When was Lee Kuan Yew born?

Lee Kuan Yew was born on 16 September 1923 in Singapore.

What positions has Lee Kuan Yew held?

Positions held by Lee Kuan Yew include: Minister Mentor (2004–2011); Senior Minister (1990–2004); Member of the Parliament of Singapore (1963–1965); Prime Minister of Singapore (1959–1990); Member of the Parliament of Singapore (1955–2015).

Where did Lee Kuan Yew study?

Lee Kuan Yew was educated at Fitzwilliam College, London School of Economics and Political Science, University of Cambridge, Raffles Institution.

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Lee Kuan Yew

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1st Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore (1923–2015)

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Lee Kuan Yew, also known as LKY, was a Singaporean politician and barrister who served as the first prime minister of Singapore from 1959 to 1990. A member of the People's Action Party (PAP), his authoritarian governance oversaw the transformation of post-independence Singapore into a highly developed country and one of the four Asian Tigers. He is regarded as the founding father of modern Singapore.

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Born: 16 September 1923 wd
Place of birth: Singapore wd
Died: 23 March 2015 wd
Place of death: Singapore wd
Citizenship: Singapore wd
Occupation: philosopher, autobiographer, lawyer, statesperson, politician wd
Political party: People's Action Party wd
Education: Fitzwilliam College, London School of Economics and Political Science, University of Cambridge, Raffles Institution, National University of Singapore, University of London wd
Spouse: Kwa Geok Choo wd

Positions held wd

Minister Mentor (12 August 2004 – 20 May 2011)
Senior Minister (28 November 1990 – 11 August 2004)
Member of the Parliament of Singapore (2 November 1963 – 9 August 1965)
Prime Minister of Singapore (5 June 1959 – 28 November 1990)
Member of the Parliament of Singapore (22 April 1955 – 23 March 2015)
prime minister

Awards wd

Order of Honour
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
Order of the Badge of Honour
Order of Friendship
Ig Nobel Prize
Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class
Companion of Honour
medal "for 20 years of Kazakhstan's independence"
Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers (2015)
honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong
honorary doctor of the Fudan University (2005)
honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong
China Reform Friendship Medal (2018)
honorary doctor of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations
Order of the Paulownia Flowers

Questions

When was Lee Kuan Yew born?: Lee Kuan Yew was born on 16 September 1923 in Singapore.
What positions has Lee Kuan Yew held?: Positions held by Lee Kuan Yew include: Minister Mentor (2004–2011); Senior Minister (1990–2004); Member of the Parliament of Singapore (1963–1965); Prime Minister of Singapore (1959–1990); Member of the Parliament of Singapore (1955–2015).
Where did Lee Kuan Yew study?: Lee Kuan Yew was educated at Fitzwilliam College, London School of Economics and Political Science, University of Cambridge, Raffles Institution.

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