Charles Joseph Pemberton Paglar
Charles Joseph Pemberton Paglar | |
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Paglar in 1951 | |
| Born | 1 September 1894 |
| Died | 9 December 1954 (aged 60) Singapore General Hospital, Singapore |
| Resting place | Bidadari Cemetery |
| Spouse(s) | Kathleen Shelley Paglar (m. 1919–1940) Mani Lim Geok Neo (m. ????) |
| Children | 5 |
| Relatives | Rex Shelley (nephew) |
Dato Dr. Charles Joseph Pemberton Paglar (1 September 1894 – 9 December 1954) was a Singaporean surgeon, gynaecologist, politician, philanthropist, and leader of the Eurasian community of Singapore. He was the personal physician and a close friend of Sultan Ibrahim of Johor. During the Japanese occupation, he was appointed the head of the Eurasian Welfare Association, which had been established by the Japanese. This led to his indictment of treason by the British following the end of the occupation. However, the case was later withdrawn and he was acquitted of all charges.
It is believed that, not long after he was acquitted, Paglar successfully convinced Sultan Ibrahim to support the formation of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) in May 1946. For his service to the Sultan, he received the Order of the Crown of Johor. Paglar successfully ran for the Changi seat of the Legislative Council of Singapore in 1951. He served in various positions in several boards, clubs and associations, and was a prominent sports patron. Thousands attended his funeral in December 1954.