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Third Lee Kuan Yew Cabinet

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Lee Kuan Yew in 1965

The Third Lee Kuan Yew Cabinet was the third Cabinet of Singapore formed by Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew in 1968, after the 1968 Singaporean general election. The cabinet lasted until 1972, with one shuffle in 1970.

Initial composition (1968–1970)

1968-1970
Portfolio Minister
Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew
Minister of Science and Technology Toh Chin Chye
Minister for Finance Goh Keng Swee
Minister of Education Ong Pang Boon
Minister of Defence Lim Kim San
Minister of Law E. W. Barker
Minister of National Development E. W. Barker
Minister for Home Affairs and Social Welfare Othman Wok
Minister for Health Chua Sian Chin
Minister of Foreign Affairs S. Rajaratnam
Minister for Culture Jek Yeun Thong
Minister for Manpower S. Rajaratnam
Minister of Communications Yong Nyuk Lin

Second composition (1970–1972)

Portfolio Minister
Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew
Minister of Science and Technology Toh Chin Chye
Minister for Finance Hon Sui Sen
Minister of Education Lim Kim San
Minister of Defence Goh Keng Swee
Minister of Law E. W. Barker
Minister of National Development E. W. Barker
Minister for Social Affairs Othman Wok
Minister for Home Affairs Ong Pang Boon
Minister for Health Chua Sian Chin
Minister of Foreign Affairs S. Rajaratnam
Minister for Culture Jek Yeun Thong
Minister for Manpower S. Rajaratnam
Minister of Communications Yong Nyuk Lin

The names in bold are the surnames of Chinese persons, and the personal names of Indian and Malay persons

References