Michael Teo Eng Cheng

Michael Teo Eng Cheng is a Singaporean former diplomat and brigadier-general who served as Commander of the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) from 1985 to 1990, and Chief of Air Force from 1990 to 1992.

Education Michael Teo Eng Cheng attended Auburn University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in business administration in 1984. In August 1992, after stepping down as Chief of Air Force, Teo began studying at Tufts University, and graduated with a Master of Arts in international relations in 1993.

Military career Teo enlisted in the Singapore Armed Forces in June 1968, and served as a fighter pilot in the Republic of Singapore Air Force, operating the Northrop F-5E. During his career in the military, Teo has also held the appointments of squadron commander and Head, Air Operations Department.

Teo was appointed as the first Commander of RSAF from 1 November 1985 to 31 April 1990, and later as the first Chief of Air Force on 1 May 1990.

On 31 August 1992, Teo stepped down, and was succeeded by Bey Soo Khiang. On 12 February 1994, Teo was appointed as high commissioner to New Zealand, and stepped down in July 1996.

From August 1996 to December 2001, he was appointed as ambassador to the Republic of Korea, and concurrently served as the ambassador to Mongolia from April 1997 to December 2001.

On 21 January 2002, Teo was appointed as high commissioner to the United Kingdom, while concurrently serving as the ambassador to Ireland, before stepping down in July 2011.

From September 2011 to August 2014, Teo was appointed as high commissioner to Australia.

Personal life Teo is married to Joyce Ng and has two children.

80x80px Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown of Thailand, in 1990. 80x80px Bintang Swa Bhuwana Paksa Utama (1st Class), in 1991.