Eighth Lee Kuan Yew Cabinet
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Eighth Lee Kuan Yew Cabinet | |
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 8th Cabinet of Singapore | |
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| Date formed | 13 September 1988 |
| Date dissolved | 27 November 1990 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Wee Kim Wee |
| Head of government | Lee Kuan Yew |
| Deputy head of government | Goh Chok Tong Ong Teng Cheong |
| Member party | People's Action Party |
| Status in legislature | Supermajority 80 / 83 |
| Opposition party | Singapore Democratic Party |
| Opposition leader | Chiam See Tong |
| History | |
| Legislature term | 7th Parliament of Singapore |
| Predecessor | Seventh Lee Kuan Yew Cabinet |
| Successor | First Goh Chok Tong Cabinet |
The Eighth Lee Kuan Yew Cabinet is the eighth Cabinet of Singapore formed by Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. It was formed in 1989 after the 1988 Singaporean general election.
Cabinet
[edit]The Eighth Lee Kuan Yew Cabinet consisted of the following members.[1][2]
| Portfolio | Name | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Lee Kuan Yew | 13 September 1988 | 27 November 1990 |
| First Deputy Prime Minister | Goh Chok Tong | 13 September 1988 | 27 November 1990 |
| Second Deputy Prime Minister | Ong Teng Cheong | 13 September 1988 | 27 November 1990 |
| Minister for Defence | Goh Chok Tong | 13 September 1988 | 27 November 1990 |
| Second Minister for Defence (Policy) | Yeo Ning Hong | 13 September 1988 | 27 November 1990 |
| Second Minister for Defence (Services) | Lee Hsien Loong | 13 September 1988 | 27 November 1990 |
| Minister for National Development | S. Dhanabalan | 13 September 1988 | 27 November 1990 |
| Minister for Education | Tony Tan | 13 September 1988 | 27 November 1990 |
| Ministry for the Environment | Ahmad Mattar | 13 September 1988 | 27 November 1990 |
| Minister for Communications and Information | Yeo Ning Hong | 13 September 1988 | 27 November 1990 |
| Minister for Law | S. Jayakumar | 13 September 1988 | 27 November 1990 |
| Minister for Home Affairs | S. Jayakumar | 13 September 1988 | 27 November 1990 |
| Minister for Finance | Richard Hu | 13 September 1988 | 27 November 1990 |
| Minister for Labour | Lee Yock Suan | 13 September 1988 | 27 November 1990 |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | Wong Kan Seng | 13 September 1988 | 27 November 1990 |
| Minister for Community Development | Wong Kan Seng | 13 September 1988 | 27 November 1990 |
| Minister for Trade and Industry | Lee Hsien Loong | 13 September 1988 | 27 November 1990 |
| Minister for Health | Yeo Cheow Tong[a] | 13 September 1988 | 27 November 1990 |
| Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs | Ahmad Mattar | 13 September 1988 | 27 November 1990 |
Notes
- ^ In an acting capacity.
Ministers of State and Parliamentary Secretaries
[edit]The following were appointed as Ministers of State and Parliamentary Secretaries.[1][2]
Senior Ministers of State
[edit]| Portfolio | Name | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Development | Lee Boon Yang | 13 September 1988 | 27 November 1990 |
| Education | Tay Eng Soon | 13 September 1988 | 27 November 1990 |
| Home Affairs | Lee Boon Yang | 13 September 1988 | 27 November 1990 |
| Foreign Affairs | Yeo Cheow Tong | 13 September 1988 | 27 November 1990 |
Ministers of State
[edit]| Portfolio | Name | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Development | Peter Sung | 1 November 1988 | 27 November 1990 |
| Education | Seet Ai Mee | 1 November 1988 | 27 November 1990 |
| Communications and Information | Mah Bow Tan | 1 October 1988 | 27 November 1990 |
| Finance | George Yeo | 13 September 1988 | 27 November 1990 |
| Foreign Affairs | Peter Sung | 1 November 1988 | 27 November 1990 |
| George Yeo | 13 September 1988 | 27 November 1990 | |
| Community Development | Ch'ng Jit Koon | 13 September 1988 | 27 November 1990 |
| Seet Ai Mee | 1 November 1988 | 27 November 1990 | |
| Trade and Industry | Mah Bow Tan | 1 October 1988 | 27 November 1990 |
Senior Parliamentary Secretaries
[edit]| Portfolio | Name | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Development | Lee Yiok Seng | 13 September 1988 | 27 November 1990 |
| Education | Sidek Saniff | 13 September 1988 | 27 November 1990 |
| Environment | Eugene Yap | 13 September 1988 | 25 January 1990 |
| Communications and Information | Ho Kah Leong | 13 September 1988 | 27 November 1990 |
| Trade and Industry | Eugene Yap | 13 September 1988 | 25 January 1990 |
Parliamentary Secretaries
[edit]| Portfolio | Name | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | Tang Guan Seng | 13 September 1988 | 27 November 1990 |
| Home Affairs | Tang Guan Seng | 13 September 1988 | 27 November 1990 |
| Foreign Affairs | Yatiman Yusof | 13 September 1988 | 27 November 1990 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "SEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF SINGAPORE" (PDF). Parliament of Singapore. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 July 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- ^ a b "PRESS STATEMENT FROM THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE" (PDF). National Archives of Singapore. 10 September 1988. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 July 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2020.