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Lee Kuan Yew, dies at 91
2015-03-23
[USATODAY] Lee Kuan Yew, the founding father of modern Singapore who guided its development into a modern, stable nation as well as one of the world's richest, has died, the government announced.

Lee, 91, had been hospitalized since Feb. 5 for pneumonia and recently had been on life support. He "passed away peacefully'' early Monday, the prime minister's office said.

Lee led Singapore from 1959 to 1990 and remained a member of parliament after leaving the office of prime minister. His son, Lee Hsien Loong, is Singapore's third and current prime minster.
Posted by:Fred

#1  Perhaps the most important person of our lifetimes.

A quotation that stuck with me was.

At independence, a minister asked about the housing situation said,

"We have a shortage of hovels."

An example of what a government prepared to deal with real issues, without pandering, can achieve.
Posted by: phil_b   2015-03-23 06:52  

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