Minister Mentor is a cabinet position created by the Singapore government in 2004 as part of a major leadership reshuffle. A Cabinet is a body of high-ranking members of government, typically representing the executive branch. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
The first and current Minister Mentor of Singapore is Lee Kuan Yew. The newly appointed Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong, announced his father's new title together with the naming of his Cabinet on August 12, 2004. The older Lee had previously served as Prime Minister (1959–1990) and Senior Minister (1990–2004). Lee Kuan Yew (also spelt Lee Kwan-Yew) (born September 16, 1923) (Chinese: æŽå…‰è€€; Pinyin: ) was the first Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore from 1959 to 1990. ... A prime minister may be either: the chief or leading member of the cabinet of the top-level government in a country having a parliamentary system of government; or the official, in countries with a semi-presidential system of government, appointed to manage the civil service and execute the directives... Lee Hsien Loong (Hanzi: æŽæ˜¾é¾™/æŽé¡¯é¾; pinyin: LÇ XiÇŽnlóng; 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 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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. ...
The creation of the position of Minister Mentor was intended as a way of keeping Lee Kuan Yew in the cabinet, after his successor, Goh Chok Tong, had stepped down as Prime Minister in favour of Lee Hsien Loong and became the Senior Minister. The Minister Mentor's role is advisory and consultative. Lee Kuan Yew (also spelt Lee Kwan-Yew) (born September 16, 1923) (Chinese: æŽå…‰è€€; Pinyin: ) was the first Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore from 1959 to 1990. ... Goh Chok Tong (Chinese: å´ä½œæ ‹; (Simp. ...
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An analysis of Lee Kuan Yew's role as Singapore's Minister Mentor
MinisterMentor is a cabinet position created by the Singapore government in 2004 as part of a leadership transition.
The first and current MinisterMentor of Singapore is Lee Kuan Yew.
The creation of the position of MinisterMentor was intended as a way of keeping Lee Kuan Yew in the cabinet, after his successor Goh Chok Tong handed over the Prime Minister post to Lee Hsien Loong.
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