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Lim Yew Hock (Chinese: 林有福; pinyin: Lín Yǒufú; 15 October 1914 – 30 November 1984) was a Singaporean-born Malaysian politician and diplomat who served as Chief Minister of Singapore between 1956 and 1959.
Nov 13, 2012 · A controversial yet significant figure in the political history of modern Singapore, Lim Yew Hock (1914-1984) was the second Chief Minister of Singapore, succeeding David Saul Marshall (1908-1995) in 1956. Unlike his predecessor, Lim Yew Hock was a hardliner against labour unions, anti-colonist activists and pro-communist groups.
Haji Omar Lim Yew Hock (b. 15 October 1914, Singapore–d. 30 November 1984, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 1) was the chief minister of Singapore from 1956 to 1959, succeeding David Marshall. 2 Lim was noted for his work as a trade unionist 3 before entering politics under the banner of the Singapore Progressive Party in 1948 4 and later the Labour ...
Produced by Intuitive Films for GSM Media. Commissioned by the National Museum of Singapore [NMS].An excerpt from an audio-visual exhibit that is currently p...
Lim Yew Hock replaced David Marshall as chief minister of Singapore on 8 June 1956 after the latter had resigned over his failure to achieve internal self-government for Singapore. [1]
Haji Omar Lim Yew Hock (b. 15 October 1914, Singapore–d. 30 November 1984, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia) was the chief minister of Singapore from 1956 to 1959, succeeding David Marshall. Lim was noted for his work as a trade unionist before entering politics under the banner of the Singapore Progressive Party...
Feb 18, 2024 · Singapore’s pre-Independence chief minister Lim Yew Hock’s reputation is generally one of infamy. He is best known for his tactless suppression of Chinese students’ and workers’ protests...
Aug 15, 2019 · Lim Yew Hock is a controversial and often forgotten figure in Singapore’s political history. As an exceptional student, Lim was granted a four-year scholarship to Raffles Institution, but his plans to study in England were crushed when his father passed away.
Jan 19, 2018 · Mr. Lim’s phenomenal career in public service was derailed when he was jailed during Lim Yew Hock’s term (1956 to 1959) and also during Lee Kuan Yew’s term (1963 to 1969). For the past 50 years, the Singaporean government has officially declared Mr. Lim’s detention as justifiable, labeling him as a communist and accusing him ...
He was replaced by Lim Yew Hock, who succeeded in negotiating full internal self-government (with the exception of internal security, defence and foreign affairs) for Singapore.
