Listed In: Prime Ministers, Political Leaders
Birthdate: September 16, 1923
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Singapore, Straits Settlements
Died: March 23, 2015
Lee Kuan Yew was a Singaporean statesman and lawyer who served as the first Prime Minister of Singapore from 1959 to 1990. He was instrumental in transforming Singapore into a highly developed nation. Lee co-founded the People’s Action Party and played a key role in Singapore’s independence from Malaysia. He focused on long-term planning, meritocracy, and multiracialism, overseeing the country’s rapid economic development.
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