Our founding father, Mr Lee Kuan Yew, passed away on 23 Mar 2015, at 0318h.
I'm sure that everyone in Singapore know who is Lee Kuan Yew. He was our first Prime Minister, and then Senior Minister, and then Minister Mentor. Beyond that, he, together with his team, brought us then, unwanted from Malaya, and suddenly orphaned, like sheep without a shepherd, led Singapore.
It must have been a really stressful time as Singapore was a small island, with no natural resources, and unwanted. But our MM Lee and team, they worked out the Cabinet quickly and then from there, built the nation from a small fishing village, a third world country, to what we are today. We still do not have natural resources, but we have HUMAN RESOURCES, we have a corrupt-less government, we have people from overseas who wants to come and build their homes and careers here. We have the best airport, the best Maritime port, and have one of the best universities. And what we have, is probably #firstworldproblems.
People says that he ruled with an iron fist, and he had detractors who went against his rules and decisions. However, I feel that he is not totally that. I see that he is very insightful. He rules strictly with certain things that need to be strict about, and for others, he ruled with a heart and took in comments and feedback to make a better decision. He was insightful, where he planned for succession of the Cabinet way earlier, so that Singapore can continue where we are at, should he no longer be here.
Thank you MM Lee, for everything, for sacrificing your whole life to help build Singapore. Thank you for your leadership. Thank you for the legacy that you have built Singapore.
Please rest in peace.
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