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Goh Chok Tong

prime minister of Singapore
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Goh Chok Tong served as the prime minister of Singapore from 1990 to 2004, succeeding Lee Kuan Yew. During his tenure, Singapore continued its economic development, though it was significantly impacted by the Asian financial crisis in the late 1990s. Goh's leadership saw the People's Action Party (PAP) maintain its strong parliamentary majority through successive elections. He played a role in grooming Lee Hsien Loong, Lee Kuan Yew's son, as his successor. Goh transitioned to the role of senior minister after stepping down as prime minister in 2004.12

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