A roundup of statements and recollections — most moving, some inspiring — from the people “closest” to Mr. Lee Kuan Yew as he campaigned for the success of Singapore.
Singapore’s ruling party the PAP:
Minister of Communications and Information, Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Dr. Yaacob Ibrahim:
Minister for Social & Family Development Mr. Chan Chun Sing
Minister for Manpower Mr. Tan Chuan-Jin
Minister for Environment & Water Resources Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan:
Minister of Education Mr. Heng Swee Keat
Deputy Prime Minister Adm. Teo Chee Hean:
Member of Parliament Mr. Bae Yam Keng:
Member of Parliament Ms. Penny Low:
Secretary-General of the Reform Party Mr. Kenneth Jeyaretnam, who received a scathing “letter of condolence” from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong when his father died in 2008:
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