Passing of Mr Lee Kuan Yew
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- Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong addressing the nation at 8am on 23 March 2015, following the passing of Mr Lee Kuan Yew, the founding Prime Minister of Singapore. He spoke in Malay, Chinese and English.
The transcript is available on the PMo website: www.pmo.gov.sg/mediacentre/sta...
(PMO Video by Chiez How)
I have lived in Singapore 26 years I am from an European country, I can tell you Singaporeans , you had the best statesman ever, you Singaporeans complain about the iron fist and his not very usual ways of closing dissident´s mouths, well I live in a country where everything can be said and the chaos, corruption, inefficiency, useless statesmen etc, are never ending. We are all humans , we can have flows and we do not have to agree with every thing said and done by a Government, but listen Singaporeans, you had the best of the best, his intelligence, his passion, his righteousness, his morals
The fact that he turned such a small country onto the thriving nation that is today is enough reason to respect him deeply even if i never get to know him. RIP
Kam -zdov at the expense of civil liberties, what is the profit of the conglomerates to its citizens? not much
True.
if you were such a great man and you could do it not at the expense of such things, why dont you go and give it a try and change another country into something even better than singapore? lets see how great you put your intelligence to shall we?
be it right or wrong he did so much for us, if not for him none of us would be where we are today and i dont get why the heck are people here still complaining and nitpicking rather than honouring a dead man
Joan Ng you can define the "great man" for us. If a great man means, suppressing free speech, suppressing civil liberties, and rule with repression, i dont want to be "great". but i can see, it would suit you to be a great lady
just because someone is hailed as a great man by a corrupt and willing media for decades doesnt mean a damn thing to me,
It hurts to see him holding on to his tears
you can see his first language is chinese.
Lee is a legend. RIP
I am Malay and I was deeply heartened he gave the speech in the languages he could express himself in. Let's not make a big deal of why he spoke in Malay and who is it for because as a Singaporean, I was deeply touched by the speech whether it was in a Malay, English or Chinese. It is a sad occasion and I am really saddened by the loss of an individual who shaped and hallmarked a place I can call home. #RIPLKY
Me too 😞😞😞😞
The idiot above me: You must be high to think that PAP is going to lose GE 2016. Who are they gg to lose to? WP who can't even run a town council properly? NSP who is experiencing an exodus? SDP and their internal party disputes?
hahahaha If you can't accomplish a feat with the same magnitude, don't talk. You are not worthy to say such words.
hahahaha so lame.
hahahaha hahahahaha very funny pet wannabe troll.
Singapore(3rd world) + LKY = Singapore(1st world)
R.I.P Lee Kuan Yew
1923-2015
A very difficult speech to give. The founding father is also his father. RIP Mr Lee. We will always remember you as the man to made the difference in our lives.
What we watched and listened is a moving speech from PM Lee Hsien Loong, and a grieving son. I felt the pain of loosing a good father when he delivered his speech in Mandarin, and paused, while holding back his tears. Our deepest condolences to the Lee family, also to Singapore. Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, may you rest in peace.
from my point of view, lee kuan yew is the most remarkable and intelligent leader in modern history, if china has such leader as him, china will be a much better place as for today. may RIP, MR lee.
liu yuanzheng I wish Malaysia has a leader like Mr. Lee Kuan Yew.
The Chinese speaking that make sure China Chinese feel it and follow him. Lee learn Chinese very late. It is very obvious "hard cooked" Chinese. If u asking Lee to invite a pretty China Chinese lady out for dinner. He can do it with his Chinese speaking.
My heart was broken when he speaks in Chinese and half-way in his speech he pause there, not able to speak further & red-eyed..
The nation mourns with you Sir.. You are not alone.. We know it's much to ask from you, but for the sake of our nation, please be strong..
We will together bring Singapore stronger than ever, not coming back down, but onward & forward.
My condolences to you and your family.
Lee Hsien Loong, you stay strong, and continue your father's legend
must be so hard to give this speech for Mr Lee Hsien Loong. Super heart wrenching when he choked during the Chinese segment .
Really heartbreaking to see PM Lee holding back his tears and eventually tearing up on Channel 8 that day.
As a Singaporean in her 20s I can't say I witnessed the epic transformation Mr Lee has placed our country through - I was already born into a safe and secure nation. But my elderly relative and parents have always had a tremendous amount of respect for Mr Lee and would tolerate no ill words directed towards him, and seeing them all cry at the news of his passing really breaks my heart. We all know what a great man he is, to many Westerners or others he might be flawed in his policy towards freedom of speech and other liberties, but ultimately I am still glad that he had been the leader for Singapore at the right time. May your soul rest in peace and watch over our little island, Mr Lee.
Forever grateful for what MM Lee has done for my country. Go with God, sir.
My heart cries with PM lee. As new immergrants of Singapore, we owe everything to the founding father, including but not limited to: my education, my job, my accuitance with my wife, my home, my kids and their education and bright future. Few man had ever achieve so many remarkable feats in one life time. Rest in peace, Mr Lee.
I have spent 8 years studying in Singapore. Singapore has many things I admired and I wished that would have in my country. And all the greatness of Singapore would not have achieved without Mr. Lee Guang Yao. May you rest in peace and with joy. Singapore is in good hands.
- A Thai citizen.
As i am only a 14 years old girl who is born into a life of peace, i can't really know what the seniors are experiencing. But, i still feel sad over the passing of Mr Lee Kuan Yew, after all, he is our founding father. To those who disliked this, why? If you are not a singaporean, i can understand, you haven't studied the history of Singapore, you don't know what Mr Lee did for us. To singaporeans who disliked this video, i can only ask you, why? Are you crazy? Without Mr Lee Kuan Yew, we would have this peaceful Singapore. #NoLKYNoUs
Well said!
Mr Lee Hsien Loong, just like his dad Late Mr Lee Kuan Yew is truly a great, highly respectable leader. Just by standing at the podium to announce the passing of Mr Lee Kuan Yew really takes a lot of courage and strength. We can all feel Mr Lee Hsien Loong's grief while he was speaking. May God continue to bless his Family, I pray they'll continue to stay strong, knowing that their Father will be protecting and watching them at a better place :)
Living in malaysia, I have always admired singapore. RIP Mr Lee Kuan Yew. Your legacy will never be forgotten.
I come from China and am studying in SG now...so sad to hear the news, we know a lot about Mr Lee Kuan Yew even in China. It is a tough day for Mr Lee Hsien Loong that he has to do this speech on the same day his dad passed away. Hoping he'll be fine...
As a singaporean hearing this i feel sadden, Mr Lee Kuan Yew has contributed alot for Singapore Help to build this strong Nation he has done alot.. The whole of Singapore can celebrate SG50 with him but sadlly it ends here
Rest in peace Mr Lee Kuan Yew thanks for all the effort to build Singapore A now Beautiful City and a Beautiful country and i will always be proud for Singapore. I will always remember you in my heart for all your hard works i wont be living comfortably in my home without your hard work for this country
This man has gone peacefully and has lived a glorious life. From slum to a first class developed nation with no natural resources. We were so poor we even had to sell Christmas Island to build a bridge. Where are we now? A developed country with 5 million people on a once backwater fishing village. A financial powerhouse and one of the most important financial center in the world (behind London and NY), world's first class oil refinery, port, wafer fabrication manufacturing country, a GDP per capita that surpassed most western nations, a country that is a prime business hub with many investments from MNCs. A country that can stand on its own with NO aid at all from the UN. We have huge reserves and sovereign wealth funds and our net international investment position per capita is the 2nd highest in the world. A nation that has first class facilities, medical technology that is the best in the region, first class financial infrastructure, high speed internet, well paved roads, one of the top universities in Asia, a country that also has the top aviation facilities in whole SEA region . A nation that commands massive respect from the whole world and even USA. R.I.P
李先生在中国改革开放以及两岸事务中起到的十分积极的作用，李先生虽是新加坡人，但与中国五代领导人都有交流，也十分关心中国事务。习近平称他为中国的友人，我也觉得他是华人的骄傲。希望新中两国时代友好，我作为一个中国人，会感谢他，也会缅怀他。
李也说了不少中国的坏话.不少中国人不认同李.
李说服邓马共的问题. 李也说服中和台,让他们能坐下来谈. 很是不得了.
i'm not singaporean, but lee kuan yew is probably the greatest statesman i'll probably see in my lifetime.
his critics, who say he sacrificed freedoms and liberty for security and prosperity, turn a blind eye to a simple historical fact:
BEFORE his singapore, the island with no natural resources and the people had nothing but poverty and despair. he made singapore so modern and developed that people start having "first world problems".for example, his critics have now the time, ability, and the freedom to criticize him because of what he did to singapore. it's the biggest irony. it goes to show that prosperity does bring freedoms, and good governance doesn't allow it to turn into chaos.
I miss Lee Kuan yew so much
Without the late Lee Kuan Yew, many foreigners may not know where Singapore is. Mr Lee Kuan Yew not only bring forth the Singapore but of many Asean Nation as well.
My deepest respect to him.
without Lee and Singapore, Malaysia wont' be seen.
Key Seong Lim
Very true, many foreigners do ask " Where is Malaysia " ... but when they were told " it is just a causeway link from the Northern part of Singapore " only then they realize where Malaysia is.
I never met Mr Lee Kuan Yew, but he give me something that make my life change forever. He made me think forward and nothing is impossible in life if we work very hard for it. How i wish i could met him and say Thank you before he gone... But its all gone now.
" Look upon the horizon, see the rainbow and ride it " - Mr Lee Kuan Yew.
May you rest in peace, Mr Lee Kuan Yew.
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Thank you for your service Sir, to both you and your father.
A lot of respect for this amazing person from Germany.
RIP Lee Kwan Yew
Wow, Mr Lee is such a wonderful person that the news also got to Germany. May he rest In peace
Thank you, I hope to visit your beautiful country Germany soon
kudos to our current pm lee. as a son, he had to endure all emotions and be professional, and announce his father's death to the whole country. at some parts, he was seen to be on the verge of breaking down, but held on. as a son himself, having to address his father as 'mr lee kuan yew' instead of saying my father, was such a sad thing to me. when he spoke in chinese, i teared up imagining all that he may have been going through, right after his surgery. Stay strong, pm lee hsien loong.
RIP, Mr. Lee. "SINGAPORE WILL SURVIVE"
You created Singapore as one of the most beautiful city in the world. Thank you Mr. Lee Kuan Yew and Rest In Peace
RIP Mr Lee Kuan Yew! you will be sorely missed! Thank you for everything!
Although We have lost a great man, we must continue and appreciate Mr Lee Kuan Yew's works and improve them! Majulah Singapura!
I am deeply saddened by Mr Lee Kuan Yew's passing. Such an inspirational man with a vision to create a better Singapore. My heart ached for Mr Lee Hsien Loong and his relatives, seeing him make his speech on his late father, trying to hold back his tears. My heart is with them and I send my condolences. Mr Lee Kuan Yew will forever hold importance in the history and upbringing of Singapore. Rest In Peace Mr Lee Kuan Yew, together with the late Kwa Geok Choo.
My tears flowed uncontrollably. The passing of our founding father and PM Lee's speech. For a son who had to deliver this speech with so much pain and grief to the nation is so heart breaking to watch. RIP Mr LKY. You are irreplaceable in our hearts. Thank you PM Lee.
Our most respected Character for Singapore , Mr Lee Kuan Yew , thanks for giving your best in keeping our country a clean and green place . Also I would like to thank you for all the things you had done to Singapore . From a kampung like country , to a country that every other country loves to have , without you , we wouldn't be able to be walking around freely today , we would be rowing boats around from a kampung house to another . Once again , thanks for all the things you did for Singapore .
R.I.P , Mr Lee Kuan Yew
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由始至终，李先生最关心的就是新加坡的存亡，他把一生奉献给了新加坡.......听到这里我也忍不住流泪了，一位伟大而崇高的领袖离去了，他的英明，他的谋略，他的才能，他的精神都使这片土地生机盎然，富裕 安定。深深的深深的缅怀您，李光耀先生
His passing was the modern day equivalent of George Washington passing away in the US. He worked hard to build Singapore and may he rest in peace. The world benefited from his wisdom.
Let us also not forget the pain of PM Lee in delivering this moving address. Even though not by choice, we can't deny that LHL shared his father with the whole of Singapore from the day he was born; and even in this difficult hour, it pained me to see him clearly choking back tears as he broke the news. Thank you LKY for devoting your life to Singapore. And Thank You PM, many of us have new found respect for you -- as a Leader and as the Singapore Son.
The passing of Mr Lee Kuan Yew marks the end of an era that saw Singapore transform from the third world country my grandparents lived through, to the international commercial hub and success it is today. Singapore's transformation is nothing short of a miracle; the result of Mr Lee's absolute conviction and passion. Never again, at least not in my lifetime, will there be another like him. His vision, discipline, purpose and unpretentious pragmaticism are an inspiration; we have much to thank him for.
you can see the grief in PM Lees eyes. I cant imagine what he is going through now... as a Singaporean and only 17, i may not have been there to see how the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew has changed Singapore. But I can see the fruits of his labour and even though i do not know him on a personal level, i am deeply saddened and I have been crying since I heard of his passing. My deepest condolences to PM Lee and his family, I wish him strength to go through this hard time. May Mr Lee Kuan Yew rest in peace.
We've lost a leader, a superman, a great man.. I wish you to leave this world without regrets, Mr Lee Kuan Yew.
May him R.I.P. Wish his family healthy and happy.
It is extremely difficult to speak in front of so many reporters and other people when dad passed away. He must have held it in so much😭😭😭I almost cried as well when I saw him forcing the tears in @ that moment...Mr LKY turned SG from a 3rd world country to a first class country. Look at all our building scruptures now. Marina Bay Sands, Singapore Flyer, Gardems By the Bay... We have clean water, houses to live in. Thank You dear founding father
My deepest condolences to you PM. Indeed i must praise you for putting up such brave front and spoke so bravely withholding your sadness so well though we can see the trembling of some words. I know no words of condolence can relinquish the pain and lost you and your family has felt but please bear in minds that many if not all Singaporeans feels your pain and lost too. Rest in Peace Mr. Lee Kuan Yew
till now when its 2020 when I heard PM Lee made state address abt the passing of Singapore founding father kept me tearing..
Even if I'm 9 years old I still thank Mr Lee Kuan Yew For everything he had done for us! Now I'm living such a wonderful life thank u Mr Lee (if u see this)
As a Singaporean living abroad, I am very proud of Singapore and experienced the turning from a poor fishing port to a respectable modern country, offering a home and decent living to all citizens, something to be thankful for, when you just look around our neighbouring countries and the world.
I know many foreigners and its media have a negative view and conception about Singapore, but who cares! We have our sole democratic and patriotic right just like them, who are probably just as satisfied and consenting to their own country´s policies, or may be not ?
Mr Lee Kuan Yew was a great, visionary, pragmatic, sensitive and politically active statesman who accomplished tremendously for his beloved country, He left an ineradicable footprint in our minds and history, an ideal for all generations striving to live up to. My greatest respect!
Really feel for LHL in his time of grief. I lost a beautiful, caring, stict yet loving father and have not gotten over it. MM Lee was his father and mentor as PM...His loss must be great..!
Dear Mr Lee Kuan Yew sir, may you now rest in peace. Long live your legacy, and long live Singapore. Thank you.
Rest In Peace Mr Lee Kuan Yew. Although I am not a Singaporean, I am terribly sorry for the loss. I have been living in Singapore for 15 years & when I heard the news of Mr Lee Kuan Yew passed away, I feel very sad.....
Noooooooooooooo Mr Lee Kuan Yew! :( Rest In Peace and Thank you For all the Things that you done for us...
The saddest thing is that he is trying not to cry while saying this speech. RIP
Imagine you have to give a public speech with a straight face with your dad's passing. Says alot about the Lee family. Mr LKY will have my outmost respect. Same goes to Mr Lee Hsien Loong. RIP. God will continue to bless the Lee family and Singapore.
RIP, one of the most important man in our time
Mr Lee Kuan Yew was the Man. He was the Man who gave us Singaporeans everything that we are proud of. To all the negative netizens out there, if it weren't for Lee Kuan Yew, you wouldn't even have the wifi to complain.
Rip sir. Your contributions to singapore is unforgettable. You have done soo much to this little island. From just a kampung to a metropolitan city. You're a true inspiration to all of us. Young and old. You're a father to all of us. No one can replace you. No one.
Always in our memory.
希望新加坡越来越好，越来越强大。不要忘记李光耀先生对新加坡做出的努力和贡献。 哀悼。新加坡，加油。
Thank You Mr. Lee Kuan Yew.
Imagine if he had not stepped up and raised Singapore as he did back then. I can't . It is truly humbling that we had nothing from the beginning. Seeing how successful we now have been standing, making it seems like we have everything, we should start appreciate the things we have and the people who are close to us as we may never know how heavy our loss is when we do lose them. Mr Lee made Singaporeans proud and recognized throughout the world. His sacrifice and love for his country are the reasons of Singapore's upbringing. May Mr Lee's name be remembered forever. May Mr Lee rest in everlasting peace.
I'm a foreigner who is living in Singapore. I'm also not know well about Mr. Lee Kuan Yew but I know well that Singapore is clean, fair and safe... Look around Buddies, we can not find any beggar or gangster on the street.I want you to think that How do you get this peaceful and beautiful country. Although this ain't my homeland but I really like this country and respect your HERO Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. I'll NEVER forget Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. REST IN PEACE...
MR LEE KUAN YEW IS A MAN OF HONOUR
Brings me memories when I arrived at Singapore Changi Airport that morning to learn Mr. Lee Kwan Yew passed away Singapore was in mourning I stayed on until after his State Funeral but I was able to return to Singapore for its 50th Anniversary and to where it is today. Terimah Kasi dari Filipina.
Rest in Peace amazing leader. Even your body could be demised but your legacy for Singapore will live forever and your legend will be told for centuries to come.
This brought tears to my eyes, how could there be ppl who disliked this?? Rest in peace Mr Lee Kuan Yew, we will remember you forever.
My sincerest condolences to you and your family during this time of grief. The entire Singapore mourns in remembrance of Mr. Lee Kuan Yew's hard work, which has truly become what is a legacy for future leaders to mirror from.
Mr Lee, was our founding father. Let us continue his legacy.
Thank you, Mr Lee Hsien Loong and Mr Lee Kuan Yew. Mr Lee Kuan Yew, rest in peace. Though I am just a 13 years old boy, I did not experience Mr Lee Kuan Yew's doings in the early days. I now understand, and I would like to thank you for building Singapore to what it is today. Thank you sir. Without you, we wouldn't be here. Rest In Peace
Mr Lee Kuan Yew left a hole in the nation that cannot be filled by others. Rest in peace.
RIP
My deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences to your family, on the sudden demise of your father. My prayers and thought will always goes to your family.
Mr. Lee, you have built a country admired and respected by the world, a country that influences my life along with so some many others who had an opportunity to come and to thrive. Thank you very much. You are a great leader, a great man and a great father. May you rest in peace.
It has been a long journey for you Sir, lay down and rest. For you have worked hard.
Simply beautifully said. My deepest thoughts and prayers go out to PM Lee and the family. Enormous respect for Mr Lee Kuan Yew, may you be at peace.
Respect pm singapura sbb fasih berbahasa Melayu brbgding ahli2 parlimen dap di Malaysia yg msih lg tergagap2 nak cakap Melayu..
Such a heartache moment, when Prime minister lee hsien loong held back his tears and continue the speech.
I was shock when I heard the news that Mr Lee Kuan Yew had passed away today at 3:18am...That brought me tears and I was deeply appeciated that Mr Lee Kuan Yew brought Singapore into a proud contry. R.I.P Mr Lee Kuan Yew 1923-2015
Thanks so much Mr Lee Kuan yew do so many things for Singapore but today this morning he was passed away peacefully without Mr Lee Kuan yew we will not get today
Mr lee is the most powerful man...i dont have see any one like him in the world...such a great..he is god for Singapore..i m very proud also..because in 1998 i was n tanglin halt..meet him and shake hands..i will pray forever him .Also roll model for me...
RIP mr. Lee Kwan Yew -from the Philippines
Father of Singapore. A strong leader who taught us discipline. A Singaporean will and can survive, irrespective of his race and religion, in any part of the world without expecting any handouts and anything for free due to the training( tough at times) of our 'Father'.
Deepest condolence to LHL and his family . LKY was a good father, husband, uncle, nephew as well as a politician.He was born to be a politician and dedicated his life to politics right up to the end.Such a man come into this world very rarely. His whole life is dedicated to develop Singapore as well as being a world politician. A passing of a very unique individual.I am sure his passing has touched all Singaporeans even to his adversaries.
Thank you Mr LHL for making the speech despite the deep sorrow you felt at that time.
to my country's first Prime Minister, RIP Mr Lee Kuan Yew,
from jeremy, one of ur beneficiaries & a proud citizen of Singapore, 23-3-2015.
Rest in peace Mr Lee Kuan Yew. You did what very few can muster to do. Thank you and salute!
He is a respected man around the world not only singapore. We will honor you MR LEE KUAN YEW
Mr Lee, We Singaporean will always n forever remember you as the founding father of Singapore.
RIP Lee Kuan Yew SINGAPORE will always remember u and we do not know what if u were not prime minister is Singapore found? Thank You Mr Lee Kuan Yew I am a student I am 11 year old thanks so much
I'm deeply sad when I heard Mr.Lee Kuan Yew passed away. I really admire what he had done for his country, make Singapore become prosperous. I just hope I could have chance to see him in Singapore's National Day this August but it's late now. My deepest condolences to Mr.Lee's family and Singaporeans. Rest in peace Mr.Lee Kuan Yew :(
Mr Lee Kuan Yew, you have my deepest respect.
We have lost a SUPERMAN, a GREAT Leader, a GREAT man who fought for the good of not only those who supported him but also for those who were his opponents who fought his idea.
I am fully indebted to you!
Our heartfelt condolence to his family. We lost another best leaders worldwide.;(
I met lee kuan yew once at a parade and the small talk we had changed my thoughts of life and made me work harder now i am in columbia, studying law and maybe join my father in politics
Thanks a lot to Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, one of the greatest men in the history of ever! 安息
R.I.P Mr Lee. A true statesman and a great politician!
I am thankful that i can experience the fruit of Mr Lee's hard-work. Definitely a legend in our eyes. People please do not weep. Let's celebrate the legacy of this man. Shed only a tear, but rejoice forever in this wonderful man's contribution Stay strong people.
Mr.lee Kuan Yew is the father of our nation and he is the one and only man behind our progress and prosperity. No one will born born again like him. our sincere respects to him an pray for soul rest in peace.
Puzzled by the thumbs down for this video... A son has lost his father.
People said that they don't care about the death of LKY, say they didn't really know him as we grew up in the era where everything was already built up so we could not see the progress. I disagree. Just because we did not get to witness the growth of the country does not mean we should not respect him and grieve over his death. Just like how we should never forget our forefather who built this land, LKY has been there and done it all for the country. Let's be honest, he contributed a lot for the country to prospered to how it is now, high rise building, impressive land mark and huge tourist attraction country. We need to give credits where credits due i think that's only fair. He's not just another man who died as most of my friends says he was a leader and a pioneer and despite all the negative things that may have happened, without him we might not have the luxury of the current living standard (which i understand is getting more expensive as of any growing countries) if you compared to 3rd world country like North Korea or Africa, we are considered quite blessed.
Im really touched by his speech
Despite all the hardship he has been through，he remain strong and face the public
i'm amazed he still can remain so composed. if my dad passed away, i would be devastated..
I am PR of Singapore from China , Mr. Lee was a great leader, he leads all Singaporeans approach on, make Singapore as a proud island in south eastern Asia, one of the richest nations in Asia, all the people of Singapore need to unite together no matter you are Malay, Chinese or Indian, make Singapore continue success! Wish Mr. Lee rest in peace.
Malay is National language of Singapore.
If you are Singaporean, you should know that even Singapore nation song is in Malay.
Mr Lee Kuan Yew
THANK YOU & we will miss you