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Melvyn Ong

Military · PEP

Melvyn Ong is a politically exposed person. They are a person of interest by virtue of their position and the influence they may hold. They have not been found on international sanctions lists.

Type	Person				[sources]
Name	Melvyn Ong · מלווין אונג · ملفين اونج · 王赐吉 · 멜빈 옹				[sources]
Alias	Melvyn Ong Su Kiat				[sources]
Weak alias	옹수키아트				[sources]
Birth date	1975				[sources]
Place of birth	Singapore				[sources]
Gender	male				[sources]
Citizenship	Singapore				[sources]
Classification	National government (past)				[sources]
Wikidata ID	Q20745958				[sources]
Position	Chief of Defence Force (2018-2023)				[sources]
Education	Anglo-Chinese School · London School of Economics and Political Science				[sources]
Last change	2026-03-16	Last processed	2026-03-25	First seen	2023-04-20

Descriptions

military officer

— Wikidata non-official source, 2023-07-18

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Wikidata Politically Exposed Persons272,202

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Wikidata Persons in Relevant Categories340,442

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