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If there was a good reason why it is 'No', it must remain 'No', but the man must be told politely." to Civil Servants at the Victoria Theatre, 30 Sep 1965, Lee Kuan Yew in his own words, 1959-1970 ...
Mar 23, 2015 · Background. Lee Kuan Yew (b. 16 September 1923, Singapore–d. 23 March 2015, Singapore) was the first prime minister of Singapore and held this post from 1959 to 1990. He oversaw its transformation from a developing ex-colony into one of Asia’s most stable and prosperous countries and was an influential figure domestically and abroad.
Apr 4, 2015 · It was a scene replicated across many parts of Singapore the morning after news broke that the country's first prime minister, Mr Lee Kuan Yew, had died at 3.18am on Monday, March 23, at the age ...
Nov 17, 2021 · Lee Kuan Yew. FILE - In this Oct. 17, 2005, file photo, former prime minister of Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew, reacts at the opening of the new Asia House in central London. Singapore's government said ...
Lee Kuan Yew, (born Sept. 16, 1923, Singapore—died March 23, 2015, Singapore), Prime minister of Singapore (1959–90). Born to a wealthy Chinese family, Lee studied at the University of Cambridge and became a lawyer and a socialist. He worked as a legal adviser to labour unions and won election to Singapore’s legislative council in 1955 ...
Mar 24, 2015 · Watch: Lee Kuan Yew: life and legacy. For them, Lee is a mythical figure. He is a founding father who - depending on whom they listen to - was a domineering force, or the fearless leader who ...
The Formative Years (1923 –1950) Lee Kuan Yew was born on 16 September 1923 in Singapore. He was the top student from Raffles Institution in the Senior Cambridge examinations of 1940. He then entered Raffles College with the hopes of going on to study law in London, but his plans were interrupted by World War II.
