JOURNAL ARTICLE

Singapore Weighs Turning Lee Kuan Yew's Home Into a Monument.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2025. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Rahadiana, Rieka; Vishnoi, Abhishek 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses Singapore's decision to preserve the house of its first prime minister, Lee Kuan Yew, located at 38 Oxley Road, as a national monument, amidst ongoing family disputes. The National Heritage Board and Singapore Land Authority announced plans to convert the site into a public space, potentially a heritage park, while ensuring the removal of private living spaces associated with Lee and his family. The preservation follows a temporary halt on the house's demolition, which was requested by Lee Hsien Yang, Lee Kuan Yew's youngest son, who has accused his elder brother, former Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, of undermining their father's wishes regarding the property. The article highlights the tensions within the Lee family regarding the legacy and future of the house. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2025/11, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • Accession Number:189053682
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