Mr Lee Kuan Yew, who was
Singapore’s first Prime Minister when
the country gained Independence in
1965, has died on Monday (Mar 23) at the age of 91.
"The Prime Minister is deeply grieved to announce the
passing of Mr Lee Kuan Yew, the founding Prime
Minister of Singapore. Mr Lee passed away peacefully
at the Singapore General Hospital today at 3.18am. He
was 91," said the PMO.
Arrangements for the public to pay respects and for
the funeral proceedings will be announced later, it
added.
Mr Lee, who was born in 1923, formed the People’s
Action Party in 1954, then became Prime Minister in
1959. He led the nation through a merger with the
Federation of Malaysia in 1963, as well as into
Independence in 1965.
He leaves behind two sons – Lee Hsien Loong and Lee
Hsien Yang – and a daughter, Lee Wei Ling.
Chanel Asia News
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