First Lee Kuan Yew Cabinet
| First Lee Kuan Yew Cabinet | |
|---|---|
 1st cabinet of Singapore | |
 | |
| Date formed | 5 June 1959 |
| Date dissolved | 18 October 1963 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of government | Lee Kuan Yew |
| Deputy head of government | Toh Chin Chye |
| Head of state | Yusof bin Ishak |
| Ministers removed (Death/resignation/dismissal) | 2 |
| Total number of ministers | 9 |
| Member party | People's Action Party |
| Status in legislature | Majority |
| Opposition cabinet | N.A. |
| Opposition party | Singapore People's Alliance |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 1959 |
| Budget(s) | 1959 |
| Predecessor | First Cabinet of Singapore |
| Successor | II Lee Kuan Yew |
The first Cabinet of Singapore, 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.
A minor cabinet reshuffle was made on 24 September 1961.
Initial composition
1959-1961[2]
| Portfolio | Minister |
|---|---|
| Prime minister | Lee Kuan Yew |
| Deputy prime minister | Toh Chin Chye |
| Minister for home affairs | Ong Pang Boon |
| Minister for finance | Goh Keng Swee |
| Minister for labour Minister for law |
K.M. Byrne |
| Minister for national development | Ong Eng Guan (5 June 1959 – 20 June 1960) Toh Chin Chye (acting) [3] Tan Kia Gan (25 August 1960) |
| Minister for health | Ahmad Ibrahim |
| Minister for education | Yong Nyuk Lin |
| Minister for culture | S. Rajaratnam |
The names in bold are the surnames of Chinese persons, and the personal names of Indian and Malay persons
Reshuffle
1961-1962[4]
The names in bold are the surnames of Chinese persons, and the personal names of Indian and Malay persons
References
- ↑ "Lee Kuan Yew elected as Prime Minister of Singapore". AsiaOne. 10 September 2009. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
- ↑ "Singapore's first Cabinet". The Straits Times. Singapore. 5 June 1959. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
- ↑ "Ong's expulsion". The Straits Times. Singapore. 22 June 1960. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
- ↑ "Singapore's first Cabinet Reshuffle". The Straits Times. Singapore. 24 September 1961. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- ↑ "Tan's is the new Minister of National Development". The Straits Times. Singapore. 25 August 1960. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
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