This 1st Edition book contains a lot of essential and interesting information on Lee Kuan Yew, the Founding Father of Independent Singapore. The most shocking news on 23 March 2015 was that Lee Kuan Yew had passed away. This 1st Edition book is intended to be a memoir for Lee Kuan Yew and a record of his incredible achievements for Singapore during his reign. By reading this book on Lee Kuan Yew, the young generation can learn about his charismatic leadership, key milestones during his reign and invaluable legacies that he left to the Singaporeans.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTIONiv
CHAPTER ONE1
THE BIRTH OF THE NATION OF SINGAPORE1
History of Singapore2
Japanese Invasion in World War II4
CHAPTER TWO7
THE HISTORY OF LEE KUAN YEW7
Birth of Lee Kuan Yew7
Family Background8
CHAPTER THREE15
THE MALAYSIAN MERGER15
Separation with Malaysia15
Early Political Career – 1951 to 195915
Lee in the Opposition16
The Expulsion of Singapore from Malaysia16
Independence of Singapore in 196518
CHAPTER FOUR20
LEE KUAN YEW’S VISION, LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT STYLE20
Self-government Administration – 1959 to 196320
Singapore's National Security23
Members of Singapore’s National Army23
Economy Revival of Singapore24
Corporal Punishment in Singapore25
The Rights of LGBT26
Singapore's Water Resources28
Reconciliation with Malaysia and Mahathir Mohamed29
Minister Mentor From 2004 – 2011: Learning Mandarin30
Religious Views32
Lee’s Political and Economic Legacy33
Political Shocker34
Critics of Lee’s Leadership34
CHAPTER FIVE38
LEE KUAN YEW THE FAMILY MAN38
His Private Life38
CHAPTER SIX40
THE CHARACTER OF LEE KUAN YEW: THE TWO SIDES OF LEE KUAN YEW REIGN40
The Bright Side of Lee Kuan Yew’s Reign40
The Dark Side of Lee Kuan Yew’s Reign41
Critics of Lee’s Leadership42
CHAPTER SEVEN43
THE MILESTONES AND LEGACIESOF LEE KUAN YEW’S SOVEREIGNTY43
International Appeal: Role Model and World Leader44
Senior Minister – 1990 to 200446
Lee's Retirement: His failing Health and Death47
Awards49
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTIONiv
CHAPTER ONE1
THE BIRTH OF THE NATION OF SINGAPORE1
History of Singapore2
Japanese Invasion in World War II4
CHAPTER TWO7
THE HISTORY OF LEE KUAN YEW7
Birth of Lee Kuan Yew7
Family Background8
CHAPTER THREE15
THE MALAYSIAN MERGER15
Separation with Malaysia15
Early Political Career – 1951 to 195915
Lee in the Opposition16
The Expulsion of Singapore from Malaysia16
Independence of Singapore in 196518
CHAPTER FOUR20
LEE KUAN YEW’S VISION, LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT STYLE20
Self-government Administration – 1959 to 196320
Singapore's National Security23
Members of Singapore’s National Army23
Economy Revival of Singapore24
Corporal Punishment in Singapore25
The Rights of LGBT26
Singapore's Water Resources28
Reconciliation with Malaysia and Mahathir Mohamed29
Minister Mentor From 2004 – 2011: Learning Mandarin30
Religious Views32
Lee’s Political and Economic Legacy33
Political Shocker34
Critics of Lee’s Leadership34
CHAPTER FIVE38
LEE KUAN YEW THE FAMILY MAN38
His Private Life38
CHAPTER SIX40
THE CHARACTER OF LEE KUAN YEW: THE TWO SIDES OF LEE KUAN YEW REIGN40
The Bright Side of Lee Kuan Yew’s Reign40
The Dark Side of Lee Kuan Yew’s Reign41
Critics of Lee’s Leadership42
CHAPTER SEVEN43
THE MILESTONES AND LEGACIESOF LEE KUAN YEW’S SOVEREIGNTY43
International Appeal: Role Model and World Leader44
Senior Minister – 1990 to 200446
Lee's Retirement: His failing Health and Death47
Awards49
