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Goh Keng Swee DUT (simplified Chinese: 吴庆瑞; traditional Chinese: 吳慶瑞; pinyin: Wú Qìngruì; 6 October 1918 – 14 May 2010), born Robert Goh Keng Swee, was a Singaporean statesman and economist who served as 2nd Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore between 1973 and 1985.
Dr Goh Keng Swee (6 October 1918–14 May 2010), 1 one of the founding members of the People’s Action Party (PAP), 2 orchestrated much of modern Singapore’s economic success. Among other notable accomplishments, Goh famously rescued the island from the brink of bankruptcy and was instrumental in shaping its industrialisation programme. 3.
Goh Keng Swee (Dr) (b. 6 October 1918, Malacca–d. 14 May 2010, Singapore)1 has often been called the “economic architect” of Singapore for his great contributions to the development of Singapore into a prosperous nation during his terms as minister for finance and defence.
The passing of Dr Goh Keng Swee (1918–2010), who laid the foundation stones of Singapore’s economy and defence forces, has left the nation without one of its most well-respected citizens.
Remembering Dr Goh Keng Swee (1918–2010) Kwa Chong Guan from the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies remembers the legacy, contributions and impact of former Finance, Defence and Education Minister Goh Keng Swee. Goh Keng Swee chaired after his electoral victory in Kreta Ayer, 1963.
Oct 30, 2023 · Goh Keng Swee, widely recognized as a key architect of this transformation, made significant contributions that transcended multiple sectors, becoming emblematic of Singapore's ascension on the world stage.
Jul 18, 2019 · Getting to know: Dr Goh Keng Swee. The PAP formed Singapore’s first elected government after its landslide victory in the 1959 Legislative Assembly general election. It won 43 out of 51 seats. Its nine-member Cabinet was sworn in at City Hall on 3 June 1959.
Jul 12, 2010 · Dr Goh Keng Swee - Singapore's Defence Architect. STORY // Sherlyn Quek. PHOTO // Courtesy of Centre for Heritage Services. Referred to affectionately by Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew as his "troubleshooter", Dr Goh was a man of tough, pragmatic policies regardless whether he was in the finance, defence or education ministry.
May 14, 2010 · Goh Keng Swee (Dr) (b. 6 October 1918, Malacca–d. 14 May 2010, Singapore) has often been called the “economic architect” of Singapore for his great contributions to the development of Singapore into a prosperous nation during his terms as minister for finance and defence.
One book-length work specifically on Dr Goh’s ideas is Austin’s Goh Keng Swee and Southeast Asian Governance. More comprehensive is the recent book by Ooi Kee Beng, commissioned by the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, In Lieu of Ideology (2010).
