Tay Seow Huah

Tay Seow Huah (1932/1933 – September 1980) was a Singaporean senior civil servant who served at various times as Director of the Special Branch, Director of the Security and Intelligence Division,[1] Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs and Permanent Secretary for Defence, prior to his retirement in 1976. He then taught history at the University of Singapore.[2]

Career and awards

He was awarded the Meritorious Service Award in 1967, and the Eisenhower Fellowships in 1971. He was Acting Permanent Secretary of Home Affairs around 1971 and was involved in the Laju incident.[3][4]

Death

He died in September 1980, at the age of 47.[5]

Legacy

In December 2000, the Tay Seow Huah Book Prize was set up by his children, Joanne Tay Siok Wan and Simon Tay Seong Chee, and a small group of relatives, friends and former colleagues, including President S. R. Nathan.[6]

In 2024, his son released a memoir about him, Enigmas: Tay Seow Huah, My Father, Singapore’s Pioneer Spy Chief.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Gold Medal and Prizes". S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies. Archived from the original on 1 October 2011.
  2. ^ Yong, Clement (11 May 2024). "Enigmas is Simon Tay's love letter to his father, Singapore's first spy chief". The Straits Times. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  3. ^ "The Straits Times, 8 September 1971, Page 19, Page 19 Advertisements Column 1". Archived from the original on 2012-11-07. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
  4. ^ "The Straits Times, 1 February 1974, Page 1, SAFE PASSAGE FOR BUXOM BOMBERS". Archived from the original on 2012-11-07. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
  5. ^ "The Straits Times, 22 September 1980, Page 30, Page 30 Advertisements Column 2". Archived from the original on 2012-11-07. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
  6. ^ "Best Thesis Award - RSIS". S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  7. ^ Yong, Clement (11 May 2024). "Enigmas is Simon Tay's love letter to his father, Singapore's first spy chief". The Straits Times. Retrieved 26 May 2024.


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