One usually becomes PS after heading SID or ISD. Not the other way around. Tjong, Chie Foo, Benny and Peter Ong are examples. Btw, PO wasn't even Dir. He was DD Research.
Did Nathan become PS before or after his SID stint?
One usually becomes PS after heading SID or ISD. Not the other way around. Tjong, Chie Foo, Benny and Peter Ong are examples. Btw, PO wasn't even Dir. He was DD Research.
Did Nathan become PS before or after his SID stint?
Was PrataMan ever a PS? I don't recall him being one. I think he was sent to Malaysia after his SID posting and thereafter to Washington.
I would like that. Who wants to be a crummy PS? Ambassadors have it good
Yes. Mingle with other diplomats and chobolan all the time. Only have to work a little when there is a crisis between your country and your host. Prataman only had to work when Michael Fay's case was highlighted.
Me heard he did a bad job of it. Chan Heng Chee managed to repair everything
CHC more credible as a diplomat. PrataMan had to rely on Old Man to give him a comfortable existence. It pays to be obedient and loyal to LKY. He even takes care of their children!
I think they couldn't find a trustworthy Perm Sec to head SID, so Ng senior got it
Thanks for the nomination but I don't qualify lah bro. Military stuff not my forte. Can I be PS MHA instead? DISD also can. I will be comfortable.
CHC was LKY loyal too. But served as the longest Ambassador in Singapore's history.
One of my friends is a career SID senior officer, but may be not selected to be the Head.
I will nominate brother [GoldenDragon] to be the next Director of ISD.
May be you will consider me to be the Office Boy at ISD, to do photocopying, buy drinks and lunch, but coffee, tea and beer.
Any one of you know of Bilahari Kausikan, PS, MFA,
was former Ambassador to USSR, like his father.
Any one of you know of Bilahari Kausikan, PS, MFA,
was former Ambassador to USSR, like his father.
Head as in Director? There are many Head Sections there.
Hahahaaa........ If I can be DISD, you will be Minister MHA.
Last I know, still a batchelor. Good friend of BL. Writes and speaks very well. On par with BL. When he was Ambassador in Moscow, insisted his staff addressed him by name. Humble man. No idea where he is today. Maybe still PS MFA?