Prime Minister of Singapore
The
Prime Minister of Singapore is the elected head of government, being the leader of the largest party in the
unicameral Parliament. Since
1959, the
People's Action Party (PAP) has been the ruling party in
Singapore. From
1959 to
1990, the
Prime Minister was
Lee Kuan Yew, until his retirement in 1990, when he was replaced by his deputy,
Goh Chok Tong. Lee retains the title of
Senior Minister in the Prime Minister's Office.
Lee Hsien Loong,
Lee Kuan Yew's son, will succeed Goh before the next General Elections, assuming that PAP stays in power.
List of Prime Ministers
- Lee Kuan Yew (1959-1990)
- Goh Chok Tong (1990-present)
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