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[[File:Lee Hsien Loong.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Lee Hsien Loong <br>(3<sup>rd</sup> Prime Minister of Singapore)]] | [[File:Lee Hsien Loong.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Lee Hsien Loong <br>(3<sup>rd</sup> Prime Minister of Singapore)]] | ||
'''Lee Hsien Loong''' (born 10 February 1952) | '''Lee Hsien Loong''' (born 10 February 1952) was the third Prime Minister of Singapore, in office since 2004. He is the eldest son of Singapore's first Prime Minister, [[Lee Kuan Yew]]. | ||
As the Secretary-General of the [[People's Action Party]] (PAP), Lee became Prime Minister in August 2004, succeeding Goh Chok Tong. He has been a Member of Parliament (MP) for Teck Ghee since 1984 and a member of the Cabinet since 1987 and was one of the key leaders in Singapore's political transition in the 1980s and 1990s. Before becoming Prime Minister in 2004 he served as the Minister for Trade and Industry, Minister for Finance and Deputy Prime Minister. Prior to his election to Parliament, he served as an officer in the [[Singapore Armed Forces]], quickly rising to the rank of Brigadier-General. | As the Secretary-General of the [[People's Action Party]] (PAP), Lee became Prime Minister in August 2004, succeeding [[Goh Chok Tong]]. He has been a Member of Parliament (MP) for Teck Ghee since 1984 and a member of the Cabinet since 1987 and was one of the key leaders in Singapore's political transition in the 1980s and 1990s. Before becoming Prime Minister in 2004 he served as the Minister for Trade and Industry, Minister for Finance and Deputy Prime Minister. Prior to his election to Parliament, he served as an officer in the [[Singapore Armed Forces]], quickly rising to the rank of Brigadier-General. | ||
==Political Career== | ==Political Career== | ||
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|rowspan=2|Goh Chok Tong | |rowspan=2|Goh Chok Tong | ||
|Prime Minister | |Prime Minister | ||
|12 August 2004 – | |12 August 2004 – 15 May 2024 | ||
|rowspan=2 | |rowspan=2|Lawrence Wong | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Secretary General of the People's Action Party | |Secretary General of the People's Action Party | ||
|3 December 2004 – | |3 December 2004 – 15 May 2024 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Tharman Shanmugaratnam | |||
|Senior Minister of Singapore | |||
|15 May 2024 - Incumbent | |||
|{{N/A|Incumbent}} | |||
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|Richard Hu | |Richard Hu | ||
|Minister for Finance | |Minister for Finance | ||
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|Goh Chok Tong | |Goh Chok Tong | ||
|Deputy Prime Minister | |Deputy Prime Minister | ||
|28 November 1990 – 12 August 2004<br><small>Served alongside: Tony Tan & Ong Teng Cheong)</small> | |28 November 1990 – 12 August 2004<br><small>(Served alongside: Tony Tan & Ong Teng Cheong)</small> | ||
|S. Jayakumar | |S. Jayakumar | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:28, 15 May 2024
Lee Hsien Loong (born 10 February 1952) was the third Prime Minister of Singapore, in office since 2004. He is the eldest son of Singapore's first Prime Minister, Lee Kuan Yew.
As the Secretary-General of the People's Action Party (PAP), Lee became Prime Minister in August 2004, succeeding Goh Chok Tong. He has been a Member of Parliament (MP) for Teck Ghee since 1984 and a member of the Cabinet since 1987 and was one of the key leaders in Singapore's political transition in the 1980s and 1990s. Before becoming Prime Minister in 2004 he served as the Minister for Trade and Industry, Minister for Finance and Deputy Prime Minister. Prior to his election to Parliament, he served as an officer in the Singapore Armed Forces, quickly rising to the rank of Brigadier-General.
Political Career[edit]
| Preceded by | Office | Term | Succeeded by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goh Chok Tong | Prime Minister | 12 August 2004 – 15 May 2024 | Lawrence Wong |
| Secretary General of the People's Action Party | 3 December 2004 – 15 May 2024 | ||
| Tharman Shanmugaratnam | Senior Minister of Singapore | 15 May 2024 - Incumbent | Incumbent |
| Richard Hu | Minister for Finance | 10 November 2001 – 1 December 2007 | Tharman Shanmugaratnam |
| New constituency | MP for Ang Mo Kio GRC Teck Ghee SMC (1984 – 1991) |
22 December 1984 – present | Incumbent |
| Goh Chok Tong | Deputy Prime Minister | 28 November 1990 – 12 August 2004 (Served alongside: Tony Tan & Ong Teng Cheong) |
S. Jayakumar |
| Tony Tan | Minister for Trade & Industry | 1986 – 1992 | S. Dhanabalan |