The life and legacy of Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore's first prime minister and architect of its rapid rise to global trade and financial hub. Full Story: The People's Action Party co-founded by Lee Kuan Yew began its rule of Singapore six years before its independence half a century ago. Lee was the nation's first prime minister. He spearheaded the island's independence from Britain in 1959. Singapore joined the post-colonial Federation of Malaysia, a grouping of former British territories in 1963. When it was expelled two years later after violent ethic clashes Lee was visibly upset. [Lee Kuan Yew]: "You see, the whole of my adult life...I have believed in Malaysia, in merger and the unity of these two characters, you know, it's a people connected by geography, economics and ties of kinship...would you mind if we stop for a while." Lee led Singapore's rapid rise from British tropical outpost to global trade and financial centre. He stepped down in 1990 as the world's longest-se... ( More) | 
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