Karen Tan Puay Kiow Explained

Karen Tan Puay Kiow (born 1962) was the first woman to reach the rank of colonel in the Singapore Armed Forces. In 2014 she was inducted into the Singapore Women's Hall of Fame .^{[1] [2]}

Tan is married and has two sons. She retired from the army in 2007 and became general manager of ST Electronics.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Karen Tan Puay Kiwo: first woman colonel in the Singapore Armed Forces. Singapore Women's Hall of Fame. 1 June 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305112316/http://www.swhf.sg/the-inductees/name/23-uniformed-professions/183-karen-tan-puay-kiow. 5 March 2016. dead.
2. Web site: Siew. Felix. Earning stars for their good performance. Parades and ceremonies. Government of Singapore. 1 June 2017. Includes photograph of Tan with her husband and sons