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Lee Kuan Yew
(Founding Father of Modern Singapore)
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: September 16, 1923
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Singapore
Died: March 23, 2015
Lee Kuan Yew was a prominent Singaporean statesman and lawyer. He served as the first Prime Minister of Singapore from 1959 to 1990 and is widely regarded as the founding father of modern Singapore. Lee played a key role in leading Singapore's transformation into a highly developed nation, overseeing its independence from Malaysia and focusing on long-term planning, meritocracy, and multiracialism. He co-founded the People's Action Party and was instrumental in the country's rapid economic development.