Lee Boon Yang
| Dr. Lee Boon Yang |
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| Minister in the Prime Minister's Office | |
| In office 1 July 1991 – 2 January 1992 |
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| Minister for Manpower | |
| In office 2 January 1992 – 12 May 2003 |
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| Succeeded by | Ng Eng Hen |
| Minister for Defence | |
| In office 2 July 1994 – 1 August 1995 |
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| Preceded by | Yeo Ning Hong |
| Succeeded by | Tony Tan Keng Yam |
| Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts | |
| In office 12 May 2003 – 1 April 2009 |
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| Preceded by | David Lim Tik En |
| Succeeded by | Lui Tuck Yew |
| Member of Parliament for Jalan Besar GRC |
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| In office 22 December 1984 – 18 April 2011 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 October 1947 Singapore |
| Political party | People's Action Party |
| Spouse(s) | Yap Mee Mee |
| Alma mater | University of Queensland |
Dr. Lee Boon Yang (simplified Chinese: 李文献; traditional Chinese: 李文獻; pinyin: Lǐ Wénxiàn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lí Bûn-hiàn; born 1 October 1947) is a former Singaporean politician. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he served in the Cabinet from July 1991 to April 2009 in various portfolios, including Minister for Defence, Minister for Manpower, and Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts. He was also a Member of Parliament (MP) for Jalan Besar GRC from 1984 to 2011.
Political career
Lee was first elected to the Singapore Parliament in 1984. He was appointed a Parliamentary Secretary in 1985, and went on to hold positions in the Ministry of the Environment, Ministry of Communications and Information, Ministry of Finance, and Ministry of Home Affairs.
Lee was brought into the Cabinet in 1991 as a Minister in the Prime Minister's Office. He was made Minister for Labour in 1992 (the role was renamed Minister for Manpower in 1998), and held this post until 2003. He also served concurrently as Minister for Defence from 1994-5. He became Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts in 2003 and served in that post until 2009.
Lee retired from the Cabinet on 1 April 2009. He remained a Member of Parliament for the Jalan Besar Group Representation Constituency (Jalan Besar GRC) until his retirement from politics in 2011.
Post-political career
Lee is the Chairman of Keppel Corporation.[1] He is also the Chairman of Singapore Press Holdings (SPH).[2]
Personal life
Lee holds a Bachelor of Veterinary Science from the University of Queensland. He is married to Yap Mee Mee and has a daughter.
References
- ^ "Keppel Corporation - Dr Lee Boon Yang". Keppel Corporation. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ^ "About SPH - SPH Corporate Profile". SPH. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by ? |
Minister in the Prime Minister's Office 1 July 1991-2 Jan 1992 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by ? |
Minister for Manpower 2 Jan 1992-12 May 2003 |
Succeeded by Ng Eng Hen |
| Preceded by Yeo Ning Hong |
Minister for Defence 2 July 1994-1 August 1995 |
Succeeded by Tony Tan Keng Yam |
| Preceded by David Lim Tik En |
Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts 12 May 2003-1 April 2009 |
Succeeded by Lui Tuck Yew |
