Marshall of Singapore: The Extraordinary Life & Times of David Saul Marshall (1908-1995) Exhibition

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12 December 2008 – 12 January 2008
10 am – 9 pm daily (except Public Holidays)
Promenade, Level 10, National Library Building
100 Victoria Street

Born in Singapore into a middle-class Jewish family, the brilliant, ebullient and charismatic David Marshall rose to become the most famous criminal lawyer of his time, winning what most people thought were hopeless cases. His brief sojourn into politics established him as a household name in Singapore when, as a member of Singapore’s smallest ethnic minority, he became its first Chief Minister. This exhibition celebrates the extraordinary life and achievements of this great man. Jointly organised by Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Singapore and National Library Singapore.

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