10 Interesting Facts about Lee Kuan Yew

Post On: December 20, 2016
By: Agustina

The Interesting Facts about Lee Kuan Yew will tell the readers about the first Prime minister of Singapore.   He is informally known as LKY. His birth name is Harry Lee Kuan Yew. He was born on September 16, 1923 and died on March 23, 2015. He had important position in the Singaporean government for 30 years. Under his leadership, Lee was successful to move Singapore from the third world country into the first world country.  That is why he was considered as the founding father of Singapore. Let us check the following post below for more information about Lee Kuan Yew.

Interesting Facts about Lee Kuan Yew 1: education

I believe that you must be curious about the education of Lee. He was a graduate student from Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge University.

Lee Kuan Yew Pic

Lee Kuan Yew Pic

Interesting Facts about Lee Kuan Yew 2: the early job

Until 1959, Lee practiced law. He worked as a barrister at Middle Temple in 1950.

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Interesting Facts about Lee Kuan Yew 3: PAP

Have you ever heard about PAP? It stands for People’s Action Party where Lee was co-founder the party. In 1992, Lee was appointed as the first secretary general of PAP.



Interesting Facts about Lee Kuan Yew 4: leaving the Prime Minister position

In 1990, Lee left his position as the prime minister. Until 2004, he was appointed as the Senior Minister under Goh Chok Tong. Until 2011, Lee held the position in an advisory post as a Minister Mentor.

Lee Kuan Yew Image

Lee Kuan Yew Image

Interesting Facts about Lee Kuan Yew 5: the ministerial position

Lee had spent 56 years in the ministerial position. He also became a member of parliament.

Interesting Facts about Lee Kuan Yew 6: the founding father

Lee is considered as a founding father of Singapore due to his involvement for ending the colonial rule of Britain.

Lee Kuan Yew Facts

Lee Kuan Yew Facts

Interesting Facts about Lee Kuan Yew 7: merging with Malaysia

The way to end the British colonial rule was achieved by making a referendum to establish Malaysia with other territories in 1963.

Interesting Facts about Lee Kuan Yew 8: the differences

The differences became the conflict, which led into the separation of Malaysia and Singapore.

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Interesting Facts about Lee Kuan Yew 9: the system

Under his rule, Lee created incorrupt government. It is effective and efficient.

Facts about Lee Kuan Yew

Facts about Lee Kuan Yew

Interesting Facts about Lee Kuan Yew 10: the death of Lee

Lee passed away at the age of 91 on March 23, 2015. The tribute was given to Lee by the 1.7 million residents and guests. The national mourning was conducted for one week.

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