Lee Yock Suan
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Lee Yock Suan (Chinese: 李玉全; pinyin: Lǐ Yùquán; born 30 September 1946) is a Singaporean former politician. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he served in the Cabinet between 1987 and 2004, and was a Member of Parliament (MP) between 1980 and 2006. He is the father of Desmond Lee, the current Minister for National Development.
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Lee Yock Suan | |
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李玉全 | |
Minister in the Prime Minister's Office | |
In office 23 November 2001 – 11 August 2004 | |
Prime Minister | Goh Chok Tong |
Succeeded by | Lim Boon Heng Lim Swee Say |
Second Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
In office 23 November 2001 – 11 August 2004 | |
Prime Minister | Goh Chok Tong |
Minister | S. Jayakumar |
Preceded by | Lim Hng Kiang |
Minister for Information and the Arts | |
In office 3 June 1999 – 22 November 2001 | |
Prime Minister | Goh Chok Tong |
Preceded by | George Yeo |
Succeeded by | David Lim Tik En (acting) |
Minister for the Environment | |
In office 3 June 1999 – 30 September 2000 | |
Prime Minister | Goh Chok Tong |
Preceded by | Yeo Cheow Tong |
Succeeded by | Lim Swee Say (acting) |
Minister for Trade and Industry | |
In office 25 January 1997 – 2 June 1999 | |
Prime Minister | Goh Chok Tong |
Preceded by | Yeo Cheow Tong |
Succeeded by | George Yeo |
Second Minister for Finance | |
In office 25 January 1997 – 31 March 1998 | |
Prime Minister | Goh Chok Tong |
Minister | Richard Hu |
Succeeded by | Lim Hng Kiang |
Minister for Education | |
In office 2 January 1992 – 24 January 1997 | |
Prime Minister | Goh Chok Tong |
Preceded by | Tony Tan |
Succeeded by | Teo Chee Hean |
Minister for Labour | |
In office 1 January 1987 – 1 January 1992 Acting: 2 January 1985 – 31 December 1986 | |
Prime Minister | Lee Kuan Yew Goh Chok Tong |
Preceded by | S. Jayakumar |
Succeeded by | Lee Boon Yang |
Second Minister for Education | |
In office 7 September 1991 – 1 January 1992 | |
Prime Minister | Goh Chok Tong |
Minister | Tony Tan |
Senior Minister of State for Labour | |
In office 2 January 1985 – 1 January 1986 | |
Prime Minister | Lee Kuan Yew |
Minister | Himself (acting) |
Minister of State for Finance | |
In office 24 October 1983 – 1 January 1985 | |
Prime Minister | Lee Kuan Yew |
Minister | Tony Tan |
Minister of State for National Development | |
In office 21 September 1981 – 23 October 1983 | |
Prime Minister | Lee Kuan Yew |
Minister | Teh Cheang Wan |
Member of the Singapore Parliament for East Coast GRC (Changi–Simei) | |
In office 3 November 2001 – 5 May 2006 | |
Preceded by | David Lim (Aljunied GRC) |
Succeeded by | Jessica Tan |
Member of the Singapore Parliament for Cheng San GRC Cheng San SMC (1980–1998) | |
In office 23 December 1980 – 18 October 2001 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | (1946-09-30) 30 September 1946 (age 77) Singapore, Straits Settlements |
Political party | People's Action Party |
Children | 2 (including Desmond Lee) |
Alma mater | Imperial College London (BS) |
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