First Lee Kuan Yew Cabinet
First Cabinet of Singapore from 1959 to 1963
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The First Lee Kuan Yew Cabinet was the Cabinet of Singapore from 5 June 1959 to 18 October 1963. The cabinet was led by Lee Kuan Yew, who was elected as prime minister.[1] It was formed on 5 June 1959, after securing a landslide victory in the 1959 general election.
Dateformed5 June 1959
Datedissolved18 October 1963
Head of state
Sir William Goode (until 1959)Yusof bin Ishak (from 1959)
Head of government
Lee Kuan YewFirst Lee Kuan Yew Cabinet | |
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1st Cabinet of Singapore | |
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| Date formed | 5 June 1959 |
| Date dissolved | 18 October 1963 |
| People and organisations | |
Head of state | Sir William Goode (until 1959) Yusof bin Ishak (from 1959) |
Head of government | Lee Kuan Yew |
Deputy head of government | Toh Chin Chye |
Member party | People's Action Party |
Status in legislature | Supermajority (until 1961) Majority (1961–1962) Minority (from 1962) |
Opposition party | Singapore People's Alliance |
Opposition leader | Lim Yew Hock |
| History | |
| Election | 1959 |
| Legislature term | 2nd Legislative Assembly |
| Predecessor | Lim Yew Hock Cabinet |
| Successor | Second Lee Kuan Yew Cabinet |
A minor cabinet reshuffle was made on 24 September 1961.
Composition
June 1959 – September 1961
| Portfolio | Name | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Lee Kuan Yew | 5 June 1959 | 28 November 1990 |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Toh Chin Chye | 5 June 1959 | 15 April 1968 |
| Minister for National Development | Ong Eng Guan | 5 June 1959 | 20 June 1960 |
| Toh Chin Chye[a] | 20 June 1960 | 25 August 1960 | |
| Tan Kia Gan | 25 August 1960 | 18 October 1963 | |
| Minister for Finance | Goh Keng Swee | 5 June 1959 | 8 August 1965 |
| Minister for Home Affairs | Ong Pang Boon | 5 June 1959 | 18 October 1963 |
| Minister for Labour and Law | K. M. Byrne | 5 June 1959 | 24 September 1961 |
| Minister for Health | Ahmad Ibrahim | 5 June 1959 | 24 September 1961 |
| Minister for Education | Yong Nyuk Lin | 5 June 1959 | 18 October 1963 |
| Minister for Culture | S. Rajaratnam | 5 June 1959 | 11 August 1965 |
September 1961 – October 1963
| Portfolio | Name | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Lee Kuan Yew | 5 June 1959 | 28 November 1990 |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Toh Chin Chye | 5 June 1959 | 15 April 1968 |
| Minister for National Development | Tan Kia Gan | 25 August 1960 | 18 October 1963 |
| Minister for Finance | Goh Keng Swee | 5 June 1959 | 8 August 1965 |
| Minister for Home Affairs | Ong Pang Boon | 5 June 1959 | 18 October 1963 |
| Minister for Health and Law | K. M. Byrne | 24 September 1961 | 18 October 1963 |
| Minister for Labour | Ahmad Ibrahim | 24 September 1961 | 21 August 1962 |
| Ong Pang Boon[a] | 21 August 1962 | 18 October 1963 | |
| Minister for Education | Yong Nyuk Lin | 5 June 1959 | 18 October 1963 |
| Minister for Culture | S. Rajaratnam | 5 June 1959 | 11 August 1965 |
List of ministers
The First Lee Kuan Yew Cabinet consisted of the following ministers.[2][7][3][4][5][8][9][6] Cabinet members are listed in bold.
| Prime Minister's Office | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Office | Name | Term start | Term end |
| Prime Minister | Lee Kuan Yew | 5 June 1959 | 18 October 1963 |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Toh Chin Chye | 5 June 1959 | 18 October 1963 |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister | Chan Sun Wing | 25 July 1959 | 22 July 1961 |
| Yaacob Mohamed | 24 September 1961 | 18 October 1963 | |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minister | Goh Chew Chua | 25 July 1959 | 18 October 1963 |
| Ministry of Culture | |||
| Office | Name | Term start | Term end |
| Minister for Culture | S. Rajaratnam | 5 June 1959 | 18 October 1963 |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Culture | Lee Khoon Choy | 25 July 1959 | 24 September 1961 |
| G. Kandasamy | 24 September 1961 | 9 June 1963 | |
| Ministry of Education | |||
| Office | Name | Term start | Term end |
| Minister for Education | Yong Nyuk Lin | 5 June 1959 | 18 October 1963 |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Education | Leong Keng Seng | 25 July 1959 | 22 July 1961 |
| Lee Khoon Choy | 24 September 1961 | 18 October 1963 | |
| Ministry of Finance | |||
| Office | Name | Term start | Term end |
| Minister for Finance | Goh Keng Swee | 5 June 1959 | 18 October 1963 |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Finance | Low Por Tuck | 25 July 1959 | 22 July 1961 |
| S. Ramaswamy | 24 September 1961 | 18 October 1963 | |
| Ministry of Health (until 24 September 1961) Ministry of Health and Law (from 24 September 1961) | |||
| Office | Name | Term start | Term end |
| Minister for Health | Ahmad Ibrahim | 5 June 1959 | 24 September 1961 |
| Minister for Health and Law | K. M. Byrne | 24 September 1961 | 18 October 1963 |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Health | Sheng Nam Chin | 25 July 1959 | 22 July 1961 |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Health and Law | Buang Omar Junid | 24 September 1961 | 18 October 1963 |
| Ministry of Home Affairs | |||
| Office | Name | Term start | Term end |
| Minister for Home Affairs | Ong Pang Boon | 5 June 1959 | 18 October 1963 |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Home Affairs | Tan Kia Gan | 25 July 1959 | 25 August 1960 |
| Lee Siew Choh | 1 November 1960 | 22 July 1961 | |
| Chan Chee Seng | 24 September 1961 | 18 October 1963 | |
| Ministry of Labour and Law (until 24 September 1961) Ministry of Labour (from 24 September 1961) | |||
| Office | Name | Term start | Term end |
| Minister for Labour and Law | K. M. Byrne | 5 June 1959 | 24 September 1961 |
| Minister for Labour | Ahmad Ibrahim | 24 September 1961 | 21 August 1962 |
| Ong Pang Boon[a] | 21 August 1962 | 18 October 1963 | |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Labour and Law | Wee Toon Boon | 25 July 1959 | 24 September 1961 |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Labour | 24 September 1961 | 18 October 1963 | |
| Ministry of National Development | |||
| Office | Name | Term start | Term end |
| Minister for National Development | Ong Eng Guan | 5 June 1959 | 20 June 1960 |
| Toh Chin Chye[a] | 20 June 1960 | 25 August 1960 | |
| Tan Kia Gan | 25 August 1960 | 18 October 1963 | |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of National Development | Yaacob Mohamed | 25 July 1959 | 24 September 1961 |
| Chor Yeok Eng | 24 September 1961 | 18 October 1963 | |
Notes
- In an acting capacity.