The Straits Times looks at how Singapore has handled transitions of power by its political leaders: From founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew to prime minister Goh Chok Tong; PM Goh to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong; and now PM Lee to DPM Wong.
LEE KUAN YEW TO GOH CHOK TONG
1984: Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew announces he wants to hand over by 1988 when he turns 65.
December 1984: Finance Minister Tony Tan organises a gathering at his home for his second-generation Cabinet colleagues to pick their leader. The group, which included Mr Ong Teng Cheong, Mr S.Dhanabalan, Professor S. Jayakumar, Dr Yeo Ning Hong, Dr Ahmad Mattar and Mr Lee Hsien Loong decides on Mr Goh Chok Tong before he arrives.
Dec 31, 1984: Mr Goh helms a media conference at the Istana to announce a new Cabinet line-up.
He is first deputy prime minister and Mr Ong is second deputy prime minister. Mr Ong says that barring any unforeseen circumstances, Mr Goh would be the next prime minister.
1988: After the 1988 General Election in September, DPM Goh says he wants another two years before he takes over.
June 13, 1990: DPM Goh says in Parliament during the debate on the President's Address that he will take over from Mr Lee as prime minister in November. He also says he will have two deputy prime ministers.
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