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 General Hospital^[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 (15,983 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 General Hospital^[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].
• Among Lee Kuan Yew's employers was University of Cambridge^[25].
• Lee Kuan Yew was educated at Fitzwilliam College^[26].
• Lee Kuan Yew was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science^[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^[26], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1869^[30]; London School of Economics and Political Science^[27], a public research university^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1895^[33], headquartered in London^[34]; University of Cambridge^[35], a collegiate university^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1209^[38], headquartered in Cambridge^[39]; Raffles Institution^[40], a private school^[41], in Singapore^[42], founded in 1823^[43]; National University of Singapore^[44], an autonomous university^[45], in Singapore^[46], founded in 1905^[47]; and University of London^[48], a university^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1836^[51], headquartered in London^[52].

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^[25]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Singapore^[20], a public office^[53], in Singapore^[54], founded in 1959^[55]; Member of the Parliament of Singapore^[21]; Member of the Dewan Rakyat^[22]; Senior Minister^[23], a position^[56], in Singapore^[57], founded in 1985^[58]; and Minister Mentor^[24], a position^[59], founded in 2004^[60].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Honour^[61], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[62], Order of the Badge of Honour^[63], Order of Friendship^[64], Ig Nobel Prize^[65], and Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class^[66].

Personal Life

Lee Kuan Yew was married to Kwa Geok Choo^[15]. Children include Lee Hsien Loong^[16], a politician^[67], b. 1952^[68], of Singapore^[69], awarded the Gold Olympic Order^[70]; Lee Hsien Yang^[17], a military personnel^[71], b. 1957^[72], of Singapore^[73]; and Lee Wei Ling^[18], a neurologist^[74], 1955–2024^[75], of Singapore^[76]. His religion is recorded as agnosticism^[77]. He was affiliated with the People's Action Party^[78].

Death and Burial

Lee Kuan Yew died on March 23, 2015^[5]. He died in Singapore General Hospital^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[79]. 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^[80], a graduate school^[81], in Singapore^[82], founded in 2004^[83].

Why It Matters

Lee Kuan Yew ranks in the top 0.2% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,983 views/month, #2,044 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[84] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[85]

Entities named for him include Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy^[80], a graduate school^[81], in Singapore^[82], founded in 2004^[83].

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 General Hospital^[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^[26], London School of Economics and Political Science^[27], University of Cambridge^[35], and Raffles Institution^[40].

What awards did Lee Kuan Yew receive?

Honors received include Order of Honour^[61], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[62], Order of the Badge of Honour^[63], and Order of Friendship^[64].