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Standing Tall : The Goh Chok Tong Years, Volume 2

Author :  Peh Shing Huei (With Reflections) Goh Chok Tong

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Country
Singapore
Publisher
World Scientific Publishing Co. Ltd., Singapore
ISBN 9789811234392
Format HardBound
Language English
Year of Publication 2021
Bib. Info xxii, 366p. Includes Index
Product Weight 782 gms.
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Some did not expect him to last long as Prime Minister. Few predicted he would succeed in the footsteps of Lee Kuan Yew. When Goh Chok Tong took over as the second Prime Minister of Singapore in 1990, many — from within and without the country — wondered aloud if the young country would survive Lee Kuan Yew. But Goh would confound the naysayers, leading Singapore for 14 years through recessions, terrorist attacks, electoral setbacks and even a mysterious virus. Standing Tall captures the transformation of a political leader, evolving from a Prime Minister with a touch of naivety to a hard-nosed strategist. He would introduce some of the country's most controversial policies, including the foreign talent scheme and formula for ministerial salaries, while advancing a kinder and gentler Singapore with the likes of MediFund and Edusave. The unchartered post-Cold War world which Goh stepped into posed challenges to the new leader, yet he not only cemented but also expanded Singapore's global space and stature. Along the way, he overcame hurdles from Bill Clinton's administration, exchanged quips with Nelson Mandela, and even saved Li Peng from a possibly severe heart attack. This sequel is written by author and journalist Peh Shing Huei, who also penned Tall Order: The Goh Chok Tong Story, Volume 1. Through interviews and access to People's Action Party documents and Goh's notes, this authorised biography uncovers rare insights into Singapore politics. Standing Tall tells the untold story of the Goh Chok Tong years, as he continues with Singapore's transformation into a global city.

Content Details

1. Goh, Chok Tong, 1941-. 2. Prime ministers - Singapore - Biography. 3. Politicians - Singapore - Biography. 4. Singapore - Politics and government - 20th century.

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