Mr Lee Kuan Yew has turned 90 yesterday. Singapore’s Prime Minister from
our independence in 1965 to 1990, LKY is often, correctly, referred to as the “Father
of Singapore”. During his 25 years as Prime Minister, the Republic of Singapore
went from a relatively underdeveloped island to an Asian Tiger.
Even after stepping down as Prime Minister, it was open knowledge
that he was the most influential political figure in Singapore having a hand in
the appointment of Singapore's second Prime Minister, Goh Chok Tong, and third
Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong, who happens to be LKY’s son. His intelligence,
vision, boldness, drive, and (let’s admit it), stubbornness, has served
Singapore well and made Singapore the prosperous country it is today.
Of course no man is perfect and there are many valid criticism
of the man, including his perceived inability to accept criticism from others,
but on the whole Mr Lee Kuan Yew has done wonders for Singapore. He is considered
a living legend and that is something I don’t think anyone, friend or foe, can
argue against.
Happy 90th Birthday sir! Singapore would not have been the same without you.
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