Dixie Tan

Dixie Tan Mo Chun (née Lee; Chinese: 李慕真; pinyin: Lǐ Mùzhēn; 6 November 1935 – 23 April 2014) was a Singaporean cardiologist and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for the Ulu Pandan constituency from 1984 to 1991.^[1] She was a member of the People's Action Party (PAP).^[1]

Dixie Tan
李慕真
Member of the Singapore Parliament for Ulu Pandan SMC
In office 22 December 1984 – 31 August 1991
Preceded by	Chiang Hai Ding
Succeeded by	Lim Boon Heng
Personal details
Born	Dixie Lee Mo Chun 6 November 1935 Singapore, Straits Settlements
Died	23 April 2014 (aged 78) Singapore
Political party	People's Action Party
Spouse	Tan Ngoh Chuan
Children	4 (including one who predeceased his parents)
Profession	Cardiologist
Website	Dixie Tan Memorial

In this Chinese name, the family name is Tan (married name) / Lee (maiden name).

Career

In 1984, Tan became a member of the Parliament of Singapore after she was nominated unopposed on Nomination Day, shortly before the 1984 general election.^[1] Tan became one of three new female members to enter Parliament in 1984, together with Aline Wong and Yu-Foo Yee Shoon.^[2] The trio became the first women to serve in Parliament in fourteen years.^[1] She represented Ulu Pandan in parliament until her retirement in 1991.^[1] She then worked as a family and marital therapist.^[2]

Death

Tan died at Singapore General Hospital on 23 April 2014, aged 78, following a two-month illness with brain cancer. She was survived by her husband, cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Tan Ngoh Chuan, and their three children. A fourth child died in 2013. Her funeral was held at the Paya Lebar Methodist Church.^[1]