woodlands MRT Line on
Woodlands_MRT_station
term is constitutionally expected to end in June 2007. On 9 April, Goh Chok Tong had said that the election was likely to be held in the following four
Pre-election day events of the 2006 Singaporean general election
Pre-election_day_events_of_the_2006_Singaporean_general_election
Naval base at the eastern end of Singapore
officially opened on 21 May 2004 by then Prime Minister of Singapore, Goh Chok Tong. A Navy Museum was opened at the entrance of the base in 2012. Its 6
Changi_Naval_Base
Singaporean civil servant (1937–2020)
January 1975. However, in December 1980, Minister for Trade and Industry Goh Chok Tong requested Ngiam to remain as chairman for another year, while reassuring
Ngiam_Tong_Dow
Malaysian businessman (born 1946)
investigation by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), then-Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong cleared the Lees of any wrongdoing. On 14 July 2023, it was announced
Ong_Beng_Seng
Chinese surname
Emi Suzuki, Japanese model of Chinese descent 吳作棟 (吴作栋) – Wu Zuodong (Goh Chok Tong), former prime minister and emeritus senior minister of the Republic
Wu_(surname)
Singaporean politician
Home Affairs In office 2 January 1994 – 31 October 2010 Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong Lee Hsien Loong Second Minister K. Shanmugam (from 2008) Preceded by
Wong_Kan_Seng
Mixed-use development in Singapore
was officially opened on 8 November 2011 by Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong. The Honorary Consulate of Slovenia is on the ninth floor of this building
Asia_Square
Creole language spoken in Singapore
the sitcom Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd was singled out by prime minister Goh Chok Tong, warning against its use of Singlish and effects on society it could
Singlish
Public research university in Queenstown, Singapore
graduates, heads of state/government Abdul Razak Hussein, Benjamin Sheares, Goh Chok Tong, Mahathir Mohamad and S. R. Nathan. The first prime minister of Singapore
National University of Singapore
National_University_of_Singapore
Wax museum and tourist attraction
Barack Obama and wife Michelle Obama Aung San Suu Kyi Queen Elizabeth II Goh Chok Tong Lee Hsien Loong Narendra Modi Xi Jinping and First Lady Peng Liyuan
Madame_Tussauds_Singapore
Governments including those of Lee Hsien Loong, Lee Kuan Yew, and Goh Chok Tong have campaigned against the usage of Singlish, declaring it an obstacle
Language planning and policy in Singapore
Language_planning_and_policy_in_Singapore
Pakistani sailor and shipping executive
challenges. During his career at NOL, Goh Chok Tong worked as a financial controller under him in NOL. After his death, Goh sent the following message to his
Muhammad_Jalaluddin_Sayeed
September 2010), "'Mostly dormant but good to have': Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong on Speakers' Corner, which turns 10 amid falling applications", Weekend
Public demonstrations in Singapore
Public_demonstrations_in_Singapore
Singaporean politician (1923–2007)
Several of Singapore's leaders, including Prime Ministers Lee Kuan Yew, Goh Chok Tong and Lee Hsien Loong, attended Howe's wake. Howe's funeral was held at
Howe_Yoon_Chong
Singaporean politician (born 1959)
Kuan Yew and Goh Chok Tong) in lawsuits. In 1995, the International Herald Tribune selected Shanmugam to represent them after the Lees and Goh initiated
K._Shanmugam
Planning Area and HDB Estate in Central Region, Singapore
the 2025 election. The second and former Prime Minister of Singapore Goh Chok Tong represented Marine Parade since its formation in 1976 until his retirement
Marine_Parade
President of Singapore from 1993 to 1999
feasibility of the MRT from prominent ministers, among them Finance Minister Goh Keng Swee and Trade and Industry Minister Tony Tan, nearly shuttered the
Ong_Teng_Cheong
Singapore government ministry
Goh Chok Tong MP for Marine Parade (until 1988) and Marine Parade GRC (from 1988) (born 1941) 1 June 1982 30 June 1991 PAP Lee K. VII Lee K. VIII Goh
Ministry of Defence (Singapore)
Ministry_of_Defence_(Singapore)
Independent school in Singapore
companies. Its alumni includes former Prime Ministers Lee Kuan Yew and Goh Chok Tong, former Chief Ministers David Marshall and Lim Yew Hock as well as former
Raffles_Institution
Mass Rapid Transit station in Singapore
timetables". The Straits Times. 29 April 1995. Goh, Chok Tong (10 February 1996). "Speech by Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong at the Opening of Woodlands MRT Line on
Kranji_MRT_station
and by 1987, the total fertility rate had dropped to 1.44. That year, Goh Chok Tong announced a new slogan: Have Three or More (if you can afford it), announcing
Population planning in Singapore
Population_planning_in_Singapore
Singaporean civil servant (born 1934)
Archived from the original on 15 August 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2012. Goh, Melissa (9 August 2019). "J Y Pillay heads list of National Day Award recipients"
J._Y._Pillay
Light rail line in Singapore
part of the Punggol 21 development plan announced by prime minister Goh Chok Tong in 1996. Construction of the LRT line began in June 2000 and was completed
Punggol_LRT_line
GOH CHOK-TONG
GOH CHOK-TONG
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Middle English chow (Old English cēo) ‘jackdaw or crow’.Chinese : variant of Zhou.Chinese : Cantonese variant of Zou.Chinese : variant of Cao 1.Chinese : Cantonese variant of Chao 4.
Boy/Male
Gypsy
Earth.
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada
Cook
Boy/Male
English
Cook.
Boy/Male
American, British, English, Latin
Occupational Name; One who Cooks Food
Boy/Male
Indian
Chop
Boy/Male
Australian, Danish, Swedish
God is Merciful
Male
Chamoru
, chop.
Girl/Female
British, English
Cook
Boy/Male
Australian, Nigerian
Supreme God
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Hymn; Verse of God
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Gowg, GOG means "mountain." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Shemaiah and the name of the prophetic prince of the land of Magog. In British legend, God and Magog are the names of two giant guardians of London. Geoffrey of Monmouth states that Gogmagog was one giant who was slain by the Cornish hero Corin.
Female
Japanese
Variant spelling of Japanese Chou, CHO means "butterfly."
Boy/Male
English
Cook.
Boy/Male
Indian
Tauhin
Boy/Male
Hindu
Brilliant, Brilliant
Boy/Male
Australian, Parsi
Field; Ground
Female
Japanese
(è¶) Japanese name CHOU means "butterfly."
Surname or Lastname
French
French : from the Old French word goi (Latin gubia) denoting a type of bill hook or knife used by vine-growers or coopers, hence possibly a metonymic occupational name for a maker or user of such implements.English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from any of various places in France named Gouy, for example in Aisne or Pas-de-Calais.Galician : probably a habitational name from Goy in Lugo province, Galicia.German : northwestern variant of Gau.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a cook, a seller of cooked meats, or a keeper of an eating house, from Old English cÅc (Latin coquus). There has been some confusion with Cocke.Irish and Scottish : usually identical in origin with the English name, but in some cases a reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Cúg ‘son of Hugo’ (see McCook).In North America Cook has absorbed examples of cognate and semantically equivalent names from other languages, such as German and Jewish Koch.Erroneous translation of French Lécuyer (see Lecuyer).Francis Cooke (died 1663) and his eldest son John were passengers on the Mayflower in 1621; they were joined two years later by Francis’s wife and other children. In the words of William Bradford, when he died he had ‘lived to see his children’s children have children’.
GOH CHOK-TONG
GOH CHOK-TONG
Boy/Male
Indian, Traditional
Great; Knowledge; Adjustable
Boy/Male
Indian
Life Span
Boy/Male
English
Alert.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Possessed with fire a burning torch
Male
Norse
Old Norse name composed of the elements sigr "victory" and mundr "protection," hence "victory-protection."
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Defiant
Male
Hawaiian
Hawaiian name KEKIPI means "rebel."
Boy/Male
English
Friend. Surname.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
To be Swift
Boy/Male
Biblical
Wrapped up, hidden, covered, myrrh, rosin.
GOH CHOK-TONG
GOH CHOK-TONG
GOH CHOK-TONG
GOH CHOK-TONG
GOH CHOK-TONG
n.
The land at each side of the mouth of a river, harbor, or channel; as, East Chop or West Chop. See Chops.
imp. & p. p.
of Cook
adv.
Entirely; quite; as, chock home; chock aft.
n.
A cook.
a.
Tending to choke or suffocate, or having power to suffocate.
a.
Full to the brim; quite full; chock-full.
n.
A piece chopped off; a slice or small piece, especially of meat; as, a mutton chop.
n.
Quality; brand; as, silk of the first chop.
v. t.
To concoct or prepare; hence, to tamper with or alter; to garble; -- often with up; as, to cook up a story; to cook an account.
n.
Choke damp.
p. pr & vb. n.
of Cook
v. t.
To make a choke, as in a cartridge, or in the bore of the barrel of a shotgun.
n.
Haste; ardent desire to go.
interj.
An exclamation of abhorrence or contempt; poh; fle.
v. t. & i.
See Choke.
v. t.
To treat as a god; to idolize.
a.
Inclined to choke, as a person affected with strong emotion.
a.
Quite full; choke-full.
v. t.
To stop or fasten, as with a wedge, or block; to scotch; as, to chock a wheel or cask.