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The name Melvin means "Mill Worker" and is of Celtic origin.
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Melvin Yong
Melvin Yong Yik Chye ( born 1972) is a Singaporean politician. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he is a Member of the 14th Parliament and has been representing Radin Mas Single Member Constituency (SMC) since 2020. He previously represented the Moulmein–Cairnhill ward of Tanjong Pagar Group Representation Constituency (GRC) from 2015 to 2020.
Before entering politics, Yong had served in the Singapore Police Force from 1995 to 2015. He is currently an assistant secretary-general and director in the National Trades Union Congress, as well as the executive secretary of the National Transport Workers' Union and United Workers of Electronics & Electrical Industries.
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