Senior Minister
The title "Senior Minister" was also a title used in Canada, before "Deputy Prime Minister" was introduced in 1977. The
political office of
Senior Minister in the
political system of Singapore is taken by a
prime minister or senior cabinet minister when he or she retires from that office, but still has something to offer the government based on his or her long experience. This, however, implies a reliance on a
dominant-party system, and several opposition critics find this as evidence for contempt for the political opposition in Singapore.
The current Senior Minister of Singapore is
Goh Chok Tong, the second
Prime Minister of Singapore. This office has been held by Goh since
August 12 2004, and was formerly held by
Lee Kuan Yew, the first
Prime Minister of Singapore, from
November 28,
1990, through
August 12,
2004.
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Prime Minister of Singapore*
Minister Mentor
