First Lee Kuan Yew Cabinet


The First Lee Kuan Yew Cabinet was the Cabinet of Singapore from 5 June 1959 to 18 October 1963. The cabinet was led by Lee Kuan Yew, who was elected as prime minister. It was formed on 5 June 1959, after securing a landslide victory in the 1959 general election.
A minor cabinet reshuffle was made on 24 September 1961.

Cabinet

The First Lee Kuan Yew Cabinet consisted of the following ministers.'
PortfolioNameTerm startTerm end
Prime MinisterLee Kuan Yew5 June 195918 October 1963
Deputy Prime MinisterToh Chin Chye5 June 195918 October 1963
Minister for National DevelopmentOng Eng Guan5 June 195920 June 1960
Minister for National DevelopmentToh Chin Chye20 June 196025 August 1960
Minister for National DevelopmentTan Kia Gan25 August 196018 October 1963
Minister for FinanceGoh Keng Swee5 June 195918 October 1963
Minister for Home AffairsOng Pang Boon5 June 195918 October 1963
Minister for LabourKenneth Michael Byrne5 June 195924 September 1961
Minister for LabourAhmad Ibrahim24 September 196121 August 1962
Minister for LabourOng Pang Boon21 August 196218 October 1963
Minister for LawKenneth Michael Byrne5 June 195918 October 1963
Minister for HealthAhmad Ibrahim5 June 195924 September 1961
Minister for HealthKenneth Michael Byrne24 September 196118 October 1963
Minister for EducationYong Nyuk Lin5 June 195918 October 1963
Minister for CultureS. Rajaratnam5 June 195918 October 1963

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