Goh Si Hou
Goh Si Hou PPA(E) PPA(G) (Chinese: 吴仕豪; pinyin: Wú Shìháo) is a Singaporean former major-general who served as the Chief of Army between 2018 and 2022.[1][2]
Goh Si Hou | |
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吴仕豪 | |
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| Chief of Army | |
| In office 21 March 2018 – 10 March 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Melvyn Ong |
| Succeeded by | David Neo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1979 (age 42–43) Singapore |
| Alma mater | Hwa Chong Junior College University of Cambridge Stanford University Stanford Graduate School of Business |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Singapore |
| Branch/service | Singapore Army |
| Years of service | 1997–2022 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands |
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Education
Goh is an alumnus of Hwa Chong Junior College and was awarded the President's Scholarship and Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Overseas Scholarship in 1997. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (First Class) in Economics from the University of Cambridge. He also holds a Master of Arts in International Policy Studies from Stanford University, and Master of Science in Management from Stanford Graduate School of Business.[2]
Military career
Goh enlisted in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) in January 1997 and served in the Singapore Army as an Artillery officer.[1] In 2019, he succeeded Melvyn Ong as the Chief of Army.[2]
Non-military career
In 2018, Goh was appointed to be a board member of Housing Development Board (HDB), with the term lasting till 30 September 2020.[3]
On 1 April 2021, Goh was appointed to be a board member of the Public Utilities Board (PUB).[4]
Awards and decorations
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Public Administration Medal (Military) (Gold), in 2021[5]_(Tentera).png.webp)
Public Administration Medal (Military) (Bronze), in 2015[5]_Medal_ribbon.png.webp)
Singapore Armed Forces Long Service and Good Conduct (20 Years) Medal_Medal_ribbon_with_clasp.png.webp)
Singapore Armed Forces Long Service and Good Conduct (10 Years) Medal with 15 year clasp
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Master Parachutist Badge- Thailand Airborne Badge
- United States Airborne Badge
- Indonesia Airborne Badge
Personal life
Goh is married with two children.[6]
References
- "Singapore appoints new defence, army chiefs". Channel NewsAsia. 12 March 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Change in Chief of Defence Force and Chief of Army" (PDF). MINDEF – National Archives of Singapore. 12 March 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 February 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- Ng, Huiwen (28 September 2018). "Bobby Chin reappointed HDB chairman; four new members to join board on Oct 1". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- "PUB Annual Report 2021" (PDF). PUB. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Singapore, Prime Minister's Office (22 November 2021). "PMO | Recipients". Prime Minister's Office Singapore. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- "Goh Si Hou to be Major-General in 2019, first Chief of Army to be promoted in January". mothership.sg. Retrieved 8 December 2021.