Lee Kuan Yew - Wikipedia
WEBLee 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.
Lee Kuan Yew | Biography, Education, Achievements, & Facts
WEB5 days ago · Lee Kuan Yew (born September 16, 1923, Singapore—died March 23, 2015, Singapore) was a politician and lawyer who was prime minister of Singapore from 1959 to 1990. Widely regarded as the founding father of modern Singapore, Lee transformed the city-state from a small, resource-deficient British colony with high rates of illiteracy into …
Lee Kuan Yew, founder of modern Singapore, dies at 91
WEBMar 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 …
Lee Kuan Yew summary | Britannica
WEBLee 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.
Remembering Lee Kuan Yew, an autocrat who created a successful …
WEBMar 23, 2015 · As your plane touches down at Singapore’s sparkling airport (or even before if you are flying the wonderful Singapore Airlines), you see and feel the influence of the tiny nation’s founding father,...
Lee Kuan Yew: In His Own Words | The ideas, values and career of ...
WEBSep 15, 2023 · What were the values, philosophies and ideas that defined Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s leadership? From defending hard choices to inspiring citizens, the late founding Prime Minister of Singapore had...
Lee Kuan Yew, Founding Father and First Premier of Singapore, …
WEBMar 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...
How Lee Kuan Yew transformed Singapore from small town into …
WEBMar 23, 2015 · Lee Kuan Yew, the founding father of one of Asia’s smallest but most developed economies, has died. Lee led Singapore after its separation from Malaysia to emerge as one of the world’s most...
Founding Father Of Modern Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew, Dies At 91 - NPR
WEBMar 22, 2015 · Lee Kuan Yew, the founding father of modern Singapore and one of Asia's most influential politicians, has died at age 91, according to the Singapore Prime Minister's office.
Lee Kuan Yew - Roots
WEBLee Kuan Yew (16 September 1923–23 March 2015), the founder of modern Singapore, was a brilliant statesman and highly-regarded visionary who transformed the island into a formidable nation and economic powerhouse.