Lee Kuan Yew
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishLee Kuan YewLee Kuan Yew /ˌliː kwɑːn ˈjuː/ (1923–) a Singaporean politician who was prime minister from 1959 to 1990. Under Lee, Singapore became a country with a very successful economy and a strong welfare state. He encouraged traditional rules of behaviour through strict punishments.