Prime Minister of Singapore

Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore
Incumbent Lee Hsien Loong since 14 August 2004
Inaugural holder	Lee Kuan Yew
Formation	3 June 1959
Website	http://www.pmo.gov.sg/

Singapore

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The Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore is the head of government of the Republic 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.

The office of prime minister dates back to 1959, when Singapore achieved self-governance within the British Empire. The title of prime minister remained unchanged during the merger with Malaysia from 1963 to 1965 and after independence in 1965.

Lee Kuan Yew was the first 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.

List of Prime Ministers

#	Prime Minister	Term of office	Mandate Support	PM Ward	Political Party
1	Lee Kuan Yew 李光耀	5 June 1959 - 28 November 1990	1968 94.34% 1972 84.08% 1976 89.03% 1980 92.74% 1988 81.60%	Tanjong Pagar	People's Action Party
2	Goh Chok Tong 吴作栋（呉作棟）	28 November 1990 - 12 August 2004	1991 77.25% 1997 72.94% 2001 75.3%	Marine Parade	People's Action Party
3	Lee Hsien Loong 李显龙（李顯龍）	12 August 2004 - Incumbent	2006 66.14%	Ang Mo Kio	People's Action Party

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.

(1) Ong Teng Cheong and Tony Tan served under at least two Prime Ministers when they were Deputy Prime Minister.

See also

Cabinet of Singapore

Notes

External links

• Prime Minister's Office

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