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This is a head-and-shoulder portrait of Lieutenant-General Winston Choo Wee Leong, Chief of the General Staff (1974-1992) and later Chief of Defence Force, Singapore Armed Forces (1990-1992). He was Second Lieutenant in the Singapore Infantry Regiment (1961); Brigade Commander of 2nd Singapore Infantry Brigade or 2 SIB (Oct 1972-Feb 1973); Chairman of Chartered Industries of Singapore (Jul 1992-1994) and Singapore Red Cross (1996-2008); Deputy Chairman of Central Provident Fund Board (Jul 1992-1994); High Commissioner to Australia and Ambassador to Fiji (1994-1997); roving High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea and South Africa (2001-2005); and roving Ambassador to Israel (2005-to date). He was awarded the Public Administration Medal (Gold) in 1978, the Public Administration Medal (Military) (Gold) in 1981, Meritorius Service Medal (Military) in 1990 and the Public Service Star in 2009. TItle devised by Library staff.