Lee Kuan Yew

Summary

Lee Kuan Yew is a human^[1]. He was born in Singapore^[2]. He was born on September 16, 1923^[3]. He passed away in Singapore^[4]. He died on March 23, 2015^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], autobiographer^[7], lawyer^[8], statesperson^[9], and politician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.2% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,551 views/month, #2,044 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Singapore^[2], Lee Kuan Yew…
• Lee Kuan Yew passed away in Singapore^[4].
• Lee Kuan Yew was born on September 16, 1923^[3].
• Lee Kuan Yew died on March 23, 2015^[5].
• Burial took place at Mandai Crematorium and Columbarium^[12].
• Lee Kuan Yew's father was Lee Chin Koon^[13].
• Lee Kuan Yew's mother was Chua Jim Neo^[14].
• Lee Kuan Yew was married to Kwa Geok Choo^[15].
• A child of Lee Kuan Yew was Lee Hsien Loong^[16].
• A child of Lee Kuan Yew was Lee Hsien Yang^[17].
• A child of Lee Kuan Yew was Lee Wei Ling^[18].
• Lee Kuan Yew held citizenship in Singapore^[19].
• Lee Kuan Yew's professions included philosopher^[6].
• Lee Kuan Yew worked as an autobiographer^[7].
• Lee Kuan Yew's professions included lawyer^[8].
• Lee Kuan Yew's professions included statesperson^[9].
• Lee Kuan Yew worked as a politician^[10].
• Lee Kuan Yew held the position of Prime Minister of Singapore^[20].
• Lee Kuan Yew held the position of Member of the Parliament of Singapore^[21].
• Lee Kuan Yew held the position of Member of the Dewan Rakyat^[22].
• Lee Kuan Yew held the position of Senior Minister^[23].
• Lee Kuan Yew held the position of Minister Mentor^[24].
• Lee Kuan Yew held the position of prime minister^[25].
• Lee Kuan Yew was employed by University of Cambridge^[26].
• Lee Kuan Yew was educated at Fitzwilliam College^[27].

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Origins and Family

Lee Kuan Yew's place of birth was Singapore^[2]. He was born on September 16, 1923^[3]. His father was Lee Chin Koon^[13]. His mother was Chua Jim Neo^[14].

Education

Educated at Fitzwilliam College^[27], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1869^[30]; London School of Economics and Political Science^[31], a public research university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1895^[34], headquartered in London^[35]; University of Cambridge^[36], a collegiate university^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1209^[39], headquartered in Cambridge^[40]; Raffles Institution^[41], a private school^[42], in Singapore^[43], founded in 1823^[44]; National University of Singapore^[45], an autonomous university^[46], in Singapore^[47], founded in 1905^[48]; and University of London^[49], a university^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1836^[52], headquartered in London^[53].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], autobiographer^[7], lawyer^[8], statesperson^[9], and politician^[10]. Among Lee Kuan Yew's employers was University of Cambridge^[26]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Singapore^[20], a public office^[54], in Singapore^[55], founded in 1959^[56]; Member of the Parliament of Singapore^[21]; Member of the Dewan Rakyat^[22]; Senior Minister^[23], a position^[57], in Singapore^[58], founded in 1985^[59]; Minister Mentor^[24], a position^[60], founded in 2004^[61]; and prime minister^[25], a type of position^[62].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Honour^[63], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[64], Order of the Badge of Honour^[65], Order of Friendship^[66], Ig Nobel Prize^[67], and Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class^[68].

Personal Life

Lee Kuan Yew was married to Kwa Geok Choo^[15]. Children include Lee Hsien Loong^[16], a politician^[69], b. 1952^[70], of Singapore^[71], awarded the Gold Olympic Order^[72]; Lee Hsien Yang^[17], a military personnel^[73], b. 1957^[74], of Singapore^[75]; and Lee Wei Ling^[18], a neurologist^[76], 1955–2024^[77], of Singapore^[78]. His religion is recorded as agnosticism^[79]. He was affiliated with the People's Action Party^[80].

Death and Burial

Lee Kuan Yew died on March 23, 2015^[5]. He died in Singapore^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[81]. Burial took place at Mandai Crematorium and Columbarium^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Lee Kuan Yew include Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy^[82], a graduate school^[83], in Singapore^[84], founded in 2004^[85].

Why It Matters

Lee Kuan Yew ranks in the top 0.2% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,551 views/month, #2,044 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[86] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[87]

Entities named for him include Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy^[82], a graduate school^[83], in Singapore^[84], founded in 2004^[85].

FAQs

Where was Lee Kuan Yew born?

Lee Kuan Yew was born in Singapore^[2].

Where did Lee Kuan Yew die?

Lee Kuan Yew died in Singapore^[4].

Who were Lee Kuan Yew's parents?

Lee Kuan Yew's father was Lee Chin Koon^[13]. Lee Kuan Yew's mother was Chua Jim Neo^[14].

Who was Lee Kuan Yew married to?

Lee Kuan Yew's spouses include Kwa Geok Choo^[15].

What did Lee Kuan Yew do for work?

Lee Kuan Yew worked as philosopher^[6], autobiographer^[7], lawyer^[8], statesperson^[9], and politician^[10].

Where did Lee Kuan Yew go to school?

Lee Kuan Yew was educated at Fitzwilliam College^[27], London School of Economics and Political Science^[31], University of Cambridge^[36], and Raffles Institution^[41].

What awards did Lee Kuan Yew receive?

Honors received include Order of Honour^[63], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[64], Order of the Badge of Honour^[65], and Order of Friendship^[66].