Lee Kuan Yew’s Home becomes Singapore‘s 77th National Monument
Jakarta – The future of the late Lee Kuan Yew, First Prime Minister of singapore’s home, is now secure after a recent dispute. The Singapore goverment has designated his house as Singapore’s 77th national monument.
The Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) and the National Heritage Board (NHB) stated that Lee Kuan Yew’s house is exceptionally suited to become a national monument, primarily due to its significant ancient value.
The house witnessed crucial events in the 1950s that shaped Singapore’s path to independence. The government views it as more than just the home of the founder of modern Singapore; it’s a symbol of the nation’s beginnings.
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“This place was also the location for conversations, activities, and decision-making by our founding leaders and other key figures who profoundly shaped the direction of Singapore’s independence movement and our subsequent national history,” the Singapore government said in a statement, as reported by Channel News Asia on Sunday (14/12/2025).
The pre-war house served as Lee Kuan Yew and his family’s private home from the 1940s until his death in 2015. The basement dining room, in particular, holds historical importance as a frequent meeting place for the founders of the People’s Action Party in the 1950s.
Several figures instrumental in establishing modern Singapore, including Goh Keng Swee, Toh Chin Chye, and S. rajaratnam, also gathered there.
Reporting from Reuters, before becoming Lee Kuan Yew’s residence…
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