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Goh Keng Swee [a] DUT (6 October 1918 – 14 May 2010), born Robert Goh Keng Swee, [2] was a Singaporean statesman and economist who served as 2nd Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore between 1973 and 1985. Goh is widely recognised as one of the founding fathers of Singapore. [5]
May 14, 2010 · 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.
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
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.
May 24, 2010 · To the nation, Dr Goh Keng Swee was former deputy prime minister and a great thinker and visionary, a man of action, economic architect of Singapore. To Goh...
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 15, 2010 · Dr Goh Keng Swee had one word to describe the state of the economy when he became Finance Minister in 1959: "wretched". Within 15 years, Singapore was described as an...
Goh Keng Swee : a legacy of public service. "Dr. Goh Keng Swee's extensive career as a public servant was dynamic as well as distinguished, in many ways decisively instrumental in the making of the Republic of Singapore.
Goh Keng Swee left a lasting impression on everyone he encountered. But more importantly, he changed the lives of many who worked alongside him and in his public career initiated policies that have fundamentally shaped the destiny of Singapore. Our primary memories of Dr Goh will be through an awareness and understanding
GOH KENG SWEE Thinker and Institution Builder Ooi Kee Beng Dr Goh Keng Swee passed away on 14 May 2010, aged 91. His death immediately brought forth an outpouring of accolades from older Singaporeans, which surprisingly left their younger compatriots astounded to learn how much credit for the country's successes was owed to this forgotten man.
