How many languages can PM Lee speak?
How many languages can PM Lee speak?
English
MalayRussianMandarin
Lee Hsien Loong/Languages
Does Lee Hsien Loong have a daughter?
Li Xiuqi
Lee Hsien Loong/Daughters
How much does Singapore President earn?
President of Singapore
| President of the Republic of Singapore | |
|---|---|
| Inaugural holder | Yusof Ishak |
| Formation | 9 August 1965 |
| Salary | S$1,540,000 annually |
| Website | istana.gov.sg |
Was Lee Kuan Yew born in Singapore?
September 16, 1923, Singapore
Lee Kuan Yew/Born
How old is Ho Ching?
68 years (March 27, 1953)
Ho Ching/Age
What happened to Lee Hsien Loong first wife?
Wong Ming Yang, Lee’s first wife is a Malaysian-born doctor who was married in 1978. He has two children – Li Xiuqi and Li Yipeng. Three weeks after giving birth to Lee’s first son, Li Yipeng, an albino, she died of heart attack on 28 October 1982, at 31 years old.
How is Wee Kim Wee related to Lee Kuan Yew?
Born in Singapore on 4 November 1915, Wee Kim Wee was the son of Wee Choong Lay and Chua Hay Luan. His mother Chua Hay Luan was the younger sister of Chua Kim Teng, the father of Chua Jim Neo and maternal grandfather of Lee Kuan Yew.
Who founded Singapore?
Widely recognized as the founder of the port city of Singapore, Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles’ (1781-1826) path to Singapore wasn’t effortless as one might imagine; and the recounting of his contribution would not be accurate without mentioning the other founder – William Farquhar (1774-1839), a native born Scotsman.
Who is Lee Kuan Yew wife?
Kwa Geok Choom. 1950–2010
Lee Kuan Yew/Wife
Kwa Geok Choo (Chinese: 柯玉芝; pinyin: Kē Yùzhī; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Koa Gio̍k-tsi; 21 December 1920 – 2 October 2010) was a Singaporean lawyer and the spouse of former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew and the mother of current Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. She was the co-founder and partner of law firm Lee & Lee.
Who transformed Singapore?
Lee Kuan Yew
| Lee Kuan Yew GCMG CH SPMJ DK | |
|---|---|
| Born | Harry Lee Kuan Yew16 September 1923 Singapore, Straits Settlements |
| Died | 23 March 2015 (aged 91) Singapore |
| Cause of death | Pneumonia |
| Political party | People’s Action Party |
Where was Ho Ching born?
Colony of Singapore
Ho Ching/Place of birth
Who is the 5th President of Singapore?
Mr Ong Teng Cheong became the fifth President of the Republic of Singapore on 1 September 1993. Born on 22 January 1936 in Singapore, Mr Ong entered school late because of the Japanese Occupation of Singapore.
Who was the first Prime Minister of Singapore?
Lee Kuan Yew. Lee Kuan Yew GCMG CH SPMJ (16 September 1923 – 23 March 2015), commonly referred to by his initials LKY and sometimes referred to in his earlier years as Harry Lee, was the first Prime Minister of Singapore, governing for three decades.
When did Lee Hsien Loong become the Prime Minister?
On 28 November 1990, Goh Chok Tong took over from Lee Kuan Yew as Singapore’s Prime Minister, and Lee Hsien Loong was made one of two Deputy Prime Ministers (along with Ong Teng Cheong ). He also continued to serve as the Minister for Trade and Industry until 1992.
Who is the longest-serving PM in Singapore history?
Lee Kuan Yew was the prime minster of Singapore from 1959 to 1990, making him the longest-serving PM in history. During his long rule, Singapore became the most prosperous nation in Southeast Asia.
