Reform Party leader Kenneth Jeyaretnam dies aged 67
His wife said he died peacefully in his sleep, and the Reform Party plans a small family funeral and later memorial.
- Reform Party secretary-general Kenneth Jeyaretnam died on Saturday, July 18, at age 67. His wife, Amanda Jeyaretnam, announced the news via Facebook on Sunday, saying he died peacefully in his sleep surrounded by family.
- Jeyaretnam led the Reform Party from April 2009 after his father's passing. He contested three general elections and a 2013 by-election, though the party remained unsuccessful in all electoral bids.
- After disclosing in July 2024 that he was "seriously ill" with deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary embolism, Jeyaretnam remained under medical care in London, unable to fly.
- Amanda Jeyaretnam paid tribute to her husband as a devoted father to their son, Jared Jeyaretnam. The family is finalizing a small service and planning a memorial to celebrate his life.
- The veteran opposition figure faced multiple legal challenges in 2025, receiving his 10th Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act correction direction over statements about foreign auxiliary police officers.
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Reform Party Leader Kenneth Jeyaretnam Dies at 67; Wife Says He Died Peacefully in His Sleep
Singapore Reform Party leader Kenneth Jeyaretnam has died at the age of 67. His wife, Amanda Jeyaretnam, announced his death in a Facebook post on Sunday, 19 July 2026. She said that he had died the previous day, on Saturday, 18 July. He Died Peacefully in His Sleep In the post published on her husband’s Facebook page, Mrs Jeyaretnam said that he “died peacefully in his sleep surrounded by family”. She described him as her beloved husband and a …
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Reform Party leader Kenneth Jeyaretnam dies aged 67
Mr Jeyaretnam died in his sleep, surrounded by family, on Saturday (Jul 18), said his wife in a Facebook post.
Reform Party leader Kenneth Jeyaretnam dies at 67
Kenneth Jeyaretnam, secretary-general of the Reform Party and one of Singapore's longest-serving opposition figures, has died at the age of 67. His wife, Amanda Jeyaretnam, announced that he died peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by his family, on Saturday, 18 July 2026. Tributes poured in following news of his death. Former lawyer Clarence Lun described Jeyaretnam as "thoughtful, courteous and scrupulous", saying his contribution to Singapore…
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