Lee Kuan Yew has made an unparalleled contribution to the development of his country. Indeed, few leaders have had such a singular impact on their country’s history. Under his leadership, Singapore became a stable and secure independent country, moved from a state of extreme economic vulnerability to its current position as the region’s most vibrant economy whose people enjoy standards of education, health and welfare among the highest in the world. One quality of Lee Kuan Yew's leadership that is worthy of special mention is his relentless and extraordinarily successful drive to eliminate corruption in government.
Along with his enormous contributions to the development of Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew has also been an important statesman in our region. He played a key role in the normalisation of difficult relations with Indonesia and the foundation of ASEAN in the 1960s, the development of APEC in the 1980s and 1990s, and the nurturing of a sense of community across East Asia in recent years while not neglecting the importance of keeping the United States actively involved in the region.
Lee Kuan Yew has spoken out strongly on a range of major international issues, ranging from Asian values, democracy, the international Chinese diaspora, and the place of both China and the United States in our emerging regional order. Many people have contested the views he has set forth, but no one has doubted his sincerity, his integrity or his commitment to advancing the causes of peace and prosperity.
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