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Singaporean lawyer

Anamah Tan is a Singaporean family law attorney and lobbyist.

Tan was born in 1940. She earned her law degree from the National University of Singapore in 1963 and was admitted as an advocate and solicitor in Singapore the same year. She initially worked for the Housing and Development Board before entering private practice during the 1970s. Tan became a founding member of the following organizations: Singapore Association of Women Lawyers (1974) and Singapore Council of Women’s Organizations (1980). During the 1980s, Tan was admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales.

In 2000, Tan earned her Doctor of Philosophy in business administration. Tan became the first Singaporean female elected as a member of the United Nations’ Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) in 2004.  Additionally, during her tenure as a CEDAW member, she simultaneously served as the President of the International Council of Women (ICW) from 2003-2009.

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References

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  2. ^ "Ann Tan & Associates, Notary Public & Commissioner For Oaths, A Singapore Law Firm Specializing in Matrimonial, Immigration, and Commercial Law". www.certifiedchinesetranslation.com. Retrieved 2019-09-05.
  3. Milwertz, Cecilia; Iwanaga, Kazuki (2008). Gender Politics in Asia: Women Manoeuvring Within Dominant Gender Orders. NIAS Press. ISBN 9788776940157.
  4. "Anamah Tan". Singapore Women's Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2019-09-05.
  5. "S'pore NGOs submit report on gender inequalities to UN". The Straits Times. 2017-10-04. Retrieved 2019-09-05.
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