Death and state funeral of Lee Kuan Yew
| Lee Kuan Yew in May 2002 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 23–29 March 2015 |
| Venue | Sri Temasek (private wake) Parliament House (lying in state) University Cultural Centre, NUS (state funeral) Mandai Crematorium and Columbarium (cremation) |
| Location | Singapore General Hospital (place of death) |
Where is Lee Kuan Yew resting place?
March 29, 2015
Lee Kuan Yew/Date of burial
Who is Lky son?
Lee Hsien Loong
Lee Hsien Yang
Lee Kuan Yew/Sons
Who is Lky daughter?
Lee Wei Ling
Lee Kuan Yew/Daughters
Family. Lee is the daughter to the late Lee Kuan Yew, who is the first Prime Minister of Singapore, Lee Wei Ling is also the younger sister of Lee Hsien Loong, who is the current Prime Minister of Singapore, and older sister of Lee Hsien Yang, who is a member of the Progress Singapore Party.
Where Lee Kuan Yew is born?
Singapore
Lee Kuan Yew/Place of birth
What happened to Lee Hsien Loong first wife?
Wong Ming Yang, Lee’s first wife is a Malaysian-born doctor who was married in 1978. He has two children – Li Xiuqi and Li Yipeng. Three weeks after giving birth to Lee’s first son, Li Yipeng, an albino, she died of heart attack on 28 October 1982, at 31 years old.
Does Lee Kuan Yew have siblings?
Lee Suan Yew
Freddy LeeMonica LeeDennis Lee
Lee Kuan Yew/Siblings
How long did Lee Kuan Yew serve as prime minister?
Lee Kuan Yew
| Lee Kuan Yew GCMG CH SPMJ DK | |
|---|---|
| Lee in 1975 | |
| 1st Prime Minister of Singapore | |
| In office 5 June 1959 – 27 November 1990 | |
| President | Yusof Ishak Benjamin Sheares Devan Nair Wee Kim Wee |
When did Mrs Lee Kuan Yew died?
| Kwa Geok Choo | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 December 1920 Singapore, Straits Settlements |
| Died | 2 October 2010 (aged 89) Singapore |
| Resting place | Mandai Crematorium |
| Political party | People’s Action Party (1959-1990) |
Is Mandai Crematorium closed for Lee Kuan Yew’s funeral?
SINGAPORE — Mandai Crematorium will be closed on Sunday, March 29 from 1pm for the cremation service of the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew, the founding Prime Minister of Singapore. Visitors to the Crematorium are advised to leave by 1pm as the venue will be closed from 1pm.
What time does Mandai Columbarium open and close?
Those planning to visit Mandai Columbarium on the day are advised to do so before 3pm as the columbarium will close from 3pm, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said in a statement today (March 27).
How do you park at a Chinese cemetery?
NEA is advising drivers to park in a considerate manner to aid traffic flow, and added that temporary car park lots have been made available at the cemetery during the Qing Ming period. Alternatively, drivers can park along the left hand side of the cemetery paths, NEA said.
