HOW LEE KUAN YEW ENGINEERED SINGAPORE'S ECONOMIC MIRACLE

Singapore

A tropical city-state located one degree north of the equator, known for its efficient infrastructure, modern skyline, and cultural attractions.

Monaco of the East

A nickname for Singapore that highlights its wealth, luxury, and steady economic progress since the 1970s.

Lee Kuan Yew

Singapore’s first prime minister (1959–1990) whose leadership and vision were central to the country’s economic transformation.

Prime Minister

Lee Kuan Yew held office for 31 years, making him the longest-serving ___ in history.

1965

Singapore separated from Malaysia and became an independent nation in ___.

natural resources

Upon independence, Singapore had no ___, making its later economic success remarkable.

Economic Transformation

Singapore’s development from a poor, resource-scarce island into a prosperous global city with world-class infrastructure.

From Third World to First

Title of Lee Kuan Yew’s memoir describing Singapore’s journey from underdevelopment to modern prosperity (1965–2000).