Second Lee Kuan Yew Cabinet
The Second Lee Kuan Yew Cabinet was formed after the People's Action Party secured a landslide victory against the Barisan Sosialis.
| Second Lee Kuan Yew Cabinet | |
|---|---|
 2nd Cabinet of Singapore | |
 | |
| Date formed | 18 October 1963 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Yusof bin Ishak |
| Head of government | Lee Kuan Yew |
| Deputy head of government | Toh Chin Chye |
| Total no. of ministers | 9 |
| Member party | People's Action Party |
| Status in legislature | Majority |
| Opposition cabinet | N.A. |
| Opposition party | Barisan Sosialis |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 1963 |
| Budget(s) | 1963 |
| Predecessor | First Cabinet of Singapore |
| Successor | III Lee Kuan Yew |
Initial composition
1963-1965[1]
| Portfolio | Minister |
|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Lee Kuan Yew |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Toh Chin Chye |
| Minister for Home Affairs and Social Welfare | Othman Wok |
| Minister for Finance | Goh Keng Swee |
| Minister for Labour | Jek Yeun Thong |
| Minister for National Development | Lim Kim San |
| Minister for Health | Yong Nyuk Lin |
| Minister for Education | Ong Pang Boon |
| Minister for Culture | S. Rajaratnam |
| Minister for Law | Vacant E. W. Barker (From 1 November 1964)[2] |
The names in bold are the surnames of Chinese persons, and the personal names of Indian and Malay persons
References
- "Singapore's Second Cabinet". The Straits Times. Singapore. 18 October 1963. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
- "Barker's sworn in as Law Minister". The Straits Times. Singapore. 1 November 1964. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
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