Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore's first prime minister, dies at 91

Lee Kuan Yew, widely recognized as the founder of modern Singapore and the country's first prime minister, died on Sunday. He was 91

Lee was hospitalized in early February with severe pneumonia. In the past week, his condition worsened to critically ill. Lee's death was announced to the public in a statement by the office of current Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.

PM Lee is deeply grieved to announce the passing of Mr Lee Kuan Yew, founding Prime Minister of Singaporehttp://ift.tt/18RfqPu— Lee Hsien Loong (@leehsienloong) March 22, 2015

Lee commanded immense respect among Singaporeans, who this year will celebrate the country's 50th independence anniversary. He led Singapore for more than three decades until 1990, and is credited with transforming the resource-poor island into a wealthy bustling financial hub with low crime and almost zero corruption. Read more...

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