10 leaders and their leaders (schools!)

Our leaders and their leaders (schools!)

Lee Hsien Loong - Catholic High

Singapore's third and current Prime Minister - a member of Parliament since 1984, Lee Hsien Loong became Prime Minister in the year 2004. His secondary school years were spent at Catholic High before going on to junior college.

Benjamin Sheares - Raffles Institution

The second president of Singapore, Benjamin Sheares became president at the age of 64. He held this position for ten years, till he passed on. His secondary school days were spent at Raffles Institution.

Goh Chok Tong - Raffles Institution

Goh Chok Tong succeeded Lee Kwan Yew as Prime Minister in the year 1990. Where did Singapore's second Prime Minister spend his school days? He too went to Raffles Institution!

Yusok Bin Ishak - Raffles Institution

Everyone knows this man, not only was he Singapore's first President, he's also the face of our money! He spent his years of secondary school at Raffles Institution.

Lee Kwan Yew - Raffles Institution

As Singapore's first Prime Minister, he governed the country for 3 decades! His budding years as a young man were spent at Raffles Institution.

Devan Nair - Victoria School

Devan Nair was Singapore's third President and he was elected in 1981 and served till 1985 when he later resigned. He spent his secondary school years at Victoria School.

S.R. Nathan - Victoria School

Our nation's sixth President, S.R. Nathan was first elected in the year 1999. His crucial secondary school years were spent in Victoria school. Did you know that he was Singapore's longest-serving president? 12 years as our President!

Ong Teng Cheong - Hwa Chong Institution

The fifth President of Singapore, Ong Teng Cheong was elected in the year 1993. As a young man, he studied at Hwa Chong Institution.

Wee Kim Wee - Raffles Institution

The fourth President of our nation, Wee Kim Wee governed out country from 1985 - 1993. Secondary school for him, like several of our other Presidents, he went to school at Raffles Institution.

Teo Chee Hean - St. Joseph's Institution

Singapore's current Deputy Prime Minister, Teo Chee Hean, has been a member of parliament since the year 1992. Did you know that he was Chief of Navy before entering politics? He schooled at St. Joseph's Institution as a boy.

Written by

Sonia Pasupathy

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