Year: 1959
Source: Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, courtesy of National Archives of Singapore
Description: Portrait of Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, taken when he was 36. Educated at Raffles College Singapore and Fitzwilliam College England, he became Singapore first Prime Minister in 1959, and served until November 1990.
Media - Image No: 19980007538 - 0082

Year: 1960
Source: Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, courtesy of National Archives of Singapore
Description: Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew playing table-tennis when he graced the opening of Tanah Merah Holiday Camp. The seaside camp could accommodate 50 people and had enough grounds for more camping sites.
Media - Image No: 19980000262 - 0041

Year: 1961
Source: Ministry of Culture Collection, courtesy of National Archives of Singapore
Description: The Battle for Merger radio talks - This was one of the twelve talks by Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew broadcasted over Radio Singapore. He spoke on the need for merger with Malaya and exposed the treat of the Communists.
Media - Image No: 19980001447 -0085

Year: 1962
Source: Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, courtesy of National Archives of Singapore
Description: Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew speaking at a dinner in Cathay Restaurant, hosted jointly by the four Singapore Chambers of Commerce to welcome him back from his world tour.
Media - Image No: 19980001655 - 0001
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Year: 1963
Source: Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, courtesy of National Archives of Singapore
Description: Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew at a press conference addressing about Operation Coldstore that was launched on 2 February 1963, aimed at safeguarding Singapore from communist threat.
Media - Image No: 20120000397 - 0008

Year: 1963
Source: Primary Production Department Collection, courtesy of National Archives of Singapore
Description: Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew was known to tour rural districts to hear citizens' feedback first hand. This image features him at one of such visits.
Media - Image No: 20060000824 - 0093
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Year: 1964
Source: Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, courtesy of National Archives of Singapore
Description: Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew speaking before his Malaysian Mission Team's departure for a tour of 17 African States
Media - Image No: 19980000348 - 0083
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Year: 1965
Source: Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, courtesy of National Archives of Singapore
Description: Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew speaking at a meeting with representatives from the Singapore Chamber of Commerce at the Prime Minister's Office
Media - Image No: 19980000687 - 0053

Year: 1966
Source: Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, courtesy of National Archives of Singapore
Description: Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew speaking at Annual Parade and Display of the Singapore Battalion of the Boys' Brigade held at Victoria School, where he also gave out trophies
Media - Image No: 19980000765 - 0034
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Year: 1967
Source: Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, courtesy of National Archives of Singapore
Description: Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew delivering a speech during his tour of Geylang Serai Constituency, addressing the intent of improving social conditions and urging citizens to play a part in multi-racial co-operative endeavour.
Media - Image No: 19980005365 - 0107

Year: 1967
Source: Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, courtesy of National Archives of Singapore
Description: Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew leaving for Japan to attend a Conference of Asian Socialist Leaders. He would also meet Japanese Prime Minister Eisaku Sato and Foreign Minister Takeo Miki.
Media - Image No: 19980005325 - 0090

Year: 1968
Source: Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, courtesy of National Archives of Singapore
Description: Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew at a Press Conference in the Prime Minister's Office after the results of the 1968 General Elections were announced
Media - Image No: 19980001708 - 0101
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Year: 1969
Source: Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, courtesy of National Archives of Singapore
Description: Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew leaving for Canberra on 16 Jun 69 to attend the five-nations defence talks, which also involves Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
Media - Image No: 19980007178 - 0092

Year: 1970
Source: Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, courtesy of National Archives of Singapore
Description: Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew attends National Day Rally and Dinner at National Theatre. Generally speaking, his National Day Rally speeches were delivered in Malay, Mandarin and English (as well as Hokkien in the 1960s and 1970s).
Media - Image No: 19980007121 - 0065

Year: 1971
Source: Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, courtesy of National Archives of Singapore
Description: Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew speaking at a press conference in Singapore Polytechnic Press Centre, in his capacity as Chairman of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
Media - Image No: 19980006954 - 0055
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Year: 1971
Source: Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, courtesy of National Archives of Singapore
Description: Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew welcoming delegates to the opening day of the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting at Singapore Conference Hall
Media - Image No: 19980006953 - 0076
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Year: 1972
Source: Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, courtesy of National Archives of Singapore
Description: Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew speaking at Singapore Air Transport Workers' Union Silver Jubilee Dinner at Shangri-La Hotel, where he emphasized on the importance of upholding the airline's reputation to keep up with competition
Media - Image No: 19980002804 - 0012

Year: 1973
Source: Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, courtesy of National Archives of Singapore
Description: Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew waving from the aircraft at Singapore Paya Lebar Airport as he departs for Jakarta, Indonesia, for his first visit as Singapore's Prime Minister to Indonesia, where he would meet Indonesia's President Soeharto
Media - Image No: 19980002717 - 0078

Year: 1974
Source: Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, courtesy of National Archives of Singapore
Description: Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew speaking at 5th anniversary dinner of Sembawang Shipyard Employees' Union
Media - Image No: 19980006849 - 0040

Year: 1975
Source: Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, courtesy of National Archives of Singapore
Description: Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew making his way to the second session of the Third Parliament
Media - Image No: 19980002636 - 0009

Year: 1976
Source: Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, courtesy of National Archives of Singapore
Description: Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew speaking at opening of Horticulture and Aquarium Fish Show held at National Stadium, where he also speaks of the tremendous growth in the export of orchids and aquarium fishes from Singapore
Media - Image No: 19980002565 - 0041

Year: 1976
Source: Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, courtesy of National Archives of Singapore
Description: Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew unveiling a plaque for opening of National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) Holiday Complex at Changi
Media - Image No: 19980002574 - 0034
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Year: 1977
Source: Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, courtesy of National Archives of Singapore
Description: Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew speaking at the official opening of Upper Pierce Reservoir, which at the time of its completion in 1975, was the largest reservoir in Singapore, with water storage capacity at around 6.1 billion gallons
Media - Image No: 19980002307 - 0103
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Year: 1978
Source: Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, courtesy of National Archives of Singapore
Description: Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew speaking at official opening of the 10th Annual Scientific Congress of the Royal Australian College of Ophthalmologists at Mandarin Hotel
Media - Image No: 19980002417 - 0010
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Year: 1978
Source: Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, courtesy of National Archives of Singapore
Description: Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew participating in the "Use Your Hands Campaign"
Media - Image No: 19980007309 - 0056

Year: 1979
Source: Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, courtesy of National Archives of Singapore
Description: Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew speaking at a Lunar New Year function at Tanjong Pagar Constituency
Media - Image No: 19980002207 - 0010

Year: 1980
Source: Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, courtesy of National Archives of Singapore
Description: Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew speaking in Everton Park on what he meant by the restructuring of the Singapore economy during a tour of his Tanjong Pagar constituency
Media - Image No: 19980006803 - 0015

Year: 1981
Source: Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, courtesy of National Archives of Singapore
Description: Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew speaking at a Parliamentary sitting
Media - Image No: 19980006327 - 0065
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Year: 1982
Source: Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, courtesy of National Archives of Singapore
Description: Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew delivering his opening address at the 15th Association of Southeast Asian Nationals (ASEAN) Ministerial Conference
Media - Image No: 19980006318 - 0067

Year: 1982
Source: Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, courtesy of National Archives of Singapore
Description: Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew watering a sapling he has planted at Woodlands Town Garden on Tree Planting Day
Media - Image No: 19980007310 - 0076
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Year: 1983
Source: Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, courtesy of National Archives of Singapore
Description: Guest of Honour Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew speaking at the inauguration of Productivity Month '83
Media - Image No: 19980006750 - 0019

Year: 1984
Source: Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, courtesy of National Archives of Singapore
Description: Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew speaking at the General Elections Rally at Fullerton Square
Media - Image No: 19980006762 - 0018

Year: 1985
Source: Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, courtesy of National Archives of Singapore
Description: Portrait of Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew
Media - Image No: 19980007310 - 0065
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Year: 1986
Source: Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, courtesy of National Archives of Singapore
Description: Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew speaks at the forum "How to Keep Our Bearings in the Midst of Rapid Changes" at the National University of Singapore
Media - Image No: 19980001267 - 0088

Year: 1986
Source: Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, courtesy of National Archives of Singapore
Description: Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew unveils Marina South Development Plan during commemoration of Tree Planting Day
Media - Image No: 19980006355 - 0060
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Year: 1987
Source: Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, courtesy of National Archives of Singapore
Description: Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew speaking at the official opening of the 19th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Economic Ministers' Meeting
Media - Image No: 19980006289 - 0113

Year: 1988
Source: Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, courtesy of National Archives of Singapore
Description: Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew speaks to tertiary students on "Changes in Singapore - The Obvious and the Imperceptible"
Media - Image No: 19980006125 - 0041

Year: 1989
Source: Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, courtesy of National Archives of Singapore
Description: Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew speaking at the launch of 1989 Speak Mandarin campaign at Singapore Conference Hall auditorium
Media - Image No: 19980007517 - 0026

Year: 1989
Source: Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, courtesy of National Archives of Singapore
Description: Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew taking oath as Member of Parliament for Tanjong Pagar at Swearing-In Ceremony of 7th Parliament
Media - Image No: 19980006339 - 0011

Year: 1990
Source: Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, courtesy of National Archives of Singapore
Description: Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew delivering his final National Day Rally speech at Kallang Theatre
Media - Image No: 19980006342 - 0034
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