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'''Lee Hsien Loong''' (born 10 February 1952) is a Singaporean senior minister who served as the country's prime minister for 20 years (2004-2024). He is the eldest son of the founding Prime Minister [[Lee Kwan Yew]] and has contributed significantly to Singapore's politics, economy, and foreign policy. | '''Lee Hsien Loong''' (born 10 February 1952) is a Singaporean senior minister who served as the country's prime minister for 20 years (2004-2024). He is the eldest son of the founding Prime Minister [[Lee Kwan Yew]] and has contributed significantly to Singapore's politics, economy, and foreign policy. | ||
For the full list of positions, refer to [https://web.archive.org/web/20250220103711/https://www.parliament.gov.sg/mps/list-of-current-mps/mp/details/lee-hsien-loong PARL Link]. | |||
== Early life and education == | == Early life and education == | ||
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Lee made his political debut in 1984. He joined the [[People's Action Party]] (PAP) and won a seat in Teck Ghee SMC. He was swiftly promoted to Minister of Trade and Industry, Minister of Finance, and Deputy Prime Minister under Goh Chok Tong's administration. | Lee made his political debut in 1984. He joined the [[People's Action Party]] (PAP) and won a seat in Teck Ghee SMC. He was swiftly promoted to Minister of Trade and Industry, Minister of Finance, and Deputy Prime Minister under Goh Chok Tong's administration. | ||
As Minister of Finance (2001–2007), he launched key economic policies that bolstered Singapore's financial sector and oversaw the restructuring the Central Provident Fund (CPF) | As Minister of Finance (2001–2007), he launched key economic policies that bolstered Singapore's financial sector and oversaw the restructuring the Central Provident Fund (CPF) in the name of long-term sustainability. | ||
=== Prime Ministership (2004–present) === | === Prime Ministership (2004–present) === | ||