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Lee Kuan Yew

1923 - 2015

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Lee Kuan Yew (born Harry Lee Kuan Yew; 16 September 1923 – 23 March 2015), often referred to by his initials LKY, was a Singaporean politician who ruled as the first Prime Minister of Singapore from 1959 to 1990. He is widely recognised as the founding father of the modern Singaporean state. His leadership, often categorised by academics as being dictatorial but benevolent, helped transform post-independence Singapore into a highly developed country during his tenure. In 1954, Lee co-founded the People's Action Party (PAP), which won significant support among the working class and trade unions. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Lee Kuan Yew is the 176th most popular politician, the most popular biography from Singapore and the most popular Singaporean Politician.

Lee Kuan Yew is most famous for his role in Singapore's independence. He was the first Prime Minister of Singapore from 1959 to 1990.

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Among politicians, Lee Kuan Yew ranks 176 out of 19,576. Before him are Lech Wałęsa, Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor, Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor, George W. Bush, Salvador Allende, and Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. After him are Osman II, Louis Philippe I, Mary, Queen of Scots, Alp Arslan, Paul von Hindenburg, and Oliver Cromwell.

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Among people born in 1923, Lee Kuan Yew ranks 4. Before him are Henry Kissinger, Maria Callas, and Shimon Peres. After him are Heydar Aliyev, Idi Amin, Wisława Szymborska, Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, Rocky Marciano, Charlton Heston, Italo Calvino, and Wojciech Jaruzelski. Among people deceased in 2015, Lee Kuan Yew ranks 1. After him are A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Günter Grass, John Forbes Nash Jr., Demis Roussos, Nicholas Winton, Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, Christopher Lee, Omar Sharif, Terry Pratchett, Tomas Tranströmer, and B.B. King.

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In Singapore

Among people born in Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew ranks 1 out of 42. After him are Halimah Yacob (1954), Tony Tan (1940), Lee Hsien Loong (1952), Goh Chok Tong (1941), Parameswara (1344), S. R. Nathan (1924), Vanessa-Mae (1978), Wu Lien-teh (1879), Wee Kim Wee (1915), Tharman Shanmugaratnam (1957), and Wan Azizah Wan Ismail (1952).

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Among POLITICIANS In Singapore

Among politicians born in Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew ranks 1. After him are Halimah Yacob (1954), Tony Tan (1940), Lee Hsien Loong (1952), Goh Chok Tong (1941), Parameswara (1344), S. R. Nathan (1924), Wee Kim Wee (1915), Tharman Shanmugaratnam (1957), Wan Azizah Wan Ismail (1952), Ho Ching (1953), and Benjamin Sheares (1907).

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