Lee Hsien Loong’s rise to Prime Minister
Mr Lee Hsien Loong was born on Feb 10, 1952.
In his early years, he attended Nanyang Primary, Catholic High School and National Junior College, and was awarded the President’s Scholarship and the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Scholarship.
In 1971, he completed the Officer Cadet Course and was commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant in the SAF.
In 1974, he graduated from the University of Cambridge as a Senior Wrangler in the Mathematics Tripos and with a Diploma in Computer Science (with distinction).
He was a Mason Fellow at the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University; graduating in 1980 with a Master’s Degree in Public Administration.
After graduating from university, he joined the SAF and retired in 1984 at the rank of Brigadier-General.
After entering politics, Mr Lee was the Member of Parliament for Teck Ghee, which later joined with other wards to become Ang Mo Kio GRC, from 1984 to 2024
His ministerial posts include:
1984-1987 Minister of State for Ministry of Trade and Industry, and Ministry of Defence
1987-1990 Second Minister for Defence
1987-1992 Minister for Trade and Industry
1990-2004 Deputy Prime Minister
2001-2007 Minister for Finance
2004-2024 Prime Minister
Mr Lee has fought and won four General Elections as Prime Minister, in May 2006 (66.6 per cent); May 2011 (60.1 per cent); September 2015 (69.9 per cent) and July 2020 (61.2 per cent).
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