The Architect of Singapore Lee Kuan Yew's Legacy

 

In 1965, Singapore was forced out of Malaysia. It had no army,No natural resources. No clean water, Just two million people, most living in slums.

Singapore wasn't supposed to survive. It depended on British troops for security and Malaysia for water.

With a GDP per capita was under \$500. the world had already moved on. The country was overcrowded and filthy. Slums lined the streets.

There were no factories, no real industry, Unemployment and poverty were widespread.

Then came Lee Kuan Yew. He had already become Prime Minister in 1959, and he made one thing clear “I am determined that Singapore will survive.”

From that moment, he began building a nation with no room for failure and no tolerance for corruption.

His first priority was restoring trust in government. Corruption was crushed, Ministers were paid well to eliminate bribery.

He created a civil service that operated like a high-performing corporation.

Next came jobs Singapore had only one real resource: its people. Lee opened the country to foreign investment. Global giants like HP and Shell established operations.

To attract business, he removed every obstacle, Low taxes. Zero red tape,Reliable infrastructure. Stability became Singapore’s greatest asset.

Then he rebuilt the education system from the ground up, English became the main language of instruction. Schools, technical institutes, and universities were established.

Today, Singapore ranks among the most educated and prosperous nations in the world.