Lim Yew Hock

ABOUT LIM YEW HOCK

Politician who was Singapore's 2nd Chief Minister from 1956 to 1959. He was responsible for negotiating with the British and earning internal self-rule for Singapore.

He served under the first Chief Minister as Minister of Labor and Welfare.

He founded the Singapore People's Alliance, which alienated Chinese-speaking voters, and led to his political downfall.

He became a Muslim later in life and was buried in Saudi Arabia.

He was a Singaporean politician like Lee Kuan Yew .