Condition of Singapore's founding leader Lee worsens: PM

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Condition of Singapore's founding leader Lee worsens: PM
Agence France-Presse
SINGAPORE

SINGAPORE: -- The health of Singapore's founding leader and ex-prime minister Lee Kuan Yew has "worsened" due to an infection, the government said Tuesday.

Lee, 91, has been hospitalised at the Singapore General Hospital since February 5 for severe pneumonia.

"Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s condition has worsened due to an infection. He is on antibiotics. The doctors are closely monitoring his condition," said a statement from the office of his son, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.

The senior Lee is widely credited with transforming Singapore from an economic backwater to one of Asia’s wealthiest economies in just over three decades.

He served as prime minister from 1959, when Singapore gained self-rule from colonial ruler Britain, until he stepped down in 1990 in favour of his deputy Goh Chok Tong, who in turn handed power to Lee Hsien Loong in 2004.

The People’s Action Party, which was co-founded by the elder Lee, has been returned to power in every election since 1959 and currently holds 80 of the 87 seats in parliament.

In a book published in 2013, the Asian statesman said he feels weaker by the day and wants a quick death.

The longtime fitness buff has visibly slowed since his wife of 63 years Kwa Geok Choo died in 2010.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/aec/Condition-of-Singapores-founding-leader-Lee-worsen-30256174.html


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[TVGerry]

There's only one cure for old age.

[IamNoone88]

He did a lot for not just Singapore and Singaporeans but the many people who decided to make home there. Singapore gave me a wife and daughter and for many years a safe, secure and thriving business environment with a sound education system. It is a pity that more countries did not follow his lead.

[tx22cb]

LKY served his country well and tirelessly, the perfect man for that time. He deserves to rest in peace.

[JoePai]

Agree 100% so let the poor man go with dignity and stop pumping him full of medicine to try and keep him alive

[Lupatria]

91 years. Which will be the first Thai newspaper headlining with something like sudden, unexpected death?

[BestBitterPhuket]

He was an incredible man. I had the privilege to meet him once, when he was 84. Amazingly sharp with an incredible memory. Singapore owes everything to this man, even though the young spoilt brats growing up in Singapore today have no idea about their grandparents struggles.