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Lim Kim San DUT (Chinese: 林金山; pinyin: Lín Jīnshān; 30 November 1916 – 20 July 2006) was a Singaporean businessman, civil servant, and politician who served as a Cabinet minister with a variety of portfolios between 1965 and 1981.
Jul 20, 2006 · Lim Kim San (b. 30 November 1916, Singapore–d. 20 July 2006, Singapore) was a former politician best known for his contributions to public housing in the 1960s during his term as chairman of the Housing and Development Board (HDB).
Jan 20, 2016 · Not long after he was appointed unpaid chairman of the Housing Board in the new PAP Government, Mr Lim Kim San was invited by a Cabinet minister to lunch with a group of people.
Self-made millionaire Lim Kim San (30 November 1916 – 20 July 2006) was handpicked to serve as the Housing and Development Board’s (HDB) first chairman. He was tasked to help make good on the People's Action Party's promise of providing public housing for the masses.
David Lim Kim San (b. 7 May 1933, Singapore–) has a diverse career in music which spanned over four decades, including educator, administrator, producer, advocate, vocalist and conductor.1 Lim’s contribution to the school band and choral movements began in the 1960s when he spearheaded the music education scene in Singapore, together with ...
Building homes for the people began as a dauntingly ambitious plan. Fondly known as "Mr HDB", Mr Lim Kim San spearheaded Singapore's public housing programme, leading HDB to complete building more than 30,000 flats in its first four years.
Mar 27, 2024 · Explore the remarkable life and legacy of Lim Kim San, Singapore's Housing Hero. Discover how his visionary leadership transformed the nation's housing landscape, leaving an indelible mark on Singapore's development.
Lim Kim San (Chinese: 林金山; pinyin: Lín Jīnshān; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lîm Kim-san); (30 November 1916 - 20 July 2006) was a Singaporean politician. He was credited for leading the successful public housing program in the Southeast Asian city-state during the early 1960s, which eased the acute housing shortage problem at that time.
In electing LIM KIM SAN to receive the 1965 Ramon Magsaysay Award for Community Leadership, the Board of Trustees recognizes his marshalling of talents and resources to provide one-fifth of Singapore's burgeoning population with decent, moderately-priced housing amidst attractive surroundings.
Oct 21, 2015 · Lim Kim San was a man of great determination. He lived a full life and also made great contributions to Singapore. Singaporeans now own their HDB homes. They owe this to him for setting a system that made this result possible. Of all my old guard colleagues, he was the most active after he retired as minister in 1980.
