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Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to Step Down on May 15

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Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to Step Down on May 15

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Monday that he will step down on May 15 after two decades at the helm, and hand power to his deputy Lawrence Wong. Lee, 72, will formally advise the city-state’s president to appoint Wong, who is currently deputy prime minister and finance minister, to succeed him, his office … Read more

Singapore’s PM Announces Plan to Step Down Before 2025 Election

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Singapore’s PM Announces Plan to Step Down Before 2025 Election

ASEAN Beat | Politics | Southeast Asia He will hand over power to his deputy and Singapore’s Finance Minister Lawrence Wong late next year. Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong speaks during ASEAN – India Summits in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on Nov. 12, 2022. Credit: AP Photo/Anupam Nath, file Advertisement Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Sunday he … Read more