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Lim Kim San - A Builder Of Singapore

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Singapore's housing pioneer: Lim Kim San

"Lim Kim San - A Builder Of Singapore" is a great read for anyone interested in understanding the history of Singapore and its transformation. The book extensively covers the life and contributions of Lim Kim San, a crucial figure in the development of Singapore's public housing. Through interviews and speeches, the book provides a unique insight into Lim's work in several key areas, including Finance, Interior, and Defense, making it a treasure trove of knowledge. Overall, the book is an excellent tribute to a great Singapore leader.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Lim Kim San - A Builder Of Singapore

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ISBN: 9789812309280
Publisher: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Date of Publication: 2010-02-28
Format: Hardback
Goodreads rating: 4.4
(rated by 5 readers)

Description

Lim Kim San's name is linked inextricably to Singapore's public housing.
This is entirely appropriate because he played a crucial role in the
success of the Housing Board, which transformed both the country's physical
landscape and gave Singaporeans a tangible stake in the future of their
young nation. However, important though Lim's role was at the Board and as
Minister for National Development, it was not his sole contribution to
Singapore. He made a decisive difference in several other key areas,
including Finance, and Interior and Defence. This biography draws on Lim's
Oral History Interview, which was made accessible to the author, the
Hansard, Lim's speeches, and newspaper clippings, in addition to fresh
interviews conducted with other Singapore leaders who had worked with Lim.
The result is a composite picture of a great Singapore leader.


Author: Asad Latif
Publisher: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Publication Date: 2009
 

Singapore's housing pioneer: Lim Kim San

"Lim Kim San - A Builder Of Singapore" is a great read for anyone interested in understanding the history of Singapore and its transformation. The book extensively covers the life and contributions of Lim Kim San, a crucial figure in the development of Singapore's public housing. Through interviews and speeches, the book provides a unique insight into Lim's work in several key areas, including Finance, Interior, and Defense, making it a treasure trove of knowledge. Overall, the book is an excellent tribute to a great Singapore leader.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.