Lee Kuan Yew
Lee Kuan Yew was the founding Prime Minister of Singapore, serving from 1959 to 1990. He is credited with transforming Singapore from a struggling port city into a thriving global financial hub through pragmatic governance, economic policies, and a strong emphasis on multiculturalism and social cohesion.
Born on Sep 16, 1923 (101 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 1 | 8.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 9,660,351 | 7,728 | $160,000 | 128$ |
| Indonesia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.10% | +10% | 273,523,615 | 298,488 | $1,119,000 | 1,221$ |
| Kenya | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 53,771,296 | 32,928 | $106,000 | 65$ |
| Panama | 1 | 8.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 4,314,768 | 3,289 | $76,000 | 58$ |
| Totals | 4 | 341,270,030 | 342,433 | $1,461,000 | 1,472$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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Panama:
Lee Kuan Yew transformed Singapore into one of the most prosperous countries in the world.
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Kenya:
Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew once said the difference between their success and Africa’s stagnation is that they put their best brains forward while we promote our most incompetent.
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Hungary:
Lee Kuan Yew is mentioned as an example of a leader who helped Singapore rise to become one of the world's most developed countries.
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Indonesia:
Lee Kuan Yew warned that subsidizing people reduces their desire to work.
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Indonesia:
Lee Kuan Yew is quoted warning against excessive subsidies leading to reduced work motivation.
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Paraguay:
Lee Kuan Yew is recognized as the founding father of Singapore who pushed for independence in 1965.
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Sri Lanka:
Harini Amarasuriya mentioned that Lee Kuan Yew had once stated that Singapore could become another Sri Lanka.
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Indonesia:
Lee Kuan Yew's leadership in Singapore is compared to Indonesia's social policies.
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Sri Lanka:
He was mentioned in relation to a corruption investigation involving a close minister.
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Thailand:
Lee Kuan Yew is referred to as a legendary former Prime Minister of Singapore.
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