Lee Kuan Yew's legacy lives on in every corner of Singapore and in its people: Indranee Rajah

"In our green spaces that provide respite from urban living; in our modern housing that provides dignity and comfort, and most of all, a home in our community; in initiatives that bring people together and bond us; and most importantly, in the spirit of our people - resilient, forward-looking and committed to making Tanjong Pagar better with each passing year," said Ms Indranee, who is also Second Minister for Finance and National Development and an MP for Tanjong Pagar GRC.

- Judith Tan

The legacy of Singapore's founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew can be found in every corner of Tanjong Pagar, where he stood for election throughout his political career, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Indranee Rajah on March 22, the eve of his 10th death anniversary.

"What he did for Tanjong Pagar, he also did at scale for the whole country. He oversaw this extraordinary transformation of Singapore in its journey from Third World to First."

Ms Indranee was speaking during a ceremony at Duxton Plain Park to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of Mr Lee's death.

Mr Lee died on March 23, 2015 at the age of 91. He was Tanjong Pagar's first MP, after being elected in 1955 when it was a single-member constituency. He remained as MP of the constituency for almost 60 years. Tanjong Pagar is now a five-member group representation constituency.

Also at the ceremony were two other MPs of the GRC - Education Minister Chan Chun Sing and Ms Joan Pereira. Absent from the event were Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Culture, Community and Youth as well as Social and Family Development Eric Chua; and Minister of State for Trade and Industry as well as Culture, Community and Youth Alvin Tan.