Former Singapore Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew (91) died at the Singapore General Hospital on Monday (3/23/2015) at 03:18 local time.
The official statement of the Government of Singapore as reported by Reuters on Monday.
Lee Kuan Yew as prime minister to lead Singapore for 31 years from 1959 to resign in 1990.
Close friend of former Indonesian President Suharto it retains considerable influence behind the scenes by serving as senior minister and minister mentor to resign from the cabinet after the election in 2011.
Until now, Lee noted as one of the longest in the world MPs.
He represents the constituency of Tanjong Pagar for almost 60 years since 2 April 1955. One of the 91-year-old figure of speech that is famous in 1988 towards the end of his post, he said, "Even when I was sick in bed, or even if I lowered into the grave, if I feel there is something wrong with Singapore, I will 'rebuild'. "
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