Dr Phay Seng Whatt (died 2009) was the Chairman of Public Service Commission in Singapore from January 1962 to June 1975. Born in Malaysia, Dr Phay studied at Victoria School and Raffles Institution. Dr Phay distinguished himself in the fair selection, judgement of people and the potential of civil servants at all levels of civil service, especially in the early years of Singapore's statehood. He died on 21 April 2009. References External links Tribute to Dr Phay Seng Whatt Singaporean people of Chinese descent 20th-century Singaporean physicians Singaporean civil servants Victoria School, Singapore alumni Raffles Institution alumni National University of Singapore alumni 2009 deaths Year of birth missing