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Fourth Lee Kuan Yew Cabinet
The Fourth Lee Kuan Yew Cabinet is the fourth Cabinet of Singapore formed by Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. It was formed in 1972 after the 1972 Singaporean general election. The cabinet lasted from 1972 to 1976, with one shuffle in 1975.
Fourth Lee Kuan Yew Cabinet | |
|---|---|
4th Cabinet of Singapore | |
| Date formed | 16 September 1972 |
| Date dissolved | 31 December 1976 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Benjamin Sheares |
| Head of government | Lee Kuan Yew |
| Deputy head of government | Goh Keng Swee (from 1973) |
| Member party | People's Action Party |
| Status in legislature | Supermajority 65 / 65 |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 1972 |
| Legislature term(s) | 3rd Parliament of Singapore |
| Predecessor | Third Lee Kuan Yew Cabinet |
| Successor | Fifth Lee Kuan Yew Cabinet |
Cabinet edit
The Fourth Lee Kuan Yew Cabinet consisted of the following members.[1]
| Portfolio | Name | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Lee Kuan Yew | 16 September 1972 | 31 December 1976 |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Goh Keng Swee | 20 March 1973 | 31 December 1976 |
| Minister for Science and Technology | Toh Chin Chye | 16 September 1972 | 1 June 1975 |
| Lee Chiaw Meng | 2 June 1975 | 31 December 1976 | |
| Minister of Defence | Goh Keng Swee | 16 September 1972 | 31 December 1976 |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | S. Rajaratnam | 16 September 1972 | 31 December 1976 |
| Minister for Labour | Ong Pang Boon | 16 September 1972 | 31 December 1976 |
| Minister for Communications | Yong Nyuk Lin | 16 September 1972 | 31 July 1975 |
| Lim Kim San | 1 August 1975 | 31 December 1976 | |
| Minister for the Environment | Lim Kim San | 16 September 1972 | 1 June 1975 |
| Edmund W. Barker | 2 June 1975 | 31 December 1976 | |
| Minister for Culture | Jek Yeun Thong | 16 September 1972 | 31 December 1976 |
| Minister for Social Affairs | Othman Wok | 16 September 1972 | 31 December 1976 |
| Minister for Law | Edmund W. Barker | 16 September 1972 | 31 December 1976 |
| Minister for Home Affairs | Edmund W. Barker | 16 September 1972 | 31 October 1972 |
| Chua Sian Chin | 31 October 1972 | 31 December 1976 | |
| Minister for National Development | Edmund W. Barker | 16 September 1972 | 1 June 1975 |
| Lim Kim San | 2 June 1975 | 31 December 1976 | |
| Minister for Health | Chua Sian Chin | 16 September 1972 | 1 June 1975 |
| Toh Chin Chye | 2 June 1975 | 31 December 1976 | |
| Minister for Finance | Hon Sui Sen | 16 September 1972 | 31 December 1976 |
| Minister for Education | Lee Chiaw Meng | 16 September 1972 | 1 June 1975 |
| Toh Chin Chye | 2 June 1975 | 15 June 1975 | |
| Lee Kuan Yew | 15 June 1975 | 20 October 1975 | |
| Chua Sian Chin | 20 October 1975 | 31 December 1976 | |
| Minister without portfolio | Yong Nyuk Lin | 1 August 1975 | 31 March 1976 |
Ministers of State and Parliamentary Secretaries edit
The following were appointed as Ministers of State and Parliamentary Secretaries.[1]
Senior Ministers of State edit
| Portfolio | Name | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Affairs | Abdul Rahim Ishak | 16 September 1972 | 31 December 1976 |
| Lee Khoon Choy | 16 September 1972 | 31 December 1976 | |
| Communications | Ong Teng Cheong | 2 June 1975 | 31 December 1976 |
| Education | Chai Chong Yii | 2 June 1975 | 31 December 1976 |
| National Development | Tan Eng Liang | 2 June 1975 | 31 December 1976 |
Ministers of State edit
| Portfolio | Name | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister's Office | Ya'acob bin Mohamed | 16 September 1972 | 31 December 1976 |
| Labour | Sia Kah Hui | 16 September 1972 | 31 December 1976 |
| Communications | Ang Kok Peng | 16 September 1972 | 28 April 1974 |
| Chai Chong Yii | 29 April 1974 | 1 June 1975 | |
| Health | Ang Kok Peng | 29 April 1974 | 31 December 1976 |
| Education | Chai Chong Yii | 16 September 1972 | 28 April 1974 |
Senior Parliamentary Secretaries edit
| Portfolio | Name | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defence | Phua Bah Lee | 16 September 1972 | 31 December 1976 |
| Labour | Fong Sip Chee | 16 September 1972 | 31 December 1976 |
| Environment | Chor Yeok Eng | 16 September 1972 | 31 December 1976 |
| Culture | Sha'ari Tadin | 16 September 1972 | 31 December 1976 |
| Social Affairs | Chan Chee Seng | 16 September 1972 | 31 December 1976 |
Parliamentary Secretaries edit
| Portfolio | Name | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Affairs | Ong Soo Chuan | 16 September 1972 | 31 December 1976 |
| Communications | Lim Guan Hoo | 16 September 1972 | 15 July 1973 |
| National Development | Ho Cheng Choon | 16 September 1972 | 31 December 1976 |
| Home Affairs | Lim Guan Hoo | 16 July 1973 | 31 December 1976 |
| Education | Ahmad Mattar | 16 September 1972 | 31 December 1976 |