G Kannan

2022 - 6 - 15

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Veteran prosecutor G Kannan, 52, dies in an accident overseas (CNA)

SINGAPORE: Veteran prosecutor Gnanasihamani Kannan has died after an accident while on overseas leave, the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) said in a ...

"In fact, our teams got along well personally, and he set the tone. He will be missed." "We have, with his passing, lost a remarkable and outstanding colleague." Mr Lim described Mr Kannan as a "great boss" and "trusted confidant". Mr Choo said that any courtroom aggression never translated into personal animosity. "Mr Kannan was relentless in his pursuit of justice and was guided by a sense of mission to work towards building a fairer and safer society," said AGC.

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Singapore's veteran Indian-origin prosecutor G Kannan passes away (THE WEEK)

The legal fraternity was shocked by the news and expressed their admiration for Kannan. Criminal lawyer Shashi Nathan said: "It is not just a loss to the AGC ...

"He is in a better place now and will be missed by all. In life, he taught me to work hard and play hard, to give my all in everything I do and to enjoy a drink or two from time to time,” Lim said. In moments like these, he displayed a maturity far beyond his years," The Straits Times newspaper quoted Singh as saying.

Singapore's veteran Indian-origin prosecutor G Kannan passes away (ThePrint)

Kannan, also a senior state counsel, was a senior director of the crime division at the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC). In 2018, he was awarded the Long ...

“He is in a better place now and will be missed by all. In life, he taught me to work hard and play hard, to give my all in everything I do and to enjoy a drink or two from time to time,” Lim said. In moments like these, he displayed a maturity far beyond his years,” The Straits Times newspaper quoted Singh as saying.

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Singapore's veteran Indian-origin prosecutor and state counsel G ... (The New Indian Express)

Deputy Public Prosecutor Kannan who had joined the Attorney-General's Chambers in 1995 was senior director of their crime division.

The way he conducted himself, even outside of the courtroom, is something that many people should model themselves on because he was a gentleman and a fair person," said Nathan. In moments like these, he displayed a maturity far beyond his years," The Straits Times newspaper quoted Singh as saying. In 2018, he was awarded the Long Service Medal as part of the National Day Awards.

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