SINGAPORE - With Saturday (Sept 16) marking what would have been the 100th birthday of Mr Lee Kuan Yew, several politicians have taken to social media to pay tribute to Singapore's founding prime minister. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Mr Lee's elder son, reflected on how the founding fathers of Singapore shaped the values and ideals of a newly independent...
SINGAPORE - With Saturday marking what would have been the 100th birthday of Mr Lee Kuan Yew, several politicians have taken to social media to pay tribute to Singapore's founding prime minister.
"The Singapore story doesn't end here. May we always have the resourcefulness, courage, and conviction to take Singapore forward. Majulah Singapura!" He said he was glad to see that the funds raised by a joint initiative to support the Lee Kuan Yew Centennial Fund will go towards students' education and development, thanking business chambers across the Chinese, Malay, Indian and Eurasian communities.Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat recalled his years working for Mr Lee as his principal private secretary, which he credited as being instrumental in shaping his values and outlook.
[embed]https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=876517183834017&set=a.395394938612913&type=3&ref=embed_post[/embed] "Our best tribute to Mr Lee will be to keep Singapore growing and glowing. Glad to see every generation inspiring the next to do even better for Singapore," said Mr Chan.
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