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Gopalan Nair
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GenderMale
IndustryLaw
OccupationAttorney at Law
LocationFremont, California, United States
IntroductionDetermined to find the Truth. Born Singapore, educated Winstedt School 2 (next to Monks Hill in Newton, Singapore) Raffles Institution, National Service, some travel in Europe, then law studies England, return to Singapore, practiced for 10 years, active Workers Party member, stood elections 1988 and 1991 in Singapore, was harassed and persecuted by Lee Kuan Yew for my political beliefs, left for USA, obtained asylum and admitted California State Bar, practice law ever since in Fremont California near San Francisco. Relinquished Singapore citizenship 2005 because I was not prepared to permit Lee Kuan Yew to unjustly retain my CPF funds if I remained Singapore Citizen. On principle, the only correct thing for me to do was to give it up, for my CPF funds. I am an American Citizen as of 2004.
InterestsSingapore, Asian and International Affairs and Politics, Middle Eastern history and politics from Ottoman Empire to Present day, Dinghy sailor (Lidos 14,Laser) Skipper rating, Changi Sailing Club and Calsailing club, Berkeley and learning to fly.
Favorite moviesLawrence of Arabia , Bridge on the River Kwai, Beckett, Tiger Bay, From Russia with Love, You Only Live Twice, Night Train to Munich (1940)
Favorite musicIndian Hindi and Tamil Classical and modern, also P Ramlee
Favorite booksKim by Rudyard Kipling, Dickens, Conrad, John Buchan (39 steps)
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