2 ex-PMs continue to have staff support

14Jul11

Lee Kuan Yew isn’t retired just yet.  ST:

THE Prime Minister has decided that the Government will continue to provide staff support to Mr Lee Kuan Yew and Mr Goh Chok Tong.

Both men, who stepped down from the Cabinet in May, continue to make significant contributions to Singapore, especially internationally, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said in a statement on Tuesday.

The PMO also said that the staff support will enable Mr Lee and Mr Goh to carry out official work when called upon by the Government, as well as their duties as senior advisers to the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).

The elder Mr Lee, 87, was in Government for 52 years, including 31 years as Singapore’s first prime minister. In May, Mr Lee also relinquished his post as GIC chairman. He is now its senior adviser.

Mr Goh, 70, served in Government for 35 years and was prime minister for 14 of those years. Previously MAS chairman, he is now the central bank’s senior adviser. He also has an honorary title – Emeritus Senior Minister.

 

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