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Lee Kuan Yew GCMG CH SPMJ DK (born Harry Lee Kuan Yew; 16 September 1923 – 23 March 2015), often referred to by his initials LKY, was a Singaporean statesman and lawyer who served as the first prime minister of Singapore from 1959 to 1990.
Sep 12, 2024 · Lee Kuan Yew was a politician and lawyer who was the first prime minister of Singapore, serving from 1959 to 1990. During his long rule, Singapore became the most prosperous country in Southeast Asia.
Mar 22, 2015 · SINGAPORE — Lee Kuan Yew, who transformed the tiny outpost of Singapore into one of Asia’s wealthiest and least corrupt countries as its founding father and first prime minister, died here on...
Mar 22, 2015 · Lee Kuan Yew transformed the tiny island of Singapore into a globally known economic success story but was criticised for his record on human rights.
Mar 23, 2015 · A tribute to Lee Kuan Yew, who died in 2015, and his legacy of creating a modern and prosperous nation with a multi-ethnic and meritocratic society. The article also examines the challenges and controversies of his authoritarian rule and his pragmatic foreign policy.
Mar 23, 2015 · SINGAPORE (AP) — Lee Kuan Yew, the founder of modern Singapore who was both feared for his authoritarian tactics and admired worldwide for turning the city-state into one of the world’s richest nations while in power for 31 years, died Monday. He was 91.
Learn about the life and achievements of Lee Kuan Yew, the visionary leader who transformed Singapore from a colonial outpost to a modern nation and economic powerhouse. Discover his political journey, from his secret wedding to his merger with Malaya and his split with Malaysia.
