Pioneer minister Yong Nyuk Lin dies, aged 94
Published on Jun 30, 2012
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Mr Yong Nyuk Lin, one of Singapore's pioneer ministers, died on Friday morning. Mr Yong was among the ministers who signed the Separation Agreement in 1965. -- ST FILE PHOTO
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<!-- storyAds:end -->By JEREMY AU YONG
<!--start of story text-->Mr Yong Nyuk Lin, one of Singapore's pioneer ministers, died on Friday morning.
Family members said he had been warded in Singapore General Hospital for the past few days due to medical problems related to old age. Mr Yong turned 94 last week. He is survived by his wife Kwa Geok Lan, two daughters Siu Len and Siu Li, and four granddaughters. His wife is the elder sister of Mr Lee Kuan Yew's late wife Kwa Geok Choo.
His death marks the passing of another member of the old guard who served in Singapore's first Cabinet when it achieved self-government in 1959.
He was among the ministers who signed the Separation Agreement in 1965 that declared Singapore's independence after it ended its 23-month union with Malaysia.
Published on Jun 30, 2012
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<!--start of story text-->Mr Yong Nyuk Lin, one of Singapore's pioneer ministers, died on Friday morning.
Family members said he had been warded in Singapore General Hospital for the past few days due to medical problems related to old age. Mr Yong turned 94 last week. He is survived by his wife Kwa Geok Lan, two daughters Siu Len and Siu Li, and four granddaughters. His wife is the elder sister of Mr Lee Kuan Yew's late wife Kwa Geok Choo.
His death marks the passing of another member of the old guard who served in Singapore's first Cabinet when it achieved self-government in 1959.
He was among the ministers who signed the Separation Agreement in 1965 that declared Singapore's independence after it ended its 23-month union with Malaysia.
