Tan Chye Cheng

Tan Chye Cheng (; 1911 – 6 March 1991), also known as C. C. Tan, was a Singaporean lawyer and politician.

Biography Born in Singapore, Tan was the only child of Tan Guan Chua, a member of the Chinese Advisory Board and the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce committee. He was educated at the St. Joseph's Institution school, leaving in 1928. He won a scholarship to attend St Joseph's Academy in London, where he became friends with Ong Hock Thye.

After returning from India, Tan became involved in politics. He was appointed to the Advisory Council in 1946, serving until the following year, The elections saw the PP win three of the six elected seats.

In the 1951 elections Tan ran in the Tanglin constituency, receiving 80% of the vote against his Labour Party rival, with the PP winning six of the nine elected seats. In 1954 he was part of the nine-man panel led by George William Rendel that reviewed the territory's constitution, The PP won only four of the 25 seats, with the Labour Front winning 10. As a result, Marshall became the island's first Chief Minister.

Tan had been one of the founders of the Tan, Rajah & Cheah law firm in 1947, He served as president of the Singapore Olympic Sports Council from 1951 until 1962, and as chairman of The Straits Times press between 1974 and 1982.

He died of heart failure at age 80 on 6 March 1991.

Legacy In 2003 the Law Society created the C.C. Tan award, which is awarded to a member exemplifying the virtues of "honesty, fair play and personal integrity".