Lee Yiok Seng passed away on Nov 6 at the age of 87 following a long career in public service. As Senior Parliamentary Secretary for National Development, he directed housing and resettlement schemes that provided compensation and priority flat allocations to displaced citizen squatters. In 1978, he also pushed for favorable work permit considerations for individuals with Singaporean or permanent resident relatives. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and parliamentary colleagues recognized his approachable demeanor and enduring community contributions across multiple constituencies.
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Prime Minister Lawrence Wong commended Lee Yiok Seng as a devoted public servant committe…: Prime Minister Lawrence Wong commended Lee Yiok Seng as a devoted public servant committed to community engagement.
Lee held key government positions including Government Whip and Senior Parliamentary Secr…: Lee held key government positions including Government Whip and Senior Parliamentary Secretary across two distinct ministries.
Parliamentary colleagues remembered Lee for his enduring contributions to residents in Ma…: Parliamentary colleagues remembered Lee for his enduring contributions to residents in Marsiling, Sembawang, and Bukit Panjang.
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- Former PAP politician Lee Yiok Seng has died at 87. He served as MP for Bukit Panjang and Sembawang for nearly 25 years.
- Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said Lee played an important role in housing and resettlement efforts. He also championed workplace safety and workers’ welfare.
- Colleagues remembered him as approachable and devoted. They said he stayed close to local communities and left a lasting mark on Marsiling, Sembawang and Bukit Panjang.
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SINGAPORE – Former Senior Parliamentary Secretary of National Development and veteran politician Lee Yiok Seng died on Nov 6. He was 87.
Lee started his political career in the 1970s and was MP for Bukit Panjang for two decades, from 1972 to 1991, and Sembawang GRC MP from 1991 to 1996.
The People’s Action Party (PAP) politician was Government whip from 1981 to 1988, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for National Development from 1981 to 1993, and Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Labour from 1994 to 1996.
In a Facebook post on Nov 6, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said he was deeply saddened by the passing,…
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