Sage-Tips

What happened to Goh Chok Tong?

Goh retired from politics and stepped down as a Member of Parliament (MP) in 2020 as part of a leadership transition. He is the only living former prime minister and holds the honorary title of “Emeritus Senior Minister”.

Who replaced Lee Kuan Yew?

Lee Kuan Yew

Lee Kuan Yew GCMG CH SPMJ DK
Preceded by	Lim Yew Hock (as Chief Minister)
Succeeded by	Goh Chok Tong
Member of Parliament for Tanjong Pagar
In office 22 April 1955 – 23 March 2015

Who is the first prime minister of Singapore?

[Lee Kuan Yew, first prime minister of Singapore] / Hansen.

Who created Singapore?

Sri Tri Buana landed on Temasek on a hunting trip, and saw a strange beast said to be a lion. The prince took this as an auspicious sign and founded a settlement called Singapura, which means “Lion City” in Sanskrit. The actual origin of the name Singapura however is unclear according to scholars.

Where is former Singapore Prime Minister Gen Goh Kuan Yew now?

Goh retired from politics and stepped down as a Member of Parliament in 2020 as part of a leadership transition. He is the only living former prime minister and holds the honorary title of “Emeritus Senior Minister”.

Who is Singapore’s Second Prime Minister Lee Goh?

On 28 November 1990, Goh was sworn in as the second PM of Singapore following PM Lee’s resignation.

What happened to former Singaporean cabinet minister Tan Chee Tan?

Tan stepped down from the cabinet in December 1991 and became the chairman and chief executive officer of OCBC. Tan, however, remained as MP for Sembawang and took on an advisory role in the Ministry of Education as chairman of the University Grants Committee, which advised the government on funding matters to universities.

What happened to Goh Kuan Goh as Prime Minister?

On 12 August 2004, Goh stepped down as Prime Minister and held a new position as Senior Minister in the Cabinet of his successor, Lee Hsien Loong. On 20 August 2004, Goh assumed the position of Chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore.