The death of Singapore’s first elected Prime Minister and founding father Lee Kuan Yew removes from the world stage one of the most iconic leaders of our generation. Hailed as a “true giant of history” Yew is credited with transforming the tiny former British colony into a financial powerhouse and helped it plug into the global economy. He had a fascination for planting trees and keeping the island “clean and green”. Singapore will feel his loss more than the death of anyone before him.
N J Ravi Chander, Bengaluru
