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"On Sunday, 21 November 1954, a group of young people gathered their supporters at the Victoria Memorial Hall to launch the People’s Action Party. This marked the start of a new and remarkable journey that has brought Singapore to where it is today.
Now, our party and our nation are once again in a process of renewal. We are all actively discussing Singapore’s directions for the next decades. More than half a century ago, the PAP drew strength from the energy and dreams of our people, served Singaporeans and together created a brighter future for all. Let us stay closely engaged with our people, and work closely with all Singaporeans to take our home and nation another stride forward." - Lee Hsien Loong
Members of the first PAP CEC protem committee pose for a photograph at the rally at Victoria Memorial Hall. In the back row (from left to right) are Tan Wee Keng, C. V. Devan Nair, S. Sockalingam, Lee Kuan Yew, Ong Eng Guan and Fong Swee Suan, while in the front row are Lee Gek Seng, Mofradi bin Mohd Noor, Dr Toh Chin Chye, Ismail Rahim, and Chan Chiaw Thor.
On this day in 1954, over a thousand people gathered at the Victoria Memorial Hall to mark the formation of the People’s Action Party. Notable figures in this photo include Mr Lee Kuan Yew (seated at desk on stage), Tunku Abdul Rahman and Datuk Tan Cheng Lock (both seated in third row), the then leaders of the United Malay National Organisation (UMNO) and the Malayan Chinese Association (MCA), respectively.
Now, our party and our nation are once again in a process of renewal. We are all actively discussing Singapore’s directions for the next decades. More than half a century ago, the PAP drew strength from the energy and dreams of our people, served Singaporeans and together created a brighter future for all. Let us stay closely engaged with our people, and work closely with all Singaporeans to take our home and nation another stride forward." - Lee Hsien Loong
Members of the first PAP CEC protem committee pose for a photograph at the rally at Victoria Memorial Hall. In the back row (from left to right) are Tan Wee Keng, C. V. Devan Nair, S. Sockalingam, Lee Kuan Yew, Ong Eng Guan and Fong Swee Suan, while in the front row are Lee Gek Seng, Mofradi bin Mohd Noor, Dr Toh Chin Chye, Ismail Rahim, and Chan Chiaw Thor.
On this day in 1954, over a thousand people gathered at the Victoria Memorial Hall to mark the formation of the People’s Action Party. Notable figures in this photo include Mr Lee Kuan Yew (seated at desk on stage), Tunku Abdul Rahman and Datuk Tan Cheng Lock (both seated in third row), the then leaders of the United Malay National Organisation (UMNO) and the Malayan Chinese Association (MCA), respectively.
