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Goh Keng Swee DUT (simplified Chinese: 吴庆瑞; traditional Chinese: 吳慶瑞; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Gô͘ Khèng-sūi; pinyin: Wú Qìngruì; 6 October 1918 – 14 May 2010), born Robert Goh Keng Swee, was a Singaporean statesman and economist who served as 2nd Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore between 1973 and 1985.
Dr Goh Keng Swee (6 October 1918–14 May 2010), 1 one of the founding members of the People’s Action Party (PAP), 2 orchestrated much of modern Singapore’s economic success. Among other notable accomplishments, Goh famously rescued the island from the brink of bankruptcy and was instrumental in shaping its industrialisation programme. 3.
May 14, 2010 · Goh Keng Swee (Dr) (b. 6 October 1918, Malacca–d. 14 May 2010, Singapore)1 has often been called the “economic architect” of Singapore for his great contributions to the development of Singapore into a prosperous nation during his terms as minister for finance and defence.
The passing of Dr Goh Keng Swee (1918–2010), who laid the foundation stones of Singapore’s economy and defence forces, has left the nation without one of its most well-respected citizens.
Oct 30, 2023 · Goh Keng Swee, widely recognized as a key architect of this transformation, made significant contributions that transcended multiple sectors, becoming emblematic of Singapore's ascension on the world stage.
How do we remember a founding father of a nation? Goh left a lasting impression on everyone he encountered. But more importantly, he changed the lives of many who worked alongside him, and in his public career, initiated policies that have fundamentally shaped the destiny of Singapore.
Jan 25, 2016 · To the nation, Dr Goh Keng Swee was former deputy prime minister and a great thinker and visionary, a man of action, economic architect of Singapore. To Goh Ken-Yi, 37, he was a doting Ah...
Oct 21, 2015 · Summary. Dr Goh Keng Swee passed away on 14 May 2010, aged 91. His death immediately brought forth an outpouring of accolades from older Singaporeans, which surprisingly left their younger compatriots astounded to learn how much credit for the country's successes was owed to this forgotten man.
About the Book. A Public Career Remembered, this volume brings together an exceptional team of Singaporean scholars whose interdisciplinary expertise and cross-generational perspectives offer a balanced analysis and nuanced appraisal of Dr. Goh's lifetime of public service.
One book-length work specifically on Dr Goh’s ideas is Austin’s Goh Keng Swee and Southeast Asian Governance. More comprehensive is the recent book by Ooi Kee Beng, commissioned by the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, In Lieu of Ideology (2010).
