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Lee Kuan Yew

Prime Minister of Singapore, 1959–1990; Senior Minister 1990–2004; Minister Mentor 2004–2011

Singapore · 1923–2015

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Served as the first Prime Minister of Singapore from 1959 to 1990, and remained in cabinet as Senior Minister and later Minister Mentor until 2011. Co-founded the People's Action Party in 1954.

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Question What advice would you give your twenty-year-old self, and what should they ignore? Time & hindsight read 88 other answers →

The sky has turned brighter. There is a glorious rainbow that beckons those with the spirit of adventure. And there are rich findings at the end of that rainbow. To the young and the not too old, I say, look at the horizon, find that rainbow, go ride it. Not all will be rich; quite a few will find a vein of gold; but all who pursue that rainbow will have a joyous and exhilarating ride and some profit.

Recorded Singapore Press Club (title proposed by the Club), Singapore Press Club, Petir (People's Action Party), reproducing the speech in full, 7 June 1996 source ↗

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