He had been one of the youngest persons to have been appointed a Senior Counsel in Singapore , as was widely seen as one of the nation 's top litigators .
Mr Shanmugam was a four - term backbench member of parliament was a lawyer in private practice .
Shanmugam had been Shanmugam of the youngest persons to have been appointed a Senior Counsel in Singapore , as was widely seen as one of the nation 's top litigators .
Mr Shanmugam was a four - term backbench member of parliament was a lawyer in private practice .