Koh Sok Hiong
Koh Sok Hiong | |
|---|---|
| 许淑香 | |
Koh in 1934 | |
| First Lady of Singapore | |
| In office 2 September 1985 – 1 September 1993 | |
| President | Wee Kim Wee |
| Preceded by | Avadai Dhanam Lakshimi |
| Succeeded by | Ling Siew May |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 July 1916 Singapore, Straits Settlements |
| Died | 7 July 2018 (aged 102) Changi General Hospital, Singapore |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 7 |
Koh Sok Hiong (Chinese: 许淑香; 5 July 1916 – 7 July 2018), also known as Ms Wee Kim Wee, was a Singaporean philanthropist and chef who was the First Lady of Singapore when her husband, Wee Kim Wee, served as president from 1985 to 1993.
Born in Singapore during colonial rule, Koh studied at Nanyang Girls' High School before marrying Wee in 1936. During Wee's career as a diplomat, she helped host formal dinner parties for him, including cooking all the food for the dinner. Koh usually cooked Peranakan cuisine, releasing a book in 2005 compiling all of her recipes.
During her time as First Lady, she performed philanthropic work for multiple charities and was also known for her fashion, particularly that she frequently wore cheongsams, a Chinese dress. Koh died on 7 July 2018, Wee predeceased her in 2005.