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Lim Yew Hock
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Lim Yew Hock was a Singaporean and Malaysian politician and diplomat who served as Chief Minister of Singapore from 1956 to 1959. He was the Member of Parliament for Cairnhill between 1959 and 1963, a
Lim (left) speaking at the opening of a new school, 1954
Lim (left) speaking at the opening of a new school, 1954
Lim won in the Legislative Assembly election of 1955, representing Havelock constituency, and was appointed Minister for Labour and Welfare. The photo
Lim won in the Legislative Assembly election of 1955, representing Havelock constituency, and was appointed Minister for Labour and Welfare. The photograph shows the former Legislative Assembly House of Singapore
The Chinese middle schools riots in October 1956 broke out at The Chinese High School
The Chinese middle schools riots in October 1956 broke out at The Chinese High School
For the first time in 1958, Nanyang University was funded by the Government
For the first time in 1958, Nanyang University was funded by the Government
Lim Chin Siong
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Lim Chin Siong was a Singaporean politician and union leader active in Singapore in the 1950s and 1960s. He was one of the founders of the governing People's Action Party, which has governed the count
Lim Yew Hock
…suppressing the riots effectively. However, the riots killed 13 and injured hundred more in the five days. Hundreds were arrested, including assemblymen Lim Chin Siong, Fong Swee Suan and Devan Nair, who were radicals from the opposition PAP. They were released when the PAP came to power in 1959. British Government…
Lim in the 1950s
Lim in the 1950s
Lee Kuan Yew had made a secret alliance with the Communist Party of Malaya (CPM), yet the CPM could not secure the voter base needed to win in the 196
Lee Kuan Yew had made a secret alliance with the Communist Party of Malaya (CPM), yet the CPM could not secure the voter base needed to win in the 1961 Hong Lim by-election.
The Barisan Sosialis was founded by Lim Chin Siong and he became its secretary-general in Aug 1961.
The Barisan Sosialis was founded by Lim Chin Siong and he became its secretary-general in Aug 1961.
An example of the referendum ballot paper used during the election. All three choices for the referendum were for merger, but in different forms. The
An example of the referendum ballot paper used during the election. All three choices for the referendum were for merger, but in different forms. The Barisan's option was distorted and called Option B.