Minister Mentor

Minister Mentor was a position in the Cabinet of Singapore created in 2004 as part of a major political leadership transition in Singapore. The only person to hold the post was Lee Kuan Yew.

Minister Mentor of the
Republic of Singapore
Only office holder
Lee Kuan Yew
12 August 2004 – 21 May 2011
Style
AbbreviationMM
Residence38 Oxley Road
AppointerPrime Minister of Singapore
Formation12 August 2004 (2004-08-12)
First holderLee Kuan Yew
Final holderLee Kuan Yew
Abolished21 May 2011 (2011-05-21)

Background

On 12 August 2004, when Lee Hsien Loong succeeded Goh Chok Tong as the prime minister of Singapore, he announced the position of Minister Mentor as part of a major political leadership transition when naming his Cabinet.

Prior to Lee Kuan Yew's appointment as Minister Mentor, he was Senior Minister between 1990 and 2004 under Goh Chok Tong's Cabinet. Goh was subsequently appointed Senior Minister under Lee Hsien Loong's Cabinet when he stepped down as prime minister.

On 14 May 2011, following the general election that took place seven days earlier, Lee Kuan Yew and Goh Chok Tong announced their retirement from the Cabinet, but continued to serve as Members of Parliament (MPs) on the backbenches until Lee's death in 2015 and Goh's retirement from politics in 2020 respectively.[1]

References
  1. "SM Goh, MM Lee to leave Cabinet". Channel NewsAsia. Singapore. 14 May 2011.


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