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Singapore Reform Party leader Kenneth Jeyaretnam dies at 67

Kenneth Jeyaretnam, the leader of Singapore's Reform Party and the son of opposition icon JB Jeyaretnam, has passed away at the age of 67. He died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday. Jeyaretnam assumed leadership of the Reform Party in 2009, continuing his father's political legacy. AI

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Singapore Reform Party leader Kenneth Jeyaretnam dies at 67

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · CNA ·

    Singapore’s Kenneth Jeyaretnam, Reform Party leader, dies aged 67

    Kenneth Jeyaretnam, secretary general of the Reform Party (RP), has died, his wife said on Sunday. He was 67 years old. Jeyaretnam died in his sleep, surrounded by family, on Saturday, said Amanda Jeyaretnam in a post on her husband’s social media. “He was my beloved husband and …