Lee Kuan Yew Dies: Singapore's Founding Father
Lee Kuan Yew died at 91 after transforming Singapore from a resource-poor colonial trading post into one of the world's wealthiest and most efficient city-states. His authoritarian governance model delivered extraordinary economic growth, near-zero corruption, and world-class infrastructure while drawing persistent criticism for suppressing press freedom and political opposition.
March 23, 2015
11 years ago
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