Second Lee Kuan Yew Cabinet

Second Lee Kuan Yew Cabinet

2nd cabinet of Singapore
Date formed 18 October 1963
People and organisations
Head of government Lee Kuan Yew
Deputy head of government Toh Chin Chye
Head of state Yusof bin Ishak
Total number of ministers 9
Member party People's Action Party
Status in legislature Majority
Opposition cabinet N.A.
Opposition party Barisan Sosialis
History
Election(s) 1963
Budget(s) 1963
Predecessor First Cabinet of Singapore
Successor III Lee Kuan Yew

The Second Lee Kuan Yew Cabinet was formed after the People's Action Party secured a landslide victory against the Barisan Sosialis.

Initial composition

1963-1965[1]

Portfolio Minister
Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew
Deputy Prime Minister Toh Chin Chye
Minister for Home Affairs and Social Welfare Othman Wok
Minister for Finance Goh Keng Swee
Minister for Labour Jek Yeun Thong
Minister for National Development Lim Kim San
Minister for Health Yong Nyuk Lin
Minister for Education Ong Pang Boon
Minister for Culture S. Rajaratnam
Minister for Law Vacant
E. W. Barker (From 1 November 1964)[2]

The names in bold are the surnames of Chinese persons, and the personal names of Indian and Malay persons

References

  1. ↑ "Singapore's Second Cabinet". The Straits Times. Singapore. 18 October 1963. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  2. ↑ "Barker's sworn in as Law Minister". The Straits Times. Singapore. 1 November 1964. Retrieved 6 September 2013.


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