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{{Short description|Prominent political family in Singapore}} |
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[[File:Lee Kuan Yew family photo.png|thumb|230x230px|Lee family photo in 1946]] |
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The '''Lee family''' is a [[political family]] of [[Singapore]], with members in public service, politics, law, and business. |
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Prominent members include: |
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The '''Lee family''' is a [[Political family|political family]] of [[Singapore]], with members in public service, politics, law, and business. The most prominent members of the family are [[Lee Kuan Yew]], the first Prime Minister of Singapore, and his son [[Lee Hsien Loong]], the third and current prime minister. |
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* [[Lee Kuan Yew]] — former [[Prime Minister of Singapore|Prime Minister]] (1959–1990) |
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*[[Lee Hsien Loong]] — eldest son of Lee Kuan Yew: [[Senior Minister of Singapore|Senior Minister]], former Prime Minister (2004–2024) |
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Other prominent members include: |
Other prominent members include: |
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* [[Lee Wei Ling]] |
* [[Lee Wei Ling]] — daughter of Lee Kuan Yew: neurologist and former director of the [[National Neuroscience Institute]] |
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* [[Lee Hsien Yang]] |
* [[Lee Hsien Yang]] — youngest son of Lee Kuan Yew: businessman and member of the opposition [[Progress Singapore Party]], was formerly a general and public servant |
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== Family tree == |
== Family tree == |
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== Relation to other prominent families == |
== Relation to other prominent families == |
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Kwa Geok Choo, the wife of Lee Kuan Yew, is the daughter of Wee Yew Neo,<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=Great Peranakans: Fifty Remarkable Lives |url=https://www.nhb.gov.sg/peranakanmuseum/~/media/tpm/document/exhibitions/english%20gallery%20guide.pdf |website=National Heritage Board}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=FROM LEFT, ZURIANA AND ORCHID KAMARIAH, DAUGHTERS OF … |url=https://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/photographs/record-details/a892e30c-1162-11e3-83d5-0050568939ad |access-date=2022- |
Kwa Geok Choo, the wife of Lee Kuan Yew, is the daughter of Wee Yew Neo,<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=Great Peranakans: Fifty Remarkable Lives |url=https://www.nhb.gov.sg/peranakanmuseum/~/media/tpm/document/exhibitions/english%20gallery%20guide.pdf |website=National Heritage Board |access-date=11 September 2022 |archive-date=20 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220620172723/https://www.nhb.gov.sg/peranakanmuseum/~/media/tpm/document/exhibitions/english%20gallery%20guide.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=FROM LEFT, ZURIANA AND ORCHID KAMARIAH, DAUGHTERS OF … |url=https://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/photographs/record-details/a892e30c-1162-11e3-83d5-0050568939ad |access-date=11 September 2022 |website=www.nas.gov.sg |archive-date=11 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220911025707/https://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/photographs/record-details/a892e30c-1162-11e3-83d5-0050568939ad |url-status=live }}</ref> who is in turn the sister of Helene Tan, wife of [[Tan Chin Tuan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=View of service at Bethesda (Katong) Church at junction of … |url=https://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/photographs/record-details/60744767-1162-11e3-83d5-0050568939ad |access-date=11 September 2022 |website=www.nas.gov.sg |archive-date=11 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220911025709/https://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/photographs/record-details/60744767-1162-11e3-83d5-0050568939ad |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=FASHIONABLE WEDDING |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/maltribune19260920-1.2.52 |access-date=11 September 2022 |website=eresources.nlb.gov.sg |language=en-SG |archive-date=11 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220911031211/https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/maltribune19260920-1.2.52 |url-status=live }}</ref> The Tan's are another prominent family in Singapore, whose members include [[Tony Tan]], the 7th [[President of Singapore]], [[Tan Kim Seng]], a Peranakan businessman, and Mr and Mrs Tan Eng Sian, who the College of Alice and Peter Tan are named after.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A place in the sun for key Singaporeans? |url=https://www.asiaone.com/print/News/Latest+News/Singapore/Story/A1Story20130218-402712.html |access-date=11 September 2022 |website=www.asiaone.com |archive-date=11 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220911025709/https://www.asiaone.com/print/News/Latest+News/Singapore/Story/A1Story20130218-402712.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hermes |date=10 February 2019 |title=Shedding light on life and legacy of Peranakan pioneer Tan Kim Seng {{!}} The Straits Times |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/shedding-light-on-life-and-legacy-of-tan-kim-seng |access-date=11 September 2022 |website=www.straitstimes.com |language=en |archive-date=21 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210321125635/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/shedding-light-on-life-and-legacy-of-tan-kim-seng |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Latest revision as of 10:52, 11 October 2024
The Lee family is a political family of Singapore, with members in public service, politics, law, and business.
Prominent members include:
- Lee Kuan Yew — former Prime Minister (1959–1990)
- Lee Hsien Loong — eldest son of Lee Kuan Yew: Senior Minister, former Prime Minister (2004–2024)
Other prominent members include:
- Lee Wei Ling — daughter of Lee Kuan Yew: neurologist and former director of the National Neuroscience Institute
- Lee Hsien Yang — youngest son of Lee Kuan Yew: businessman and member of the opposition Progress Singapore Party, was formerly a general and public servant
Family tree
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Relation to other prominent families
[edit]Kwa Geok Choo, the wife of Lee Kuan Yew, is the daughter of Wee Yew Neo,[10][11] who is in turn the sister of Helene Tan, wife of Tan Chin Tuan.[12][13] The Tan's are another prominent family in Singapore, whose members include Tony Tan, the 7th President of Singapore, Tan Kim Seng, a Peranakan businessman, and Mr and Mrs Tan Eng Sian, who the College of Alice and Peter Tan are named after.[14][15]
References
[edit]- ^ Chua, Alivin. "Lee Chin Koon". Singapore Infopedia.
- ^ "Kuan Yew's brother Dennis dies". Archived from the original on 8 January 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, Prime Minister of Singapore, and his family, 1989 – BookSG". National Library Board, Singapore. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
- ^ "Lee Kuan Yew bids farewell to brother". Archived from the original on 20 February 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- ^ "The Lee Kuan Yew I remember: His sister Monica Lee, 85". Archived from the original on 8 January 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ Lee Kuan Yew (1998). The Singapore Story. Singapore: Marshall Cavendish.
- ^ Chua, Mui Hoong (19 October 2003). "From the archives: Private side of DPM Lee". The Straits Times. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ Wong, Chun Han (14 July 2017). "Singapore, a Model of Orderly Rule, Is Jolted by a Bitter Family Feud". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g Stolarchuk, Jewel (4 October 2020). "Rare interview: Li Shengwu felt like the first grandson to Mr and Mrs Lee". The Independent Singapore. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ "Great Peranakans: Fifty Remarkable Lives" (PDF). National Heritage Board. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 June 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
- ^ "FROM LEFT, ZURIANA AND ORCHID KAMARIAH, DAUGHTERS OF …". www.nas.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 11 September 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
- ^ "View of service at Bethesda (Katong) Church at junction of …". www.nas.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 11 September 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
- ^ "FASHIONABLE WEDDING". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 11 September 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
- ^ "A place in the sun for key Singaporeans?". www.asiaone.com. Archived from the original on 11 September 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
- ^ Hermes (10 February 2019). "Shedding light on life and legacy of Peranakan pioneer Tan Kim Seng | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Archived from the original on 21 March 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
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