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Lee Kuan Yew
Wikidata describes Lee Kuan Yew as 1st Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore (1923–2015).
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English Wikidata description, retrieved 2026-11-05 UTC. This is a starting point; independent biography review is pending.
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Career highlights
As recorded by Wikidata:
- Award received: Order of Honour
- Employer: University of Cambridge
- Public office: Prime Minister of Singapore · from 1959-06-05 · to 1990-11-28
- Education: Fitzwilliam College
- Award received: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Public office: Member of the Parliament of Singapore · from 1955-04-22 · to 2015-03-23
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