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Lee Kuan Yew

First Prime Minister of Singapore, regarded as the founding father of Singapore, known for firm leadership and for voluntarily stepping down from office.

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Oct 19

Diamond analyzed 22 important political leaders after World War II and found that only two of them, Nelson Mandela and Lee Kuan Yew, stepped down voluntarily.

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Diamond analyzed 22 important political leaders after World War II and found that only two of them, Nelson Mandela and Lee Kuan Yew, stepped down voluntarily.

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