Brief introduction of lee Kuan yew

Lee Kuan Yew, born in 1923, 16 September, is a Singaporean Chinese with a ancestral home in dapu county, Meizhou City, Guangdong Province. As the former Prime Minister of Singapore, he has served as Minister of State and Cabinet Minister. He has made outstanding contributions to Singapore's independence and rise, and is known as "the father of Singapore".

On 20th11May14th, he announced his resignation from the Singapore Cabinet. Lee Kuan Yew is not only one of the founding fathers of Singapore, but also one of the most influential figures in world politics today.

Lee Kuan Yew turned the tide and led Singapore to independence at the age of 36. During his 40 years as Prime Minister of Singapore, he took bold steps to lead Singapore's transformation. During his tenure, he promoted the development of Jurong Industrial Park, the establishment of provident fund system, the establishment of the Independent Commission Against Corruption, and educational reform.

Extended information Lee Kuan Yew is a staunch supporter of a strong country with talents. Lee Kuan Yew advocates high salary and honesty. Lee Kuan Yew's government personnel are the highest paid in the world, so as to attract social talents and prevent corruption. In Singapore, like other crimes, corruption is prevented by severe punishment, from flogging to death.

Lee Kuan Yew has made outstanding contributions to Singapore's independence and rise, and is known as "the father of Singapore". Lee Kuan Yew is not only one of the founding fathers of Singapore, but also one of the most influential figures in Singapore's political arena. During his decades as prime minister of Singapore, he pushed out political opponents, ignored western criticism, firmly grasped the political power, led Singapore to achieve political independence and economic prosperity, and turned a lifeless city-state into a global trade and financial center-Singapore has become the second richest country in Asia after Japan.

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