He studied at the University of Cambridge and became a lawyer and a
socialist. Lee Kuan Yew led Singapore to independence. Lee Kuan Yew was educated in England, and under his guidance Singapore became a financial and industrial powerhouse despite a lack of abundant natural resources. He ruled with ultimate authority, and his zeal for law and order was great. He worked as a legal adviser to labour unions and won election to Singapore's legislative council in 1955, while the country was still a British crown colony. He helped Singapore achieve self- government and, running as an anticolonialist and anticommunist, was elected prime minister in 1959. . He was re-elected in 1963, 1968, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984, and 1988. His numerous reforms included the emancipation of women. Singapore became a sovereign state. He industrialized the country and made Singapore the most prosperous nation in Southeast Asia. He achieved both labour peace and a rising standard of living for workers, though his mildly authoritarian
government at times infringed on civil liberties .
What I admire about him. His Perseverance- He Persevered and made Singapore successful. It is now the most prosperous nation in Southeast Asia.
He maintained harmony in Singapore (Multi Racial Country) which
made many foreigners come to our country and made it more and more famous.