Reform Party leader Kenneth Jeyaretnam dies aged 67
Kenneth Jeyaretnam, the secretary-general of Singapore's Reform Party, has passed away at the age of 67. He died in his sleep while in the UK, where he had been seeking treatment for multiple health conditions.
Why it matters
Jeyaretnam was a prominent opposition political figure in Singapore, and his death marks a significant loss for the country's political landscape.
His wife told CNA he had been unable to return to Singapore after falling seriously ill in the UK, where he later developed sepsis in the final weeks of his life.
Reform Party leader Kenneth Jeyaretnam. (Photo: Facebook/Kenneth Jeyaretnam)
SINGAPORE: Mr Kenneth Jeyaretnam, secretary-general of the Reform Party (RP), has died, his wife said on Sunday (Jul 19). He was 67 years old.
Mr Jeyaretnam died in his sleep, surrounded by family, on Saturday, said Mrs Amanda Jeyaretnam in a post on her husband’s Facebook page.
“He was my beloved husband and a loving and devoted father to his son, Jared. He filled our lives with joy and wonder, and we miss him so much,” she said.
She added that funeral details for a small family service were currently being finalised and a memorial to celebrate Mr Jeyaretnam’s life would be arranged at a later date.
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