Lily Neo is a Singaporean medical practitioner and former People's Action Party politician.
12 Facts About Lily Neo
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Lily Neo was a Member of Parliament between 1996 and 2020.
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An Indonesian Chinese, Neo was born in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia on 12 August 1953.
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Lily Neo studied at Primary Thamrin Methodist School in Medan between 1961 and 1969 before attending Methodist High School in Penang.
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Lily Neo subsequently went on to complete a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degree at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in 1980.
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Lily Neo made her political debut in the 1996 general election and won.
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Lily Neo served as the chairperson of Tanjong Pagar Town Council between 2011 and 2015 and chairperson of Jalan Besar Town Council between 2015 and 2020.
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Lily Neo was Deputy Chairperson for the Social and Family Development Government Parliamentary Committee and Member of the Parliament House Committee and Transport Government Parliamentary Committee.
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Lily Neo previously served as the chairperson for various Government Parliamentary Committees and Treasurer for PAP Women's Wing, and has supported social measures to support the low-income, particularly the elderly and young children.
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Lily Neo retired from politics in July 2020 before the 2020 general election.
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Lily Neo is married to Dr Ben Lily Neo, a obstetrician and gynaecologist.
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Lily Neo is a Christian and enjoys playing the piano, swimming and reading.