Prime Minister of Singapore
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| Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore |
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| Inaugural holder | Lee Kuan Yew |
| Formation | 3 June 1959 |
| Website | http://www.pmo.gov.sg/ |
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The Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore is the head of government of the Republic of Singapore (and prior to 9 August 1965, the State of Singapore). The President of Singapore appoints as Prime Minister a Member of Parliament (MP) who, in his opinion, is most likely to command the confidence of a majority of MPs.
Lee Kuan Yew was prime minister from 1959 to 1990 and retired on 26 November 1990. Lee was succeeded by Goh Chok Tong and was conferred the title of Senior Minister in the Prime Minister's Office.
Goh retired on 12 August 2004 and was succeeded by Lee Kuan Yew's son Lee Hsien Loong. Goh was appointed Senior Minister, and the elder Lee Minister Mentor.
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[edit] List of Prime Ministers
| Prime Minister | Start of Term | End of Term | Mandate Support | PM Ward Contested | Party |
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| Lee Kuan Yew | 5 June 1959 | 28 November 1990 | 1968 GE 94.34% 1972 GE 84.08% 1976 GE 89.03% 1980 GE 92.74% 1988 GE 81.60% |
Tanjong Pagar | People's Action Party |
| Goh Chok Tong | 28 November 1990 | 12 August 2004 | 1991 GE 77.25% 1997 GE 72.94% 2001 GE 75.3% |
Marine Parade | People's Action Party |
| Lee Hsien Loong | 12 August 2004 | Incumbent | 2006 GE 66.14% | Ang Mo Kio | People's Action Party |
[edit] List of deputy prime ministers
The role of deputy Prime Minister is the second highest post and senior cabinet in Singapore and they will take the role of acting prime minister when the PM is temporarily absent.
| Deputy Prime Minister | Start of Term | End of Term | Prime Minister |
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| Toh Chin Chye | 1959 | 1968 | Lee Kuan Yew |
| Goh Keng Swee | 1968 | 1985 | |
| Sinnathamby Rajaratnam | 1980 | 1985 | |
| Goh Chok Tong | 1985 | 1990 | |
| Ong Teng Cheong (1) | 1985 | 1993 | |
| Goh Chok Tong | |||
| Lee Hsien Loong | 1990 | 2004 | |
| Tan Keng Yam Tony (1) | 1995 | 2005 | |
| Lee Hsien Loong | |||
| Shunmugam Jayakumar | 2004 | 2009 | |
| Wong Kan Seng | 2005 | In office | |
| Teo Chee Hean | 2009 | In office |
(1) Ong Teng Cheong and Tony Tan served under at least two Prime Ministers when they were Deputy Prime Minister.
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