Singapore
Eminent Figures
Scientists
Sydney Brenner
Molecular Biology
Nobel laureate; pioneering work on the genetic code and C. elegans.
Politicians
Lee Kuan Yew
First Prime Minister
Founding father of modern Singapore; transformed a small island into a global financial hub.
Goh Chok Tong
Second Prime Minister
Steered Singapore through the Asian financial crisis and post-Cold War transition.
Lee Hsien Loong
Third Prime Minister
Led Singapore through the 21st century; oversaw digital transformation and economic diversification.