Lee Kuan Yew
Lee Kuan Yew was the founding Prime Minister of Singapore, serving from 1959 to 1990. He is credited with transforming Singapore from a struggling port city into a thriving global financial hub through pragmatic governance, economic policies, and a strong emphasis on multiculturalism and social cohesion.
Born on Sep 16, 1923 (103 years old)
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Switzerland:
Lee Kuan Yew referred to air conditioning as the 'most influential innovation of the millennium'.
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Slovenia:
Lee Kuan Yew's government professionalized the public administration and rigorously pursued corruption, changing Singapore's political culture.
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Croatia:
Lee Kuan Yew is cited as Viktor Šimunić's political role model for his anti-corruption efforts.
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Switzerland:
Lee Kuan Yew referred to air conditioning as one of the great inventions of modern times, stating it changed the essence of civilization.
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Gabon:
Lee Kuan Yew is recognized for transforming Singapore.
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Kenya:
Lee Kuan Yew turned Singapore from Third World to First in a generation.
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Vietnam:
The event of Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew planting a tree inspired a campaign to green Singapore.
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Bangladesh:
Lee Kuan Yew is recognized as the father of modern Singapore and was the country's first Prime Minister.
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Kenya:
Lee engineered an economic miracle, lifting GDP per capita from $516 in 1965 to over $12,000 by 1990.
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Bangladesh:
Lee Kuan Yew is noted for his visionary leadership and the reforms he implemented in Singapore.
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