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The first Cabinet of Singapore, was led by Lee Kuan Yew, who was elected as prime minister.[1] It was formed on June 5, 1959, after securing a landslide victory in the 1959 general election.
A minor cabinet reshuffle was made on 24 September 1961.
Initial composition[]
1959-1961[2]
Portfolio | Minister |
---|---|
Prime minister | Lee Kuan Yew |
Deputy prime minister | Toh Chin Chye |
Minister for home affairs | Ong Pang Boon |
Minister for finance | Goh Keng Swee |
Minister for labour Minister for law |
K.M. Byrne |
Minister for national development | Ong Eng Guan (5 June 1959- 20 June 1960) Toh Chin Chye (acting) [3] Tan Kia Gan (25 August 1960) |
Minister for health | Ahmad Ibrahim |
Minister for education | Yong Nyuk Lin |
Minister for culture | S. Rajaratnam |
The names in bold are the surnames of Chinese persons, and the personal names of Indian and Malay persons
Reshuffle[]
1961-1962[4]
Portfolio | Minister |
---|---|
Prime minister | Lee Kuan Yew |
Deputy prime minister | Toh Chin Chye |
Minister for home affairs | Ong Pang Boon |
Minister for finance | Goh Keng Swee |
Minister for health Minister for law |
K.M. Byrne |
Minister for national development | Tan Kia Gan[5] |
Minister for labour | Ahmad Ibrahim Vacant |
Minister for education | Yong Nyuk Lin |
Minister for culture | S. Rajaratnam |
The names in bold are the surnames of Chinese persons, and the personal names of Indian and Malay persons
References[]
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