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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Lee_Kuan_YewLee Kuan Yew - Wikipedia

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   Lee Kuan Yew GCMG CH SPMJ DK (born Harry Lee Kuan Yew; 16 September 1923 – 23 March 2015), often referred to by his initials LKY, was a Singaporean statesman and lawyer who served as the first Prime Minister of Singapore from 1959 to 1990, and Secretary-General of the People's Action Party from 1954 to 1992.

   • Education: Raffles Institution

   • Political party: People's Action Party

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Lee-Kuan-YewLee Kuan Yew | Biography, Education, Achievements, & Facts

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   Apr 19, 2024 · Lee Kuan Yew, politician and lawyer who was the first prime minister of Singapore, serving from 1959 to 1990. During his long rule, Singapore became the most-prosperous country in Southeast Asia. Learn more about Lee’s life and political career in this article.

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4. www.nytimes.com › 2015/03/23 › worldLee Kuan Yew, Founding Father and First Premier of Singapore ...

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   Mar 22, 2015 · By Seth Mydans. March 22, 2015. SINGAPORE — Lee Kuan Yew, who transformed the tiny outpost of Singapore into one of Asia’s wealthiest and least corrupt countries as its founding father and ...

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7. www.washingtonpost.com › world › asia_pacificLee Kuan Yew, who led Singapore into prosperity over 30-year ...

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   Mar 22, 2015 · By William Branigin. March 22, 2015 at 4:48 p.m. EDT. 0. Lee Kuan Yew, whose efficient but often heavy-handed leadership helped transform Singapore from a chaotic British colonial backwater...

8. www.bbc.com › news › world-asia-12975980Obituary: Lee Kuan Yew - BBC News

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   Mar 22, 2015 · Lee Kuan Yew transformed the tiny island of Singapore into a globally known economic success story but was criticised for his record on human rights.

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   Did Lee Kuan Yew consider euthanasia in his final years?

   • "Singapore's first prime minister Lee Kuan Yew considered euthanasia in his final years, daughter reveals". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 25 May 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023. ^ Jaipragas, Bhavan (21 February 2015). "Singapore founding PM Lee Kuan Yew in ICU but 'stable' ". Yahoo! News.

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   Who is Lee Kuan Yew?

   • "Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew Ill After Stroke-Like Event". Bloomberg BusinessWeek. New York. Archived from the original on 21 February 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2013. ^ "Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore's first prime minister, hospitalised following brain-related blockage". The Washington Post. 16 February 2013. Archived from the original on 5 December 2019.

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   Why did Malaysia criticise Lee Kuan Yew?

   • Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad criticised Lee Kuan Yew for his "arrogance and disrespect" for neighbouring countries and countered that Malaysia could also question Singapore's marginalisation of its local Malays and other minorities such as the Eurasians and Indians.

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   Did Lee Kuan Yew Miss Lunar New Year dinner?

   • "Former MM Lee Kuan Yew misses Lunar New Year dinner". Channel NewsAsia. Archived from the original on 17 February 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2013. ^ "Lee Kuan Yew discharged from SGH". AsiaOne. 17 February 2013. Archived from the original on 20 February 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2013. ^ Shan, Hoe Pei (17 February 2013).

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10. apnews.com › article › a882e42e0cfb4ce4a6363886b17d6944Lee Kuan Yew, founder of modern Singapore, dies at 91

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    Mar 23, 2015 · SINGAPORE (AP) — Lee Kuan Yew, the founder of modern Singapore who was both feared for his authoritarian tactics and admired worldwide for turning the city-state into one of the world's richest nations while in power for 31 years, died Monday. He was 91. Lee was admitted to Singapore General Hospital on Feb. 5 for severe pneumonia and was ...

11. www.pbs.org › newshour › worldRemembering Lee Kuan Yew, an autocrat who created a ... - PBS

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    Mar 23, 2015 · A tribute to Lee Kuan Yew, who died in 2015, and his legacy of creating a modern and prosperous nation with a multi-ethnic and meritocratic society. The article also examines the challenges and controversies of his authoritarian rule and his pragmatic foreign policy.