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Rajaratnam was one of the pioneering leaders who led the self-governance of Singapore from the British Empire in 1959 and the independence of Singapore from Malaysia in 1965. He devoted much of his adult life to public service, and helped shape the mentality of Singaporeans on contemporary issues.
4 days ago · Old Guard member S. Rajaratnam played a pivotal role in Singapore’s history, and his contributions are covered in the second volume of a biography by former journalist and ex-MP Irene Ng out in ...
Feb 22, 2006 · Sinnathamby Rajaratnam (b. 25 February 1915, Jaffna, Sri Lanka–d. 22 February 2006, Singapore), better known as S. Rajaratnam, was a former journalist, co-founder of the People's Action Party (PAP), first minister for foreign affairs in post-independence Singapore, a member of parliament for the Kampong Glam constituency and former minister ...
The second volume of S. Rajaratnam’s authorised biography – The Lion’s Roar – was launched in July 2024. In her introduction to the book, extracted here, author Irene Ng explains how the journalist-turned-politician was a critical figure in Singapore’s early years. By Irene Ng. S. Rajaratnam when he was Minister for Foreign Affairs, c ...
Aug 22, 2019 · Learn about the life and achievements of S. Rajaratnam, a former journalist, Minister for Foreign Affairs and one of the co-founders of the People's Action Party. Discover his role in drafting the National Pledge, his vision of multi-racialism and his term "democracy of deeds".
Learn about the life and achievements of Sinnathamby Rajaratnam, one of the founding members of the PAP and the writer of the national pledge. He was also a minister for foreign affairs, labour and deputy prime minister, and a respected regional leader.
Jul 29, 2016 · Raja passed away in February 2006, three days before his 91st birthday. The renaming of the Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies in January 2007 as the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) remains a fitting memorial to the legacy of one of Singapore’s Founding Fathers.
