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Yee Jenn Jong
Yee Jenn Jong (Chinese: 余振忠; pinyin: Yú Zhènzhōng; born 24 March 1965) is a Singaporean politician. A member of the opposition Workers' Party (WP), he was previously a Non-Constituency Member of Parliament between 2011 and 2015 of the 12th Parliament of Singapore. Personal lifeYee is also a self-styled education entrepreneur and consultant, as well as the founder of The Learning Grid and 360 Education.[1] He is also the author of the book, "Journey in Blue - A Peek into the Workers' Party of Singapore", published in 2020 by World Scientific.[2][3] He is an author in World Scientific's World of Science Comic Series with the book "Adventures with Energy". Political careerYee first stepped into politics in 2011 contesting in the Joo Chiat Single Member Constituency against Charles Chong from the People's Action Party (PAP). Although he lost marginally with 48.99% of the votes, he finished as the second best loser in an election was appointed to an NCMP position in the 12th Parliament of Singapore. It was confirmed by Workers' Party on 13 May 2011 that Yee would be taking up the NCMP position.[4] With Yee taking up the NCMP position together with Gerald Giam, Workers' Party set a new record in the Singapore's post-independence political arena becoming the first non-ruling party to have 8 (6 MP + 2 NCMP) seats in parliament.[5] Yee contested in a five-member Worker's Party team for Marine Parade Group Representation Constituency in the 2015 general election. The team gained 35.93% of the votes losing to the People's Action Party team. Yee contested in a five-member Worker's Party team for Marine Parade Group Representation Constituency in the 2020 general election. The team gained 42.26% of the votes losing to the People's Action Party team. Education
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