Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew, A Rare Breed World Leader

Lee Kuan Yew, the first prime minister of Singapore after its independence is one of the rare breed of Asian leaders who has transformed his country from a third world tiny state into one of the richest economy in the world.

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Younger People’s Demands Worry Singapore’s Patriarch

Lee Kuan Yew, whose Asian model of economic prosperity and tight social control made him one of the most influential political figure of Asia. His title now, is minister mentor, a powerful presence within the current government led by his son, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.

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