16 Aug 2008
Seah Chiang Nee
UNLESS the unexpected happens, the Lee Kuan Yew era will reach it's half-century mark in Singapore next year.At 84, Lee no longer resembles the pugnacious 35-year-old lawyer who became Singapore’s first prime minister in 1959 when it was a self-governing colony.
But to the disappointment of those who want him to retire, he remains as active as many politicians half his age, embracing a high profile at home and abroad that far exceeds his advisory role as Minister Mentor.
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