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Tall Order: The Goh Chok Tong Story Volume 1

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Extraordinary rise of an ordinary man in Singapore.

This book could be a good read for anyone interested in the inspiring journey of an ordinary individual who defied the odds and became the Prime Minister of Singapore. It provides rare insights into the private negotiations and deliberations between Goh and Lee Kuan Yew, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the leadership transfer in Singapore. With its mix of personal stories, political successes, and setbacks, this biography captures the essence of Goh Chok Tong's remarkable journey and sheds light on Singapore's most important political and economic stories.

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.
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ISBN: 9789813276130

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Goh Chok Tong was an improbable Prime Minister for an unlikely country. He had neither the connections nor the cunning to rise to the top, and was even once famously derided by his mentor Lee Kuan Yew for being 'wooden' in his communication skills. Except for an imposing height most unusual in this part of the world, he was an ordinary man. He lost his father at a young age, lived in a two-bedroom public flat with his mother and four siblings and needed a government bursary to complete university. Yet somehow he succeeded. Tall Order tells the extraordinary story of his life and career over half a century, revealing how Singapore's second Prime Minister rose through a combination of strength, wit and a political nous which many, including himself, did not know he had. In this first of two volumes, Goh navigated years of a challenging apprenticeship to Lee, scoring numerous policy successes but also suffering political blows and humiliation. He was the man who first made Neptune Orient Lines, Singapore's national carrier, profitable, before entering politics. The stellar corporate stint was followed by his many novel policies and institutions that have since become household names in the country: Medisave, Total Defence, Residents' Committee and Nominated Member of Parliament. But the highlights were counterposed by setbacks, including overseeing the People's Action Party's first electoral defeat after independence at the Anson by-election
 

Extraordinary rise of an ordinary man in Singapore.

This book could be a good read for anyone interested in the inspiring journey of an ordinary individual who defied the odds and became the Prime Minister of Singapore. It provides rare insights into the private negotiations and deliberations between Goh and Lee Kuan Yew, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the leadership transfer in Singapore. With its mix of personal stories, political successes, and setbacks, this biography captures the essence of Goh Chok Tong's remarkable journey and sheds light on Singapore's most important political and economic stories.

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.