Minister Mentor, Republic of Singapore
Born on September 16, 1923 in Singapore
1942 | Graduated from Raffles College, Singapore |
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1946 - 1949 | Fitzwilliam, Cambridge, U.K. |
1946 - 1950 | Middle Temple, Barrister-at-Law |
1951 | Advocate & Solicitor |
1954 | Helped found the People's Action Party (PAP), became Secretary-General |
1955 | Became an Assemblyman |
1959 | PAP won the General Election. Became Prime Minister |
1990 | Resigned as Prime Minister, appointed Senior Minister |
2004 | Appointed Minister Mentor |