Search results
Lim Kim San DUT (Chinese: 林金山; pinyin: Lín Jīnshān; 30 November 1916 – 20 July 2006) was a Singaporean businessman, civil servant, and politician who served as a Cabinet minister with a variety of portfolios between 1965 and 1981.
Lim Kim San (1916-2006) was a former politician and businessman who contributed to public housing, port development and media in Singapore. He was the first chairman of HDB, the founder of PSA and the executive chairman of SPH.
Learn how Lim Kim San (1916-2006) helped build public housing for the masses in Singapore. He was a self-made businessman, a PAP leader and a recipient of the Order of Temasek.
Jan 20, 2016 · Not long after he was appointed unpaid chairman of the Housing Board in the new PAP Government, Mr Lim Kim San was invited by a Cabinet minister to lunch with a group of people.
Lim Kim San (Chinese: 林金山; pinyin: Lín Jīnshān; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lîm Kim-san); (30 November 1916 - 20 July 2006) was a Singaporean politician. He was credited for leading the successful public housing program in the Southeast Asian city-state during the early 1960s, which eased the acute housing shortage problem at that time.
Mar 27, 2024 · Learn about the life and legacy of Lim Kim San, the first chairman of the HDB who spearheaded a remarkable public housing program in Singapore. Discover how his leadership transformed the urban landscape, fostered stability, and shaped the nation's development.
Jun 27, 2024 · I n 1963, Lim Kim San stepped down from the Housing Development Board (HDB) chairmanship only to step up politically. Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew had asked him to run in the General Election that year.
