First Lim Yew Hock Cabinet
First Lim Yew Hock Cabinet | |
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| Date formed | 7 June 1956 |
| Date dissolved | 3 June 1959 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Robert Black William Goode |
| Head of government | Lim Yew Hock |
| No. of ministers | 8 |
| Total no. of members | 8 |
| Member party | Labour Front United Malay National Organisation Malayan Chinese Association |
| Status in legislature | Minority 11 / 32 |
| Opposition party | Malay Union People's Action Party |
| Opposition leader | Lee Kuan Yew |
| History | |
| Predecessor | First David Marshall Cabinet |
| Successor | I Lee Kuan Yew |
Following the resignation of David Marshall, Lim Yew Hock was appointed by the Governor of Singapore to form the next government. One day after his appointment, he announced his cabinet, which closely resembled that of his predecessor, with only minor changes to portfolio allocations.[1] Notably, he appointed Abdul Hamid bin Haji Jumat as Deputy Chief Minister.
List of ministers
[edit]The names in bold are the surnames of Chinese persons, and the personal names of Indian and Malay persons
References
[edit]- ^ "Lim Yew Hock Cabinet". The Straits Times. Singapore. 9 June 1956. Retrieved 21 August 2013.