Singapore's 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 was a prominent opposition figure who took over the party leadership from his father, J.B. Jeyaretnam, in 2009.
Why it matters
His death marks the end of a significant era for the Reform Party and impacts the political landscape of Singapore's opposition movement.
SINGAPORE: Kenneth Jeyaretnam, secretary-general of the Reform Party, died on Saturday (July 18). He was 67.
His death was announced by his wife, Amanda Jeyaretnam, in a Facebook post on Sunday (july 19) afternoon. She said Jeyaretnam “died peacefully in his sleep surrounded by family”.
She said funeral details for a small family service are still being finalised, and that a memorial to celebrate his life will be arranged at a later date.
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