Lee Kuan Yew governed Singapore for three decades as Prime Minister from
1959 to 1990.
His dream, to create a country for all, regardless of race, language or religion
From pre-schoolers clutching flowers to retirees holding cherished memories, members of the public turned out at remembrance events across the island to commemorate the first death anniversary
In Tanjong Pagar, the constituency Lee Kuan Yew represented for nearly 60 years until his death last year, residents and grassroots leaders will gather at Tanjong Pagar Community Club this evening to share their thoughts on Mr Lee and their aspirations for Singapore.
Lee was 31 when he won the seat of Tanjong Pagar in Singapore's legislative assembly elections in 1955. He served as an MP for Tanjong Pagar for 60 years, until 2015 - the longest period for any MP
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, with past and present members of Parliament, at the Parliamentarians’ Remembrance Ceremony for Founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew
The Chamber of the old Parliament House was where the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew delivered some of his most fiery speeches, and where some of the country's landmark acts were passed.
On the first anniversary of Mr Lee's death, past and present parliamentarians, including Mr Ong Pang Boon and Mr Jek Yuen Thong, members of the first Parliament, filled the same Chamber as they paid tribute to him.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, the elder son of Mr Lee, also launched a permanent exhibition titled The Parliament In Singapore History, tracing chronologically the history and milestones of the old Parliament House, and of Singapore's Parliament.
Parliament House moved to a new building just down the street in 1999.When Parliament moved to its current building in 1999, Mr Lee, who was then Senior Minister, had said then that "the importance of the Chamber did not, and does not, depend upon its size and grandeur, but upon the quality of men and women who occupy it as representatives of the people".
The old building, gazetted as a national monument in 1992, was converted into an arts centre and reopened as The Arts House in 2004. It is Singapore's oldest government and public building.
His dream, to create a country for all, regardless of race, language or religion
From pre-schoolers clutching flowers to retirees holding cherished memories, members of the public turned out at remembrance events across the island to commemorate the first death anniversary
In Tanjong Pagar, the constituency Lee Kuan Yew represented for nearly 60 years until his death last year, residents and grassroots leaders will gather at Tanjong Pagar Community Club this evening to share their thoughts on Mr Lee and their aspirations for Singapore.
Lee was 31 when he won the seat of Tanjong Pagar in Singapore's legislative assembly elections in 1955. He served as an MP for Tanjong Pagar for 60 years, until 2015 - the longest period for any MP
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, with past and present members of Parliament, at the Parliamentarians’ Remembrance Ceremony for Founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew
The Chamber of the old Parliament House was where the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew delivered some of his most fiery speeches, and where some of the country's landmark acts were passed.
On the first anniversary of Mr Lee's death, past and present parliamentarians, including Mr Ong Pang Boon and Mr Jek Yuen Thong, members of the first Parliament, filled the same Chamber as they paid tribute to him.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, the elder son of Mr Lee, also launched a permanent exhibition titled The Parliament In Singapore History, tracing chronologically the history and milestones of the old Parliament House, and of Singapore's Parliament.
Parliament House moved to a new building just down the street in 1999.When Parliament moved to its current building in 1999, Mr Lee, who was then Senior Minister, had said then that "the importance of the Chamber did not, and does not, depend upon its size and grandeur, but upon the quality of men and women who occupy it as representatives of the people".
The old building, gazetted as a national monument in 1992, was converted into an arts centre and reopened as The Arts House in 2004. It is Singapore's oldest government and public building.
No comments:
Post a Comment