Ong Leong Boon
{{Short description|Singaporean politician (1946–2023)}}
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{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2022}}
{{Use Singapore English|date=July 2020}}
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| constituency_MP1 = Kim Seng SMC
| party = People's Action Party
(1972-1980)
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| term_end1 = 22 December 1980
| successor1 = Yeo Ning Hong
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| profession = Orthopaedic Surgeon
| alma_mater = University of Singapore
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Ong Leong Boon (Chinese: 王龍文; 1946 – 5 February 2023), was a politician and orthopaedic surgeon who served as the Member of Parliament for Kim Seng SMC in Singapore from 1972 to 1980.
Early life
Ong was born in Singapore, and studied at Raffles Institution. He entered the University of Singapore to study medicine. In 1966, the fourth year student was elected president of the University of Singapore Student's Union.[https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Microfilm/Search?RN=NL4911 "New President of S'pore Varsity Students Union"] 18 September 1966 Eastern Sun He met the Prime Minister during the government's multiple dialog sessions with the varsity students.
Medical career
From 1983 until retirement in 2008, Ong was in private practice at his orthopaedic surgery clinic.
In 1981, Ong founded the Asean Orthopaedic Association and served as secretary general,[https://www.aseanorthopaedics.org/about About the Asean Orthopaedic Association] and was also the president of the Singapore Orthopaedic Association in 1983.{{cite web|url=http://www.soa.org.sg/pastpresidents.php |title=Singapore Orthopaedic Association - Past Presidents |publisher=SOA |access-date=2023-02-07}}
Political career
Ong joined the People's Action Party to contest the general election in 1972. He won 8,178 votes (67.74%), and became the member of Parliament for Kim Seng.[https://www.eld.gov.sg/elections_past_parliamentary1972.html Parliament 1972] In 1976, he successfully defended his seat with 10,975 votes (77.65%), and became the Member of Parliament, for Kim Seng.[https://www.eld.gov.sg/elections_past_parliamentary1976.html Parliament 1976]
In 1980, he stepped down from politics to return to private medical practice.
Other career
Ong was also involved in philanthropy and sports communities:
- Singapore Lawn Tennis Association - (1970s to 1990s)[https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/issue/biztimes19880130-1 Ong Leong Boon is SLTA president] Business Times 30 January 1988
- Singapore Golf Association - president (2006-2010){{cite web |title=History – SGA |url=https://sga.org.sg/about/history/ |access-date=2023-02-07 |publisher=SGA}}
- Children's Charities Association of Singapore - deputy chairman (1988-1989){{cite web |title=Annual report 2019-2020 |url=https://childrenscharities.org.sg/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Annual-Report-2019-2020.pdf |accessdate=2023-02-07 |website=childrenscharities.org.sg}}
Private life
Ong married Mildred Tao in 1974.[https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/issue/newnation19740716-1 Ong weds doctor] New Nation 16 July 1974
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Category:Singaporean orthopedic surgeons
Category:Singaporean people of Hokkien descent
Category:People's Action Party politicians
Category:Members of the Parliament of Singapore