Lee Hsien Loong
Politician
1952 –
Who is Lee Hsien Loong?
Lee Hsien Loong is the third Prime Minister of Singapore, in office since 2004. He is the eldest son of Singapore's first Prime Minister, Lee Kuan Yew.
As the Secretary-General of the People's Action Party, Lee became Prime Minister in August 2004, succeeding Goh Chok Tong. He has been a Member of Parliament for Teck Ghee since 1984 and a member of the Cabinet since 1987, and was one of the key leaders in Singapore's political transition in the 1980s and 1990s. Before becoming Prime Minister in 2004 he served as the Minister for Trade and Industry, Minister for Finance and Deputy Prime Minister. Prior to his election to Parliament, he served as an officer in the Singapore Armed Forces, quickly rising to the rank of Brigadier-General.
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- Born
- Feb 10, 1952
Singapore - Also known as
- Lǐ Xiǎnlóng
- Lí Hián-liông
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Ho Ching
(1985 - ) - Wong Ming Yang
(1978 - 1982/10/28)
- Ho Ching
- Children
- Ethnicity
- Chinese Singaporean
- Nationality
- Singapore
- Profession
- Education
- Trinity College, Cambridge
- John F. Kennedy School of Government
- Command and General Staff College
- University of Cambridge
- Catholic High School, Singapore
- Nanyang Primary School
- National Junior College
- Employment
- Government of Singapore Investment Corporation
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on July 23, 2013
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