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Encyclopedia > Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore
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Singapore
Politics is the process by which decisions are made within groups. ...



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Singapore
Image File history File links Please see the file description page for further information. ... The politics of Singapore is based on a unitary state with some aspects modelled on the Westminster system of parliamentary government. ...

Constitution

Legislative A legislature is a governmental deliberative assembly with the power to adopt laws. ...

Executive Flag of the President of Singapore Presidential Crest The President of Singapore is the head of state. ... Sellapan Ramanathan (born July 3, 1924 in Singapore) is the sixth and current President of Singapore. ... The politics of Singapore is based on a unitary state with a Westminister system of parliamentary government. ... The Group Representative Constituency (GRC) system in Singapore is a formal system of social and political committees representing the interests of both the majority and minority social groups within each local island community. ... Non-Constituency Members of Parliament (NCMPs) are members of the opposition parties who were appointed as members of the Parliament of Singapore even though they had lost in the parliamentary election. ... Nominated Members of Parliament (NMPs) are non-elected MPs in the Parliament of Singapore. ... Political parties in Singapore lists political parties in Singapore. ...

Judiciary The government of Singapore consists of several departments, known as ministries and statutory boards in Singapore. ... Lee Hsien Loong (Hanzi: 李显龙/李顯龍; pinyin: Lǐ Xiǎnlóng; born February 10, 1952) is the third Prime Minister of Singapore. ... The cabinet of Singapore forms the executive and it is headed by the prime minister, who is the head of government. ... The judiciary, also referred to as the judicature, consists of the system of courts of law for the administration of justice and to its principals, the justices, judges and magistrates among other types of adjudicators. ...

Elections Judicial power in Singapore is vested in the Supreme Court as well as surbodinate courts by the constitution. ... There are currently two types of Elections in Singapore in Singapore: parliamentary; and (since 1993) presidential. ...

The Singapore national referendum of 1962, or also commonly refered to as the Merger Referendum of Singapore was held in Singapore on September 1, 1962, which called for people to vote on the terms of merger with Malaysia. ... The Parliamentary elections in Singapore began with the independence of Singapore from the Federation of Malaysia on 9 August 1965, thus renaming the Singapore State Governments Legislative Assembly as the Parliament of Singapore. ... Presidential elections in Singapore were first held in 1991 when constitutional admendments allowed Singaporeans to elect the President of Singapore by popular vote. ... Women in Singapore traditionally played a small role in the politics of Singapore and Singapores public life. ...

The Prime Minister of Singapore is the head of government of the Republic of Singapore (and prior to 9 August 1965, the State of Singapore). As outlined in the recent constitutional amendment in 1991, the prime minister is appointed by the president from sitting members of Parliament, who, in the opinion of the president, is most likely to command the confidence of a majority of MPs [1]. This article needs copyediting (checking for proper English spelling, grammar, usage, tone, style, and voice). ... August 9 is the 221st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (222nd in leap years), with 144 days remaining. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ... Flag of the President of Singapore Presidential Crest The President of Singapore is the head of state. ... The three letter acronym MPS can refer to: Memory Pool System, a computer memory management system Marginal propensity to save, the rate at which a population saves money Moruya Public School, a small primary school in Moruya, NSW Australia Milwaukee Public Schools, the largest public education district in the State...


Lee Kuan Yew was prime minister from 1959 to 1990 and retired on 26 November 1990. Lee was succeeded by Goh Chok Tong and retained the title of Senior Minister in the Prime Minister's Office. Lee Kuan Yew (also spelt Lee Kwan-Yew) (born September 16, 1923) (Chinese: 李光耀; Hanyu Pinyin: ) was the first Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore from 1959 to 1990. ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... November 26 is the 330th day (331st on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Goh Chok Tong (Chinese: 吴作栋; (Simp. ... The political office of Senior Minister in the political system of Singapore is taken by a Prime Minister when he retires from that office, but still has something to offer the government based on his long experience. ...


Goh retired on 12 August 2004 and was succeeded by Lee Kuan Yew's son, Lee Hsien Loong. Goh was appointed the senior minister, and the elder Lee, the Minister Mentor. August 12 is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lee Kuan Yew (also spelt Lee Kwan-Yew) (born September 16, 1923) (Chinese: 李光耀; Hanyu Pinyin: ) was the first Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore from 1959 to 1990. ... Lee Hsien Loong (Hanzi: 李显龙/李顯龍; pinyin: Lǐ Xiǎnlóng; born February 10, 1952) is the third Prime Minister of Singapore. ... The political office of Senior Minister in the political system of Singapore is taken by a Prime Minister when he retires from that office, but still has something to offer the government based on his long experience. ... Minister Mentor is a cabinet position created by the Singapore government in 2004 as part of a major leadership reshuffle. ...


List of prime ministers

Prime Minister Term
Lee Kuan Yew 3 June 1959 - 28 November 1990
Goh Chok Tong 28 November 1990 - 12 August 2004
Lee Hsien Loong 12 August 2004 - Present

Lee Kuan Yew (also spelt Lee Kwan-Yew) (born September 16, 1923) (Chinese: 李光耀; Hanyu Pinyin: ) was the first Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore from 1959 to 1990. ... June 3 is the 154th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (155th in leap years), with 211 days remaining. ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... November 28 is the 332nd day (333rd on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Goh Chok Tong (Chinese: 吴作栋; (Simp. ... November 28 is the 332nd day (333rd on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... August 12 is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lee Hsien Loong (Hanzi: 李显龙/李顯龍; pinyin: Lǐ Xiǎnlóng; born February 10, 1952) is the third Prime Minister of Singapore. ... August 12 is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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